WSC28-Indian Corn Thanks
Another Friday and another sketch challenge from Beate. This week, I used this Lockhart Stamp Co Indian Corn image and paired it with Stampin' Up's retired sentiment set, Fancy Flexible Phrases, for a Thanksgiving card.
I began by stamping the corn in Brilliance Coffee Bean on Curious Iridescent Poison Ivory cardstock and then embossed/die cut it with Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Oval. The image was colored with Copic Markers and then highlighted with Copic Atyou Spica glitter pens (gold & melon). Here's a close up of all that glitter you all know I love!
Then I matted the image with a Spellbinders Nestabilities embossed cut of chocolate Scalloped Oval; all was mounted with dimensionals to the card.
The card base is a Memory Box Paprika note card and the patterned papers are from Memory Box's Studio 6x6 Studio pad. This layer was distressed with Tonic's Edge Distresser and has a beautiful May Arts shimmery copper-edged chocolate ribbon tied around it (from Anna's Sassy & Sweet Crafts online store). The finishing touch are three tortoise-like Dew Drops -- aren't those delightful?!
Be sure to try this sketch this weekend and check the samples from Beate, Charmaine Ikach, Jenn Balcer, Laurie Schmidlin, Lori Craig and MaryJo Albright -- they always knock my socks off!
OH....you found Fancy Flex Phrases!! Good for you! Beautiful card, Sharon. Love the Indian Corn. I hope mine gets to see ink before next Thursday. :) I am so proud of you for being selected to the Spellbinder's Design Team - have I told you CONGRATULATIONS!
Posted by: Lori Craig | November 16, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Wow! Sharon that is fantastic news!!! Congratulations!!! I want you to know what an enabler you are...teeheehee! I HAD to have all of the Spica glitter pens because of you! LOL! This is just gorgeous..and that sparkle...be still my heart!
Posted by: Laurie | November 16, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Sharon, this is just soooo pretty! You always know just how much sparkle is perfect! Congratulations on the Spellbinder's DT - I'm so happy for you!
Posted by: jenn | November 16, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Okay...look! My address is... just kidding. But, you do blow me away with your copic use and style.
And now, I have to get my hands on a glitter pen (such an awesome touch). Thanks for sharing. Great job with Beate's sketch.
Posted by: mj albright | November 16, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Hi Sharon!
I'm glad you showed us a close-up so we could see the sparkle...it's gorgeous!
I'm also glad you used those dew drops...I saw them over at Ellen's store, but didn't know what they would look like on a card. Guess I will have to go shopping again :)
Posted by: Pat S. | November 16, 2007 at 04:15 PM
Wow! Awesome job!
Posted by: Christi | November 17, 2007 at 01:26 AM
This is gorgeous!! That paper is so pretty, and your coloring of the corn looks stunning!! Love this!
Posted by: Rose Ann | November 17, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Just lovely, Sharon! The sparkles are great, and it's colored oh-so-perfectly!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | November 17, 2007 at 09:56 PM
MMM HMMM Very very pretty~!
Posted by: Keri Lee Sereika | November 18, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Ooooooo so pretty!
Posted by: Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy) | November 19, 2007 at 09:55 AM
LOVE this, Sharon! What a great card! And congrats on the Spellbinder's DT! I'm so happy for you!
Posted by: Charmaine | November 24, 2007 at 12:07 PM