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Happy Friday! I'll keep it short and sweet today.
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This is the sketch Beate created for us to work with today/this weekend.
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And here's my sample:
I just received this beautiful Lockhart Pear stamp that I had coveted for quite some time -- they were a joy to color! Card size is 5.25" square.
Stamps: Lockhart Pears & Millinery Embellishment Vine, Cornish Heritage Farms Pretty Pattern backgrounder. Paper: Neenah Classic Cream, Stampin' Up! Saffron & Black. Ink: Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black & Caramel, Copic Sketch markers. Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Rectangles, Sunflower Dew Drops, dimensional foam tape.
Copic markers used:
Check out samples made of this sketch by these rockin' blogger gals: Beate, Cambria Turnbow, Charmaine Ikach, Jenn Balcer, Laurie Schmidlin, Lori Craig and MaryJo Albright and I hope you try this sketch and enjoy your weekend!
This is so rich, Sharon! Beautiful!
Posted by: Jenn Balcer | April 11, 2008 at 08:39 AM
What a great card, Sharon! Your coloring on those pears is outstanding! They look so delicious!
Posted by: Charmaine | April 11, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Love your coloring, as ALWAYS! I want some coloring images...I think I need to visit Ellen... :) This is so pretty, Sharon - perfect with that pretty pattern backgrounder. I love looking at your stuff! Have a fabulous weekend, friend. TTYS ~
Posted by: Lori Craig | April 11, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Oh I love how you colored the pears!! Crud I don't think I ordered this one!!!
Posted by: Otter | April 11, 2008 at 10:31 AM
The coloring on those pears is PERFECT!!! Wonderful card, thanks for sharing, Sharon!
Posted by: Angela R. | April 11, 2008 at 10:39 AM
This card is just so lovely, Sharon! Great job coloring! Love that backgrounder, looks like designer paper.
Posted by: Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa) | April 11, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Oh so pretty Sharon. Those pears look yummy. Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: mj albright | April 11, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Sharon, as usual your coloring just amazes me! Wow!! If I tried to add different colors to an image like that, it would look like a muddy mess! But you make it look like something that should be framed!!
Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | April 11, 2008 at 01:06 PM
those pears look good enough to eat!! your coloring is great!! i am hoping to have time to do this sketch...>"<
Posted by: Chris | April 11, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Yum! Another beautifully colored card!!!
Posted by: Patti Gingrich | April 11, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Wonderful, wonderful!
Posted by: Linda Marie | April 11, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Stunning Sharon! (hugs)
Posted by: Beth Silaika | April 12, 2008 at 06:30 AM
Oooh...ooh! I love this. Your handmade DP is wonderful! And the colors are great! So strikingly beautiful! You're awesome, Sharon!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | April 12, 2008 at 06:37 AM
I'm a sucker for pears and these are gorgeous.
Posted by: Joan | April 12, 2008 at 06:41 AM
Beautiful Sharon, love what you do with the Copic markers. :0)
Posted by: Sherry Wright | April 12, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Beautiful Sharon, love what you do with the Copic markers. :0)
Posted by: Sherry Wright | April 12, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Oh my! Your coloring is most spectacular! Gorgeous card!
Posted by: ~amy~ | April 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Wonderful coloring, and I have coveting that background stamp... ;-)
Posted by: Bee | April 12, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Wonderful coloring, and I have coveting that background stamp... ;-)
Posted by: Bee | April 12, 2008 at 01:18 PM
I *love* your coloring of those pears!!! WOW WOW WOW!
Posted by: Shel9999 | April 12, 2008 at 09:18 PM
I love your card!! Those pears look real enough to eat!!
Posted by: Shari | April 13, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Sharon, your pears are gorgeous! So realistic...great coloring!! Love this card!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | April 14, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Great sample; nice colors!
Posted by: Elaine | April 14, 2008 at 11:31 AM
This is stunning. Wonderful, vibrant coloring of the pear image.
Posted by: Pat (mspfd) | April 15, 2008 at 08:41 PM
Gorgeous layout and coloring, Sharon! Love the paper choices too!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | April 15, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Those pears look soooooo REAL!! I love the colors you used and the stamps, awesome work, Sharon. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | April 16, 2008 at 01:32 PM