Yesterday’s color challenge was to use Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate and Old Olive. That was a little bit too light for me. Emily lets us add a neutral color into the mix. I forced myself not to use Chocolate Chip and went with the new color Basic Gray.
Julee Tilman has a wonderful sketch challenge on her blog Poetic Artistry right now. I knew as soon as I saw the layout that I wanted to try it out.
I started with a 5 1/4″ x 10 1/2″ piece of Basic Gray cardstock, folded it in half and sponged the edges. Next is a 5″ square of sponged and ticket corner punched Purely Pomegranate followed by a 4 3/4″ square layer of Pretty in Pink.
I punched the corners with the ticket corner punch, stamped Linen and Tres Chic over it with Purely Pomegranate and sponged the edges with that color as well. Then I paper pierced around the edges of that layer.
I taped the Purely Pomegranate layer to the card base and added Faux Stitching with my All in a Row stamp. Then I adhered the Pretty in Pink layer as well.
For the main image I used a 2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped it with Linen in Purely Pomegranate. I stamped one of the Garden Silhouettes stamps in Purely Pomegranate in the center of the cardstock, then without reinking stamped it again first to the left, then to the right of the first image. I punched the corners and sponged the edges.
The main panel was layered first on a sponged and corner punched piece of Old Olive, then a sponged piece of Going Gray. Each layer measured 1/4″ bigger then the last. Again I used my All in a Row Argyle stamp to add the Faux stitching between the Basic Gray and Old Olive layer and paper pierced around the outer edges of the White layer. Pewter brads went into each corner.
Gray Taffeta ribbon was wrapped around the lower part. I stamped Friend from the Fundamental Phrases set in Basic Gray on Whisper White cardstock that was stamped with Linen and sponged around the edges. That was framed with a small rectangle frame from the Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware.
To add a bit of sazz, I added Dazzling Diamond Glitter over the center flower with my Sakura Glue pen. I love this pen, because it has a ball point tip for small glue application. You can be very precise with that glue.
For the side panel I used a 2 1/2″ square of Old Olive patterned paper from the Fall Flower Designer Paper pack. I sponged the edges and layered it on a sponged piece of Basic Gray that was a 1/4″ bigger. Faux stitching was added again with the All in a Row set. I punched out three 1/2″ circles in Gray and taped them to the left bottom of this layer and added three Pretty in Pink brads in their center.
For my circular accent I started with a 1 1/4″ Pretty in Pink cardstock circle. I inked up Linen with Purely Pomegranate, stamped it off twice before stamping it over my circle. I added the top of the flower stamp in the same fashion and sponged the edges. The sentiment comes also in the Garden Silhouettes hostess set. I stamped it in Basic Gray and added paper piercing around the outer edges of the circle.
It was layered on a 1 3/8″ sponged Purely Pomegranate circle and a sponged Basic Gray Scallop circle.
Beate
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What a gorgeous card, Beate! LOVE it!
Beate, just like the sentiment says – your card is lovely! Thanks for sharing this sketch and your beautiful card.
This is gorgeous!! Hugs, Tina
Your card is absolutely beautiful! I love the sketch and the flowers in your main image.
Stunning card!!! Love that stamp set!
That is truely stunning. I love that color combination and the layout and the way you put together the two elements!
Amazing
HUGS
Wow…I am loving this!
Wow, that is just gorgeous!
Very pretty! Love it!
I think I actually gasped! Stunning!
Hi Beate, your card is gorgeous! But then they always are. I certainly hope to be able to participate in your next card challenge. I have missed visiting your blog as well as some other terrific blogs out there in blogland. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Mary
I like that sketch a lot, and will have to try it out! Love your card, too! The colors are wonderful!
Oh, Beate! This is just SOO beautiful! I know I mentioned this on SCS…but I can’t help to tell you again…you are the sketch QUEEN! Just gorgeous!
All I can say is WOW! That card is gorgeous Beate! Absolutely love it because it is done in my favorite colors!!!! Oooohhhhh, love it! Girl, you have mad talent!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Gorgeous! I love the combo of purely pom and pink paper! And your really, really, really pushing me towards getting this set. Blast!
This card is stunning! I love everything you do, but this one just takes my breath away. Maybe one day I’ll learn to stamp like you.
What a beautiful card. I’ve gotta get some of that grey paper. It looks incredible with the color challenge colors.
This is really beautiful Beate! I love those pretty little brads and the hodge podge hardware.
I love your card and tried this sketch also! Thanks for sharing! You are the best! http://kristinaalewis.blogspot.com/2007/08/card-for-miss-trishs-swap.html
Beate.. when I saw the card .. the mouth uttered stunning.. I see that many share the same thought… once again.. thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful too! Love that Tres Chic background and everything you mixed together! And I’m so proud of you for breaking free from the CC and trying Basic Gray! lol! It looks fab!
another gorgeous card!UNREAL!
Oh my goodness…..this is soooo gorgeous, Beate! Stunning!!
Absolutely GORGEOUS card!
This card…..Totally Beautiful!!!
Beautiful card! Love the sketch and the colors…it’s all just so ‘Lovely’ 😉
Wow, this card is just fabulous!
Oh, SO GORGEOUS!!! TFS.
Did you hear that? That was my jaw hitting the floor:)!!!! This is exceptionally beautiful!