WSC27-Lockhart Autumn Wreath
It's time for another one of Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenges and I was happy to have an excuse to use my beautiful new Lockhart Autumn Wreath stamp -- especially since I needed a birthday card for my Mom! If you like this gorgeous stamp, too, you are in luck -- it's the Stamp of the Month at Ellen Hutson's online store. Go take a look at what all you get in this month's kit -- it's gorgeous and a great deal!
In the kit, you get this background paper that I used (Memory Box 6x6 Paper Pad - Studio patterns). This "paper" is a nice cardstock weight with a plain white backing, which I like because the white shows when you distress the edges. The patterns in this pack are beautiful -- you can see them all here.
The card base I used is an A-2 sized Dill Memory Box Notecard. You get 2 sheets of 8.5 x 11 of this cardstock color in the kit. The notecards you get in the kit are a beautiful Persimmon color (orangey-red), which includes the envelopes. You also get 100 copper brads and a beautiful moss velvet rick-rack ribbon in the kit . . . a wonderful value, I think, for $22.95!
I stamped the wreath image on Curious Poison Ivory cardstock with Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored it with Copic markers. Then I highlighted some of the fruit with Copic Spica Glitter Pens -- these are fantastic, I tell ya! Here's a close up of all that gorgeous glitter!
Next, I die cut and embossed the wreath with Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Circles and matted it with another cut of the Dill Memory Box paper. It is mounted with dimensionals to the card. I tied two rows of this lovely thin iridescent ivory-gold ribbon around the card base (I'm sorry I don't know the manufacturer -- Ellen included it with my last order), after machine stitching an ivory border around the base layer.
I hope you'll check out Beate's sketch and check out the samples Beate, Lori, Jenn, Charmaine, Laurie & Mary Jo made, too -- it's always fun to see how everyone interprets the sketch!
I'll be back a little later today with a comparison of the Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Scallops vs. the Classic Scallops -- some of you had asked me about this.
And look at that site counter -- we've passed 200,000 hits here on the blog! I'll put together a giveaway package and be back later this weekend to share it with you!
HOLY smokes. . . this is so BEAUTIFUL, Sharon. Looks like the sugared fruit I love to buy and put out around the holidays! Do I *need* those Spica pens?
Posted by: jenn | November 09, 2007 at 08:30 AM
This is beautiful, Sharon! LOVE those Fall colors! Your coloring, as always, is gorgeous!
Posted by: Charmaine | November 09, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Gorgeous card, Sharon! Your coloring and color choice rocks!
Posted by: beate | November 09, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Oh this is gorgeous - the colors in your image... really lovely!
Posted by: pegg | November 09, 2007 at 09:07 AM
Stunning, Sharon.
Posted by: Sue B | November 09, 2007 at 09:46 AM
I love this Sharon. Your coloring is done so well....a friend of mine has let me borrow some of her copic markers for the whole week. I've been playing trying to get the technique down....if you want to stop by and teach me, I'm home all afternoon..LOL. They are tricky for me, and you're a pro!
Posted by: mj albright | November 09, 2007 at 09:56 AM
See....now I am going to have to jump on the Copic bandwagon too!!! Your coloring is just gorgeous. Love the card!
Posted by: Colleen | November 09, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Hi Sharon!
Your coloring on that wreath is stunning!
Congratulations on 200,000!!!
Posted by: Pat S. | November 09, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Wow! Beautiful!
Posted by: Christi | November 09, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Amazing detail, Sharon! Love the bit of sparkle and the ribbons!
Posted by: Shel9999 | November 09, 2007 at 03:21 PM
Beautifully done!
Posted by: Linda C. | November 09, 2007 at 04:11 PM
That is so beautiful! Love that paper, and the detail on the wreath is fab!
Posted by: Kacey | November 09, 2007 at 04:47 PM
Beautiful card, Sharon! Don't you just love those Lockhart stamps?! My fav's their angel line!
later, alligator!
- Sue B of sueblondin.blogspot.com
Posted by: Sue B | November 09, 2007 at 07:32 PM
Your coloring looks so amazing on this!! I love your card! Beautiful!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | November 09, 2007 at 10:44 PM
Oh, MANNNNNN!!! I was resisting the copic marker thing...I really was!!! Then, after seeing your card, I couldn't help but think that I have GOT to learn to color..even half as good as you do!!! Then I read about the copics...sigh...it looks like resistance is futile for me. Although, your mass amount of talent probably has a great deal with your gorgeous coloring!!! Just beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Laurie | November 10, 2007 at 12:05 AM
Sharon, this is breathtakingly gorgeous! You have colored this image masterfully--WOW. . .
Posted by: Debbie Olson | November 10, 2007 at 01:40 AM
Sharon, this is stunning. I love the sparkle and the colors overall are so warm and inviting. Do you love fall or what? :) Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us all!
Posted by: Heather Rodecap (SCS hhroady) | November 10, 2007 at 08:23 AM
I lvoe the ribbon Ellen includes with her orders and I always wish I had more. This one is no exception. Your card is SO SO pretyy, Sharon! Love it!
Posted by: Angel | November 10, 2007 at 08:39 AM
Did I come here and not comment yesterday? You know i think this is gorgeous. Those pens...those pens...beautiful!
Posted by: Lori Craig | November 10, 2007 at 11:41 PM
This turned out beautiful, that is just a gorgeous stamp, and your coloring does it justice!
Posted by: Sophia Landry | November 11, 2007 at 08:55 AM
Gorgeous, Sharon! Love all the sparkle!!!
Posted by: trudee | November 11, 2007 at 05:26 PM
OMGoodness! This is so, so lovely -- you're coloring is absolutely divine! What an amazingly fine touch you have!
Posted by: Carole (TruCarma) | November 14, 2007 at 07:56 AM
This is such a pretty little wreath! Sure lots of enabling going on here! I love it!!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | November 14, 2007 at 06:47 PM