Monday, April 5, 2010

A Sketch Challenge

I needed a thank you card, so I used the #11 sketch challenge from the Stars and Stamps blog found here. I wanted to use up the few scraps of this lavender dsp I've been using for Easter, so I threw together some shades of purple and lavender to come up with this one. The horizontal panel was punched with the MS doily punch, while the vertical panel was done with the EK small scallop punch. The flowers were done with a SU! 3-flower punch and small Kaiser gemstones were added to the centers. The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp that was done in plum pudding ink. The ric-rac was from my stash, and the upper portion of the sentiment panel was embossed with a Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder.
I hope everyone enjoyed a nice Easter weekend, and now it's already Monday! *sigh*
Make it a good one and thanks for stopping by :)

Carol
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16 comments:

  1. Seongsook DuncanApril 5, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    What a beautiful card that is so elegant and detailed. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!

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  2. Cindi (aka iring)April 5, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Very pretty! I like how you punched the edge of the top piece and just partially embossed the lengthwise piece!

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  3. VeltaApril 5, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Oh How beautiful both of your last two cards are!!! This simplicity is just screaming elegant! I may have to CASE these cards and if I do...you will get credit!! Hope your weekend was fabulous!

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  4. Joanne (jojot)April 5, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    CAS loveliness.....

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  5. Silke LedlowApril 5, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    Beautiful card Carol!!! Love the colors and the sentiment is very special!!! Hugs ~S~

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  6. Karen HowardApril 5, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Wow, stunning card! Love the combination of purples, especially the deep purple!

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  7. LeAnneApril 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Very nice, Carol....I love your choice of colors as well as that sentiment! Hope you had a good Easter!

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  8. SilliApril 6, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    So elegant and beautiful, love the colors and the sentiment... Hugs Silke

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  9. Louise FoxApril 6, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Carol, Really great execution of the sketch! A beautiful card and just perfect for our heroes. Louise

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  10. JD/ JillApril 6, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    Very pretty...

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  11. Jan HunnicuttApril 6, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    That's pretty! I like the way you used the border punch and balanced your card with the flowers down the other side. I couldn't seem to get "out of the box" very easily with mine!

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  12. MarthaApril 6, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    Such a fresh, pretty card. I love lavendar!

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  13. Denise MarzecApril 7, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    So feminine and pretty!

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  14. debbApril 7, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Such a pretty card- love the color!

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  15. Operation Write HomeApril 11, 2010 at 12:48 AM

    Ooooh I have that stamp - I think I'll have to lift this design, it's lovely!

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  16. BettyApril 11, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    I think I need to have that stamp...nicely done!!!

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