Before we get to today's post, I'd like to apologize to those of you who use Google Reader for your blog feeds. It seems my blog was hijacked sometime last night thru Google Reader and someone else was able to link to their blog posts. I hope to have a resolution to this soon but in the meantime, please check the name underneath the post title that shows in your Reader and if it's not "StamperSharon", please disregard it!
Here's Beate's sketch for the weekend:
And my interpretation:
These colors really aren't that bright/orange -- My camera just really didn't like them together for some reason! It's much softer in person. Anywho . . . this sketch was perfect for a little inchie in the upper right corner of the main panel. Read on to find out more about that . . .
Card details -- Stamps: Lockhart IB Butterfly, Kim Hughes Silhouette Blooms II by Cornish Heritage Farms. Paper: Prism Intense Orange card base, Memory Box Studio 6x6 cardstock pack, Curious Iridescent Cryogen White (inchie). Ink: Copic markers. Accessories: SU Ivory Taffeta Ribbon, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Rectangles & Classic Scalloped Squares, Dimensionals.
The flowers on the green panel were inked with Copic markers directly to the rubber stamp and then spritzed with rubbing alcohol, as Gina K described in THIS post. I don't know how many times I started to color my rubber stamps with my Copics but had to stop myself, thinking they would just immediately dry and I wouldn't be able to stamp the image. Well, that genius Gina gal remembered the alcohol based Copic ink would reactivate if spritzed with alcohol (or colorless blender fluid) . . . it worked like a charm on this printed background paper! The panel is cut & matted with Rectangle Nestabilities and popped up on foam tape.
The adorable Lockhart IB Butterfly inchie is on shimmer white cardstock and I stamped some more of the flowers on there, too. The "wish" sentiment was added with black marker directly to the part of the rubber stamp I wanted. After coloring the butterfly image with Copics, I decided the white background was too stark, so I colored it with Copic #E00-Skin White, to give it a slight peach tint. The inchie is edged with orange Copic marker and matted with the smallest of the large set of Classic Square Nestabilities dies, to resemble a postage stamp:
What's different about this little butterfly inchie is that it is a magnet that will come off, for the recipient to use elsewhere and remember the birthday wish I sent them!
The inchie is held in place by another piece of magnet that's attached on the underside of the main panel. The ivory taffeta ribbon was custom colored with Copic #E00-Skin White to match the background of the inchie.
Be sure to check out the blogs of these ladies, to see their interpretation of today's sketch and then join in sometime this weekend! Beate, Cambria Turnbow, Charmaine Ikach, Jenn Balcer, Laurie Schmidlin, Lori Craig and MaryJo Albright.
Fantastic card, Sharon! I love how you added the inchie! I love the colors and the cute stamps!
Have a great weekend! Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | March 07, 2008 at 09:08 AM
This is beautiful, Sharon! Those colors are so soft and pretty!
Posted by: Charmaine | March 07, 2008 at 09:12 AM
I love it - especially the magnet..very clever! The colors are so pretty, and those nails..well those are beautifully manicured nails...does your manicurist buff the inky spots off prior to photo shots?
Posted by: Lori Craig | March 07, 2008 at 09:48 AM
That magnet is such a CUTE idea!!!! Your card is great!!
Posted by: Julie Brooks | March 07, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Wow! lovely and springy! totally diggin' the magnet.
Posted by: Kerry D-C | March 07, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Love this card- so pretty and cheerful!
The Google Readder issue seems to be a rpoblem with all Typepad accounts.... All the blogs from typepad to which I subscribe are screwed up in my google reader. I even tried unsubscribing and resubscribing to no avail :P
Oh well
Posted by: Karen O | March 07, 2008 at 10:15 AM
I saw the highjacking and knew something was not right, sorry about that! I LOVE your card, need to try an inchie still-too clever with the magnet! TFS
Posted by: Donna | March 07, 2008 at 10:22 AM
You are SO clever! Love all that you do Miss Sharon. :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | March 07, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Great card and love your coloring!! It looks like several blogs got hijacked - So far all the ones I have seen are typepad blogs. Kind of scary!! I'm sure they will resolve it!
Posted by: Amber Porter | March 07, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Beautifully done!
Posted by: Linda Marie | March 07, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Such a cute and clever card Sharon!
Posted by: Keri Sereika | March 07, 2008 at 02:46 PM
EVERYDAY a wonderful suuprise awaits me on your blog! EVERYTHING you make speaks to me in some way. Your work brings me joy, and I can't get enough, you're a genius, Sharon! This card is beautiful, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | March 07, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Such a sweet little inchie! What a fabulous idea with the magnet! Too clever!
Posted by: Maren | March 07, 2008 at 05:08 PM
This is so original! I love your magnet inchie. :) Fabulous idea!
{On a separate note, I'm so sorry about your blog. I have your blog on my Google Reader and I couldn't believe that you had posted 11 new posts! Some people are just rude. Hope it's fixed soon.}
Posted by: Melinda | March 07, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Sharon, this is GORGEOUS! As is your banner! LOVE it!!!
Posted by: hb | March 07, 2008 at 05:44 PM
How pretty and clever!!! I *love* the little stamp/magnet!
Posted by: Shel9999 | March 07, 2008 at 06:18 PM
Love the card!!! Love the Inchie alot!!!!
Cooool
:)
Tera
Posted by: Tera | March 07, 2008 at 07:35 PM
What a fun and wonderful surprise to this card. The magnet is just adorable and such a clever and creative idea.
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | March 07, 2008 at 09:54 PM
super cute, Sharon! I saw Gina's post about the Copics, too. Must try it!
Posted by: trudee | March 07, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Very cute and happy. And CLEVER! I'm digging out my magnets right now.
Posted by: Maria Fiscella | March 07, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Sharon, this is beautiful! I love reading your description...I always learn something thing. LOVE the magnet trick! How cool! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | March 08, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Sharon, this is so beautiful! A lovely card and gift all in one...that's so creative!
Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | March 08, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Very nice. I like the colors. Great idea for another use for the inchie.
Posted by: Elaine | March 10, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Beautiful card Sharon. Great job with Beate's sketch. I love the colors you used and how you incorporated the inchie into the theme. Have a great week:)
Posted by: mj albright | March 10, 2008 at 10:38 AM
beautiful! I love all the inchies I can get!
:)
Posted by: liannallama | March 10, 2008 at 12:02 PM