I'm bouncing in my chair over this darling new Lockhart flower cupcake stamp image -- I think this is the one I was most excited about of Karen's 31 new images that were released this week! Here's what I came up with: Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #51 went together very quickly and is one I'll use over and over again -- I loved it and hope you'll try it, too!
Memory Box Raspberry note card is the base of this card that matched the bright pink flowers in the BasicGrey Sultry paper perfectly. Papertrey Ink's Spring Moss satin ribbon carries out the top horizontal element of this sketch and Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities Long Scalloped Rectangle die cut the Raspberry strip at the bottom, for balance.
Karen Lockhart's sweet new Rose Bud Cupcake (just released this week) is on Neenah Classic Crest Natural White cardstock and was colored with these Copic markers (W2 used for shadowing):
The cupcake image was cut and matted with Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals dies (large & small sets), given a little bling-bling of pink crystal gemstones, and is popped up on dimensional foam tape. Copic Spica glitter pens in clear and pink accent the rose buds and what I'm calling chocolate sprinkles . . . Since this image is a mix between flowers and a cupcake, I made it a chocolate cupcake with chocolate sprinkles! All supplies (bolded text above), except ribbon, available from EllenHutson.com You can check out some other samples of this sketch by visiting the blogs of these ladies -- I'm sure you'll find some very inspiring ideas from them! Beate, Cambria Turnbow, Charmaine Ikach, Jenn Balcer, Laurie Schmidlin, Lori Craig and MaryJo Albright. If you play along in the sketch this weekend, be sure to let me know so I can check out your creation!
way, way cute... yes, you are right! That cupcake image is adorable...too bad I can't purchase it with your coloring abilities attached! Cute card for the challenge, and now I have my own stash of that paper...so I don't have to lament that... hugs!
Posted by: Lori Craig | June 06, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Love everything about this card Sharon. The pp is so bright and beautiful. And the image is adorable & colored perfectly. Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: mj albright | June 06, 2008 at 08:56 AM
Oh my gosh - this is so CUTE, CUTE, CUTE! I love the bright, happy colors and the little extras and your coloring (duh!). Hugs!
Posted by: Jenn Balcer | June 06, 2008 at 08:58 AM
What a beautiful card. I love that cupcake stamp. Very pretty!
Posted by: Tiffany Miller | June 06, 2008 at 09:06 AM
This card is so pretty, Sharon! I always love your coloring and beautiful color combinations!
Posted by: Emily | June 06, 2008 at 09:38 AM
You are always just wowing me with the pink baby!! LOVE the coloring. You are da bomb! :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | June 06, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Oh my goodness I absolutely love this card! It is gorgeous! Love that new stamp too!
Posted by: Kerry J. | June 06, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Just darling, Sharon!!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | June 06, 2008 at 11:17 AM
What a gorgeous cupcake flower image. I love your coloring and the paper you paired the image with. Great card!
Have a great weekend sweet friend!
Posted by: Beate | June 06, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Wow...the coloring is perfect with this paper...what a wonderful card.
Posted by: barb schram | June 06, 2008 at 11:54 AM
This is so pretty---it just looks like that image was made for that paper! Beautiful card all the way around---the colors, the layout, everything!
Posted by: Kathleen | June 06, 2008 at 03:36 PM
I missed this being a cupcake!!! I NEED IT!!! Sooo cute!
Posted by: otter | June 06, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Love this card Sharon! I get all the inspiration I need right here!
Posted by: Linda Marie | June 06, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Beautiful card and design Sharon, LOVE the pretty coloring with the copics and gorgeous dp. Have a wonderful weekend, Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer Meyer | June 06, 2008 at 05:50 PM
Oh my gosh....that is soooooo gorgeous:0))
Posted by: Linda | June 06, 2008 at 07:45 PM
Wow, this is soooo pretty!!!
These are my favorite colors and I love this new KL stamp (big trouble)! The combination of this rasberry paper and the Basic Grey, along with this stamp is really beautiful!
The little gems are the perfect touch!
Posted by: Lynn | June 06, 2008 at 08:51 PM
This is sooo pretty - love everything about it!!!
Posted by: Sha | June 06, 2008 at 10:03 PM
You always color things so beautifully! I think this card is so pretty and spring-y!
Also, I am so happy to see your translation link on the side! I have some foreign friends and I was thrilled to see a way to help them see what's going on in my life! THANKS!!!
Posted by: Tanya | June 06, 2008 at 10:49 PM
I recently purchased that same paper, it is so yummy! I adore the new Lockhart stamp, I better get one! Your card is just delightful! Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | June 06, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Love this! That paper is yummy!
LeAnne
Posted by: LeAnne | June 07, 2008 at 06:10 AM
WOW! This card is amazing! I love the colors! and that little cupcake is fabulous!
Posted by: Michelle | June 07, 2008 at 07:37 AM
fun & pretty image, love the coloring and your paper combo!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | June 07, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Love it Sharon! What a cute cupcake! On my list of things I *need*!! Love your bright, cheery, summery colors!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | June 07, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Oh I love this card. The colors are too gorgeous...they look just like summer in print. I don`t like cupcakes usually but this stamp is too die for beautiful. Love it.
Retired Heather
Posted by: Heather Fullerton | June 07, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Oh Sharon! This card is super cute and so yummy! I LOVE the colors. Great Job!
Posted by: Monique Van Keuren | June 07, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Love it! Super cute...love the stamp and BG paper!
Posted by: erinmckinney | June 07, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Thanks for the favorite Copics colors in your sidebar! :)
Posted by: erinmckinney | June 07, 2008 at 08:30 PM
What a super cute image!! I love the colors on this too!! Great job!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | June 07, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Beautiful! Love the DP. Great coloring.
Posted by: Miss Boo | June 07, 2008 at 09:48 PM
This is gorgeous, Sharon!! I love your coloring of that Lockhart image, and your beautiful papers!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | June 07, 2008 at 10:18 PM
This is so, so pretty!! You always pick the best paper combos! I love these happy colors.
Posted by: Jamie Wilcox | June 08, 2008 at 01:23 AM
Oh how adorable! Just beautiful, Sharon!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | June 08, 2008 at 02:23 PM
totally gorgeous Sharon! LOVE that cupcake too!!
Posted by: trudee | June 09, 2008 at 09:17 AM
GORGEOUS! Lovin' that cupcake image!
Posted by: JenMarie | June 09, 2008 at 11:34 AM
That's the yummiest cupcake I've seen in a long time! I love it!
Posted by: broni | June 09, 2008 at 03:18 PM