Phew I've been looking forward to today for about two weeks now. Work has been busy, home life has been busy, and I'm hoping this weekend is going to be catch up time for slowing down and chilling out. It started raining here in Canberra yesterday so that's always a sign for a quieter weekend...well in our house at least.
Over at Just Add Ink this week we have a sketch for you. When I first saw the sketch I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, so put it aside for a few weeks. One night I was pottering in my craft room without thought and ended up making this card in next to no time - must have just been in the mood.
I've used a base of Early Espresso and layered Very Vanilla c/s on top with a couple of strips of designer paper (love that Lime Twist from MME) that I've stitched on my sewing machine. If you look closely you can see that I've added a VV punched layer too, before 'popping' up a circle Nestie and the lovely flower image from Bordering on Romance - my latest stamp set. I coloured with copics (that I tried to match to my dsp), gave a little spray of Champagne Shimmer Mist and finished with Pearls. The flower image was stamped twice, with the 'pink blooms' fussy cut and 'popped' up on dimensionals.
I love that the Design Team have come up with a great variety of ideas using the same sketch. Pop over to JAI and grab a little inspiration for yourself and join the Challenge fun. I look forward to seeing all your entries.
Thanks for stopping by today, and as always I really do appreciate your kind comments. Have a fabulous weekend!
PS: Less than a week until Convention woohoo!
Very Noice, love the dark strip thrown in there makes for great contrast.
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You've matched up the colouring perfectly to the dsp! Such a bright and cheery card even with the darker elements.
ReplyDeletep.s less than one week till I see you!!
Beautiful card, Patrice. I, too, love the contrast between the Early Espresso, and the softer colours. Love your colouring of the flowers; gorgeous. See you next week!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card Patrice. You have coloured the flower image beautifully and it goes with the dsp so well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Patrice, love MME paper to bits, and it looks great on your card, your colouring is perfect. Thanks so much for stopping by too Patrice, and for your kind words, you really are a nice person, and I really appreciate it. I hope I can catch up with you in Canberra next week! Hugs Melx
ReplyDeleteI have had such a hard time catching up too Patrice!! Hope you have a well earned rest this weekend :) Your card here is absolutely stunning. Love the papers and the beautiful layout :) xx
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo...I finally got here. I love this Patrice...and I am secretly in love with this set I think. So many stunning things done with it and this is no exception.You have pick up the colours in the MME paper so well in the flowers. ooxx
ReplyDeleteI love this card Patrice. The paper is gorgeous as are the flowers. I so wish I was coming to Convention so I could meet you is person. Hope your weekend is a good one, it is freezing here in Melbourne, not much rain today but it didn't stop yesterday.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are so perfectly matched to the DSP, it's a really beautiful & cheery card!
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast of the DSPs & your gorgeous flowers Patrice. :)
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