It's good to be back with you on a Friday morning with a sketch challenge! Using the Weekend Sketch Challenge #69 from Beate, I used Karen Lockhart's Rosebud Cupcake and bright & cheery October Afternoon Hometown papers from StarLitStudio.
The cupcake was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Gina K's Pure Luxury white cardstock. If you haven't tried this cardstock yet, you should! It's fabulous with your Copics and comes in two different weights -- Layering Weight (80 lb.) and Heavy Base Weight (120 lb. -- this is what I use). It's super smooth, your Copic colors blend effortlessly on it with no bleeding, and I love that the heavier weight makes such a sturdy one layer card base!
I colored the cupcake flowers with Copic BG45 & B39 (using the lighter BG45 to pick up color from B39); the filler is BG34; leaves and cupcake cup are YG17 & YG63. Once again the Copic Spica glitter is hard to capture, but Sky Blue was used to accent the flowers.
The zigzag white edges were made with Marvy's Paper Trimming Buddy and its Pinking rotary blade. Some wacky machine stitching accents the focal point, along with a tied Foof-a-La button from Taylored Expressions. The sentiment is also by Lockhart Stamp Company.
I hope you'll check out the other sketch samples made by Beate, Cami, Charmaine, Jenn, Laurie, Lori and Mary Jo -- I'm sure they'll knock your socks off and I love seeing how different everyone's cards are! Happy Friday to you ... I'll be back with a watercoloring tutorial for you tomorrow!
This is so cute, Sharon! I LOVE that paper and those colors!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | February 20, 2009 at 08:48 AM
LOVE that paper - this is so sweet. bright. cheery. So, is that your new paper trimmer?
Posted by: Lori Craig | February 20, 2009 at 08:53 AM
This card is very cheerful. It will make someone very happy! Great job on this sketch!
Posted by: Angel | February 20, 2009 at 09:08 AM
Wow, Sharon... this just pops from the page! I LOVE this card! Well, okay, I always love your cards, but this one talks to me babe! :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
~C
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | February 20, 2009 at 09:28 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Love these colors...and what's not to love about that darling cupcake! I popped over to the other links and found more wonderful inspiration! Thanks, Sharon!
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | February 20, 2009 at 09:34 AM
This is so cute!
Posted by: Kristie | February 20, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Awww such sweetness in just one small card! I adore the way your stamped roses go so well with the DP's flowers.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | February 20, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Such and fun and cheery card. So perfect for spring. Love how the flowers on the PP match with the main image you chose. Quick question - when you mean no bleeding, does that mean that it doesn't bleed through to the other side (ie. do you see marker soaking through if you flip open the card and look at the inside)? Thnx.
Posted by: Maria | February 20, 2009 at 10:39 AM
This card brings a smile to my face. It's so bright and cheery. Great job.
Enjoy your weekend.
Posted by: MJ Albright | February 20, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Gorgeous! So fun and cheery to look at!
Posted by: pegg | February 20, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Those colors are so pretty together Sharon!
Thanks for bringing some sunshine to my day.
Smiles & Cheers,
Dorothy
Posted by: Dorothy | February 20, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Adorable card Sharon. I love the coordinating papers. Your new banner is cute too!
Posted by: Karen | February 20, 2009 at 02:28 PM
What a cheery card to brighten someone's day!
Posted by: Linda C. | February 20, 2009 at 02:56 PM
love the colors together your design is great
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | February 20, 2009 at 03:33 PM
This just makes me smile, Sharon! It's fantastic!
Posted by: Jenn E. | February 20, 2009 at 03:55 PM
Adorable, Sharon! Love the composition, the color combination and the cuteness of the card. TFS.
Posted by: NancyS | February 20, 2009 at 06:29 PM
Beautiful card! Love those colors and that cupcake is adorable!
Posted by: Louise Charlton | February 21, 2009 at 03:50 PM