Woo-hoo, it's Friday and I finally stamped something in my new office since the move! Took me several hours to find things and mount new stamps that I still hadn't gotten to play with yet . . . but I finally finished!
This great layout comes from my friend, Beate's, weekend sketch challenge . . . check it out each Friday and have some weekend stamping fun!
I knew I wanted to use this fabulous new Stampin' Up! designer paper, Fall Flowers -- it's my favorite from this year's new catalog, very Chatterbox'ish, IMO. It also just happened to fit in with Emily's weekly color challenge over at Splitcoaststampers, to use the new In Colors Guava & Soft Sky -- so pretty together!
Although it looks pretty dark on my computer screen, the 6.25" x 4.50" card base is Guava. This is Stampin' Up's large card size. The focal image was stamped on shimmer white cardstock, using the new set, Priceless. First, I masked the edges of my piece of cardstock and then sponged the interior with Soft Sky ink. Then I stamped the images within the mask. After removing the mask, I stamped the row of dots from All In A Row (a cool border trick I picked up from Beate!) with Rust ink within the white edge space.
The butterfly was also stamped on shimmer white, cut out and adhered with a dimensional to the focal image. The swirls are highlighted with clear Stardust Gelly Roll pen, the image matted with Rust cardstock and mounted on dimensionals to the card. Sorry my camera didn't catch all the shimmer & sparkle this card has, but I'm still trying to find a good photography spot in the new house!
For the circle accents in the upper left and lower right of Beate's sketch, I used SU's new Scalloped Circle punch and cut one scalloped circle in half. 1/2" flower centers were punched from coordinating paper from the Fall Flowers collection.
I decided I liked my birthday sentiment (from All Holidays) better on the focal image instead of the oval placement on the sketch, so I replaced the oval element with the ribbon and crystal brad.
Be sure to check out Beate, Jenn, Lori & Charmaine's samples, too -- they're all fantastic and so varied, with this one sketch!
All supplies by Stampin' Up!
I'm very happy to be back stamping and hope to have lots of new things to show you next week, as both of my girls will be in school full-time!
OK Ive been checkin' for DAYS for new picks!! LOL You know I love your blog!! This card is marvelous!! I love the Fall Flowers paper. The colors are perfect!
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | August 24, 2007 at 02:03 AM
Such a beautiful card! Love what you did with the scalloped punch - love that tool. Glad you're in your new place - enjoy!
Posted by: Sue | August 24, 2007 at 05:58 AM
It looks wonderful!!!! I am so glad you got to stamp!!!
For everyone looking for the sketch. It will be posted at 8:30 a.m. CST
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | August 24, 2007 at 07:29 AM
Beautiful! I'm glad your back! I can't wait to see pictures of your room!
Posted by: Julie Brooks | August 24, 2007 at 08:06 AM
So glad you're postin! Love this card. So soft and pretty!
Posted by: Angel | August 24, 2007 at 08:19 AM
Just gorgeous, Sharon! I LOVE that paper and your colors are just wonderful!
Posted by: Charmaine | August 24, 2007 at 08:40 AM
missed seeing your muse at work! love that color combo--any color combo with the In Colors--and the little ribbon accent.
yea for school--mine has been in for 2 weeks already!
Posted by: Jenn in GA | August 24, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Sharon, this is wondermous! I'm so happy to see ya stamping and out from the pile of boxes!
Posted by: jenn | August 24, 2007 at 08:49 AM
I see you are back in action! I am *so* glad! Beautiful take on the sketch Sharon. I love the polka dot trim on the main panel and that paper!! It is just darling!
Posted by: Lori Craig | August 24, 2007 at 08:54 AM
I have this paper and I haven't used this design yet. I absolutely love what you did with it! It is a wonderful card.
Posted by: Jenn D | August 24, 2007 at 09:19 AM
This is beautiful, love the colors and that paper.
Posted by: flossie | August 24, 2007 at 09:27 AM
gorgeous card, Sharon!! Been missin' you girlie!!!!
Posted by: trudee | August 24, 2007 at 09:30 AM
Such a delightful card! Great job on the sketch(s)! Deb
Posted by: Deborah | August 24, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Love it and the crystal brad is too cute.
Tina
Posted by: Tina | August 24, 2007 at 01:00 PM
Sharon, this is such a beautiful sample for Beate's sketch! Wow!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | August 24, 2007 at 01:23 PM
It is great to have you back again! I am so glad you are finding stamping time. I have missed seeing your beautiful creations. This one is no exception...the colors are stunning together and that paper is delish!
Posted by: Colleen | August 24, 2007 at 02:12 PM
Welcome back!!! What a lovely card! :)
Posted by: Heather P. | August 24, 2007 at 02:22 PM
So glad you're back - just love to see what you're up to! This card is gorgeous!
Posted by: fran | August 24, 2007 at 04:11 PM
Beautiful card Sharon - glad to hear you are settled in your new house! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | August 24, 2007 at 05:32 PM
Welcome back Sharon! Awesome card!
Posted by: Melissa | August 24, 2007 at 08:08 PM
Your card is gorgeous! Glad your back and I can't wait to see your new ideas from your new office in your new home! Hope we can see pictures of that too!
Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Sharon Canter | August 24, 2007 at 08:42 PM
Stunning card!!
Posted by: Dawn E. | August 24, 2007 at 09:42 PM
awesome, Sharon!
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper) | August 24, 2007 at 10:09 PM
Wow, I love this card...it is gorgeous! I really like how you incorporated the designer paper for the circles!
Posted by: Stephanie | August 24, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Very Pretty, Sharon!
Pat
www.patstamps.blogspot.com
Posted by: Pat Huntoon | August 25, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Great card.
Posted by: jodene | August 25, 2007 at 08:54 AM
This is beautiful!! I love this paper, and all your details are just perfect! So glad you were able to break in the new office -- can't wait to see more creations! :)
Posted by: christina fischer | August 25, 2007 at 08:56 AM
BEAUTIFUL card. I will be working on this challenge in a little bit, and will be happy if it's one iota as nice as your. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | August 25, 2007 at 12:54 PM
That patterned paper is beautiful. What a wonderful card! TFS.
Posted by: Christi | August 25, 2007 at 02:36 PM
this card is gorgeous, I have just come across your blog and your creations are beautiful.
Posted by: yvonne | August 25, 2007 at 05:21 PM
So glad you're back!
Just love what you did with that paper...it really pops off the page :)
Posted by: Pat S. | August 26, 2007 at 09:20 AM
Oh, I'm loving everything about this beautiful card, including the paper! Love how the Priceless swirls echo the swirly leaf stems in the paper. Nice use of this sketch, too!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | August 30, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Wow, Sharon,
This card is quite brilliant! Makes me want to run right and buy the paper crimper, the identical stamp and papers and get going on it! Thanks for your continued inspirational work for us!
Posted by: Rosy Newlun | January 07, 2012 at 04:14 AM