Here is this week's
sketch #108 for the Stars and Stamps blog...
and here is the card I made. I added another panel because I just couldn't seem to make the sketch work otherwise. I used an Inkadinkado cardinal image, colored with Copics, sponged with Antique Linen ink, edged with a black marker and then die cut using Spellbinders labels eighteen. The music background was done with a $1 stamp I found at Michaels, and the sentiment was done with a Northwoods stamp in Cherry Cobbler ink. The card stock is a cream-colored textured linen beauty that was sent to me by my friend Heidi last week. I embossed the horizontal panels with a SU! square lattice ef, while I made the vertical border with a MS arch lattice punch. A little snippet of ribbon finished this card.
Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday, and thanks for stopping by!
Carol
Beautiful card! The coloring on your cardinals is amazing. Thanks for joining in this week's OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge
ReplyDeleteI echo everything Maureen said. I grew up where cardinals were prolific in the winter and your coloring is great.
ReplyDeleteYes, that really is beautiful card stock - and so is your card. Love the way you used the sheet music DP on here and I really think Cherry Cobbler is one of my very favorite colors!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Total gorgeous Carol. That is terrific textured paper for the card base and your image is colored to perfection. Your little bow adds the perfect touch. You used two of my favs lattice ef and the MS punch. Enjoy your Sunday.
ReplyDeleteCarol... what a beautiful card. Cardinals are my favorite bird, so I especially like this.
ReplyDeleteblessings ~ Pam
This is so pretty!!!! Hard to believe the music stamp was from the dollar bin! Your cards are always an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Carol! I have to check Michael's for that music stamp. I really like that. Your image is awesome. The only way it could look better is if that bird was perched on a tree in my back yard with a big snow on the ground. LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the sheet music on your vertical column and those cardinals are lovely. Thanks for joining us in this week's OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge!
ReplyDeleteCarol, your card is gorgeous and your coloring is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! I love how you colored the birds. Everything about is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Marie XX
Beautifully done. I love the border punch layer and that ribbon.
ReplyDeleteYou know I have such a weakness for Christmas cards and this one is SO PRETTY! Love everything about it, Carol! :)
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous.. lovely coloring and thanks for the "recipe"!
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty Carol. What a fantastic coloring job and I love the musical paper and how you framed it with the pretty, intricate border. Great work with this sketch!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of the sketch! Love the music panel and your wonderfully colored cardinals.
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