Beate's Sketch Challenge

Woo-hoo, it's Friday and I finally stamped something in my new office since the move!  Took me several hours to find things and mount new stamps that I still hadn't gotten to play with yet . . . but I finally finished!

This great layout comes from my friend, Beate's, weekend sketch challenge . . . check it out each Friday and have some weekend stamping fun!

I knew I wanted to use this fabulous new Stampin' Up! designer paper, Fall Flowers -- it's my favorite from this year's new catalog, very Chatterbox'ish, IMO.  It also just happened to fit in with Emily's weekly color challenge over at Splitcoaststampers, to use the new In Colors Guava & Soft Sky -- so pretty together!

Although it looks pretty dark on my computer screen, the 6.25" x 4.50" card base is Guava.  This is Stampin' Up's large card size.  The focal image was stamped on shimmer white cardstock, using the new set, Priceless.  First, I masked the edges of my piece of cardstock and then sponged the interior with Soft Sky ink.  Then I stamped the images within the mask.  After removing the mask, I stamped the row of dots from All In A Row (a cool border trick I picked up from Beate!) with Rust ink within the white edge space. 

The butterfly was also stamped on shimmer white, cut out and adhered with a dimensional to the focal image.  The swirls are highlighted with clear Stardust Gelly Roll pen, the image matted with Rust cardstock and mounted on dimensionals to the card.  Sorry my camera didn't catch all the shimmer & sparkle this card has, but I'm still trying to find a good photography spot in the new house!

For the circle accents in the upper left and lower right of Beate's sketch, I used SU's new Scalloped Circle punch and cut one scalloped circle in half.  1/2" flower centers were punched from coordinating paper from the Fall Flowers collection.

I decided I liked my birthday sentiment (from All Holidays) better on the focal image instead of the oval placement on the sketch, so I replaced the oval element with the ribbon and crystal brad.

Be sure to check out Beate, Jenn, Lori & Charmaine's samples, too -- they're all fantastic and so varied, with this one sketch!

All supplies by Stampin' Up!

I'm very happy to be back stamping and hope to have lots of new things to show you next week, as both of my girls will be in school full-time!

Comments

[Tandra Boyer]

1.

OK Ive been checkin' for DAYS for new picks!! LOL You know I love your blog!! This card is marvelous!! I love the Fall Flowers paper. The colors are perfect!

[Sue]

2.

Such a beautiful card! Love what you did with the scalloped punch - love that tool. Glad you're in your new place - enjoy!

[Beate]

3.

It looks wonderful!!!! I am so glad you got to stamp!!!

For everyone looking for the sketch. It will be posted at 8:30 a.m. CST

Hugs and smiles

[Julie Brooks]

4.

Beautiful! I'm glad your back! I can't wait to see pictures of your room!

[Angel]

5.

So glad you're postin! Love this card. So soft and pretty!

[Charmaine]

6.

Just gorgeous, Sharon! I LOVE that paper and your colors are just wonderful!

[Jenn in GA]

7.

missed seeing your muse at work! love that color combo--any color combo with the In Colors--and the little ribbon accent.

yea for school--mine has been in for 2 weeks already!

[jenn]

8.

Sharon, this is wondermous! I'm so happy to see ya stamping and out from the pile of boxes!

[Lori Craig]

9.

I see you are back in action! I am *so* glad! Beautiful take on the sketch Sharon. I love the polka dot trim on the main panel and that paper!! It is just darling!

[Jenn D]

10.

I have this paper and I haven't used this design yet. I absolutely love what you did with it! It is a wonderful card.

[flossie]

11.

This is beautiful, love the colors and that paper.

[trudee]

12.

gorgeous card, Sharon!! Been missin' you girlie!!!!

[Deborah]

13.

Such a delightful card! Great job on the sketch(s)! Deb

[Tina]

14.

Love it and the crystal brad is too cute.
Tina

[Rose Ann]

15.

Sharon, this is such a beautiful sample for Beate's sketch! Wow!!

[Colleen]

16.

It is great to have you back again! I am so glad you are finding stamping time. I have missed seeing your beautiful creations. This one is no exception...the colors are stunning together and that paper is delish!

[Heather P.]

17.

Welcome back!!! What a lovely card! :)

[fran]

18.

So glad you're back - just love to see what you're up to! This card is gorgeous!

[Alexandra Hobson]

19.

Beautiful card Sharon - glad to hear you are settled in your new house! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

[Melissa]

20.

Welcome back Sharon! Awesome card!

[Sharon Canter]

21.

Your card is gorgeous! Glad your back and I can't wait to see your new ideas from your new office in your new home! Hope we can see pictures of that too!
Have a great weekend!

[Dawn E.]

22.

Stunning card!!

[diane (cookiestamper)]

23.

awesome, Sharon!

[Stephanie]

24.

Wow, I love this card...it is gorgeous! I really like how you incorporated the designer paper for the circles!

[Pat Huntoon]

25.

Very Pretty, Sharon!
Pat
www.patstamps.blogspot.com

[jodene]

26.

Great card.

[christina fischer]

27.

This is beautiful!! I love this paper, and all your details are just perfect! So glad you were able to break in the new office -- can't wait to see more creations! :)

[Juanita]

28.

BEAUTIFUL card. I will be working on this challenge in a little bit, and will be happy if it's one iota as nice as your. TFS.

[Christi]

29.

That patterned paper is beautiful. What a wonderful card! TFS.

[yvonne]

30.

this card is gorgeous, I have just come across your blog and your creations are beautiful.

[Pat S.]

31.

So glad you're back!

Just love what you did with that paper...it really pops off the page :)

[Leslie Miller]

32.

Oh, I'm loving everything about this beautiful card, including the paper! Love how the Priceless swirls echo the swirly leaf stems in the paper. Nice use of this sketch, too!