What's going on?!? Two posts/cards from me yesterday and two today? Yep, it was a productive weekend here in the chilly north country. I love this color combination from the Color Throwdown challenge #77. It's Elegant Eggplant, Baja Breeze, and Certainly Celery. Check out the challenge and the design team samples here, Color Throwdown #77.Perfect combo, because I wanted to do Gina's inspiration challenge, INSPIRE8-Check Please!, over on StampTV. The idea is to use a check pattern somewhere on your project, in some form or another. I chose the specialized dp from Stampin'Up's Summer Picnic, which just happens to be baja blue.
On to the sketch now. I have missed the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge :-( The sketches just haven't been working for me lately. What came out for me this week is somewhere between the regular sketch and the new, "less", sketch. Check them out here at MMSC38.
On the inside: I used a dauber sponge and pastels. It's not blended well, but it is much better irl! Really it is! LOLThe outside details: I wasn't sure if I would use the Marvy Uchida large circle scallop punch, that I won from Linda Payne earlier this fall, or not. I'm starting to use nesties, but I do love my punches. Well I needed this today so I broke it open and I love it! Now I just have to find somewhere to put it. ~grins~ I punched a 3/4" circle from the dp and adhered it to a clear button, I used a chipboard corner to trace and cut the corner pieces, the gems are baja blue in color, love when that works out. I colored the rose with pastels and a blender pen and had no idea if I was doing it right. I also daubed certainly celery pastels around the edges of the scallop.
Wheew...that was incredibly long, thanks for hanging in there! Let me know what you think, o-kay? Hugs to you!!!
13 comments:
oh so pretty--thanks for playing along with the CTD challenge!!
Very pretty rose and lovely color!! The MMDesign Team thanks you for playing in our challenge this week.
Phyllis MMDesign Team
Way to go Lori - it is good to see you playing along this week girl! Your colouring of the rose is perfect - I love it that you have used Pastels and a Blender Pen - you did good! I love this serene card, your colours are perfect! It is great to have you play along with us this week at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, we would love to see you again next week!! {{{hugs}}}
Linda MMSC Design Team
What a beautiful work of art! I love how you used the scallop for your focal image... so cool! I need to remember that one!
Lori-this is so classy!!! I love the matching button element on this sensational creation. It gives the viewer a point of surprise and delight...it's very attractive. What a superb card. Thanks for joining us at Midnight Madness this week. We love visiting and seeing your creations.
Bear Hugs,
Carol :o}
Midnight Madness Design Team
it's beautiful! love how you added that matching button..and have to say...love the scalloped punch LOL...your rose is really wonderful! {{hugs}}
Lori, this is absolutely stunning!! I love this card inside and out and your coloring is awesome!!! You go girl!!! It is such a joy coming to visit you!!! Hugs, Sabrina
Lori, I really like your blend of the samples sketches this week. Well done.. I love the purpel rose and the way you matched the corners and that pretty button. AWESOME :) Thank you so much for playing the Midnight Madness sketch challenge this week..stay tuned for both sketches for this weeks post.. You can get a sneak peek at the the fancy one by clicking on the sneak peek button on the Midnight Madness side bar ;) Have fun :)
Priscilla
MMSC Hostess
This is so pretty inside and out Lori!! Love your embellishing, colors and design!! The purple rose is beautiful! Awesome take on the sketch my friend!
hugs,
Chris
beautiful. love how you framed the flower on front! clever!
Such a beautiful card, Lori! Thanks for playing along with us at the Throwdown!
Your rose is so beautiful, Lori! I love the colors!
Pretty! Love the clear button dp embellishment and sponging inside!
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