WSC36 - Hoppy Mail
Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #36 is today:
I generally make cards in landscape format -- don't know why that is other than it's a little more pleasing to my eye and I like that size of canvas. So I flipped this week's sketch and when I did, the element in the lower right of the sketch looked like a postage stamp placement to me, so that's how this card got started!
Here's my sample:
I knew I wanted this adorable new Lockhart Dottie Bunny to look like was running for the IB Carrots, so that's how this card got stretched out so much -- he wouldn't fit on the card any other way! He is on Curious Iridescent Cryogen White shimmer cardstock, along with the tops from Karen Lockhart's Cottage Flowers stamped in Brilliance Graphite Black. They are colored with Copic Sketch markers, staying within the brown/teal/blue colors of the K & Co. Designer Card (measures 9-1/4" x 3-7/8"). The flowers and carrots are enhanced with Copic Spica Glitter Pens:
I enhanced this little scene by cutting a cloud mask from Eclipse Tape and airbrushing Copic Sketch marker #B00-Frost Blue for the sky. The postage stamp was cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Rectangles and matted with a Nestabilities Scalloped Rectangle. I wrote "Hoppy Mail - 6 C" (the cent mark in this case stands for carrots!!) with black Copic Multiliner 0.3. Did you know this is the professional grade marker that Karen Lockhart uses to draw her images? Interesting little fact! The stamp is popped up on foam dimensionals.
A row of Fresh Grass Dew Drops in the upper left of this card finishes it off. Be sure to check out the blogs of these talented ladies to see what they've created for this week's sketch! Beate, Cambria Turnbow, Charmaine Ikach, Jenn Balcer, Laurie Schmidlin, Lori Craig and MaryJo Albright.
Have a great weekend -- I hope to get some more stamping done and post something else this weekend before celebrating my birthday on Sunday. It's a significant birthday for me and I'm not too sure I'm looking forward to it!
Oh this is STINKIN' cute, Sharon! I LOVE that little postage stamp! What a wonderful idea! How creative!
Posted by: Charmaine | February 22, 2008 at 08:47 AM
I just love that polkadotty bunny, Sharon! He's so SWEET and the bunch of carrots as a stamp? Perfection!
Posted by: jenn | February 22, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Too cute... love those polka dotted bunnies! LOVE your new banner too babe!!
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | February 22, 2008 at 09:27 AM
This card is fabulous! It's so fun looking at all the details of your card--really amazing! Oh have a wonderful birthday!! You are turning 30 right? Well enjoy yourself and may all your wishes come true!
Posted by: pegg | February 22, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Beautiful Sharon. Love how you flipped the sketch to make it work for you. The images used are so cute.
Enjoy your weekend.
Posted by: mj albright | February 22, 2008 at 09:43 AM
Beautiful card! I love the vibrant colors you chose. Those flowers look fantastic.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | February 22, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Oh I LOOOOVE what you did with the flowers!! that is too cool, Sharon! Hope you have a Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: trudee | February 22, 2008 at 10:51 AM
I Hope Sunday, your dreams are meet. Have a Happy Happy Birthday....So are you 30 or 40?...You said significant.....gigles.... nah you don't have to tell...:-)
Posted by: Carolyn Mcavoy | February 22, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Love your take on Beate's sketch this week. It's an adorable card.
I hope you have a fantastic and very Happy Birthday!
Regina
Posted by: Regina Davis | February 22, 2008 at 12:13 PM
very very cute!
Posted by: Jen del Muro | February 22, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Great job. I love your new banner. So cute and so you! Just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday. Eat lots of cake and chocolate. =)
Posted by: Alisa | February 22, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Just beautiful, Sharon. Your detail and shading with the Copics is something I really enjoy about your designs. Happy significant birthday!
Posted by: Maria Fiscella | February 22, 2008 at 03:30 PM
WOW! This is over-the-top creative Sharon! Love it, love it!
Posted by: Linda C. | February 22, 2008 at 04:26 PM
oh, I like this format! Cute card and I love the postage stamp in the corner!
Posted by: liannallama | February 22, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Sharon, I just love this sketch flipped!!! What a wonderful idea! And your bunnies/flowers....wow! I would love to be a fly on the wall when you are doing your coloring magic!!!!
Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | February 22, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Sharon ~ This card is just adorable!! I love the design especially the added stamp. Oh well, I love all of your cards. You have had be as a fan for a long time. Thanks for sharing and for your inspiration :)
Posted by: Velta | February 23, 2008 at 06:00 AM
Love it Sharon!!!
Posted by: Bethann Silaika | February 23, 2008 at 07:39 AM
Adorable card, Sharon!!! I just got that bunny from Ellen's store and it is so cute! Can't wait to try him out!
Posted by: Viv | February 23, 2008 at 09:53 AM
Happy Birthday! I adore this card--you are so talented....& regardless of what birthday is coming--so young! Hope you have a good one!
Posted by: Kathy Ivey | February 23, 2008 at 10:59 AM
OOOOOH, Sharon, Sharon, Sharon, this card is STUNNING!!!!!! There is creativity just oozing out of you. So many awesome elements! Love it, love it, love it, TFS
Posted by: Juanita | February 23, 2008 at 11:13 AM
This is adorable! Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | February 23, 2008 at 05:24 PM
So beautifully colored and fabulous detail. Darling card!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | February 23, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Oh, Sharon -- This is way, way too darling for words! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! How's it feel to finally be 29?! Birthday hugs for you, my friend!!
Posted by: Carole (TruCarMa) | February 24, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Happy birthday, Sharon!!!
Your card is fantastic!! I love how you flipped the sketch, and your coloring looks so perfect!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | February 24, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Happy Birthday!!! 21 right??? ;) Cute card!! I really like the carrots. And, I've gotta get some of those glitter pens!
Posted by: Tami Mayberry | February 24, 2008 at 02:55 PM
AAAaaah! I *LOVE* the spotted bunnies! Too cute!
Posted by: Shel9999 | February 27, 2008 at 09:11 PM