Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Love begins with a smile...

It's a good thing I checked my e-mail this morning before the post I had scheduled went live. This week's challenge over at Sketches! {by tamara} was supposed to be the Recipe Challenge, but Tamara decided to switch things up this week, so I would have had the wrong project posted this morning! Instead, this week's challenge is a card sketch, I just had to rearrange a few of my scheduled posts so here you go!



And here is the card I created using this sketch - I LOVE how it turned out! I usually don't like to take so much time or use so many accessories on cards, but I really had fun with this one! This card also goes along with this week's challenge over at Practical Scrappers - to use brads!
Products Used (all CTMH): Topstitch paper, Love Is In The Air stamp set, Chocolate brads (bigger, regular, and bitty), Vineyard Berry stamp pad, Heavenly Blue stamp pad, Chocolate stamp pad, Edge Distressor, Cottage Edge Anchors, 3D foam squares
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And here is a different angle so you can see the dimension and distressing.
Thanks for looking! And don't forget to check out what the rest of the Design Team has created!

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is such a cute card! I like how you offset the images on the squares--great detail. These are such adorable papers.

I can relate to not wanting to use too many embellishments on cards--I like to save those for scrapbook pages. I've come to the conclusion that layering paper and using machines like the Cuttlebug or Cricut are great ways to give cards a special look without the precious accessories. Stamping is also a great way to go.

Anonymous said...

Love this card! Beautiful.

Amy Pitts said...

Love this card it is sooo cute! I can't wait to see the recipe I have been working on a card but have not had a chance to complete it yet.

sue said...

The card is super cute. I love those flowers. And I love the saying. Super Cute!!!!

Sherri said...

Great job on the sketch.....lovely card!!

Jamie Lane Designs said...

Adorable card! I love those little flowers and the brads, just perfect!

RobinJ said...

This is a beautiful card! Love the color scheme and your use of brads on the really cute flowers! Thanks for playing along at Practical Scrappers!
xoxo-RobinJ

Susan said...

This is a beautiful card!

Jayma Malme said...

Absolutely LOVE your card! The "random" placement of the brads is awesome. Love everything about it. Thanks for participating at Practical Scrappers :)

Jayma
(also a fellow CTMHer)

Leslie said...

I really love this card it's a perfect ballance of paper and accesories.
-Leslie

Deena said...

I really like the colours you chose and your placement of the brads with this sketch. really pretty!

Jeanne said...

Wow, Jena! You rocked this sketch! All of the details you added work superbly together! Wonderful card! Thanks so much for sharing.

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Beautiful!! I love the colors and the brads look perfect! Thanks so much for playing at Practical Scrappers :)

Deanne

Heather said...

Very pretty! I like how you used different sizes.

Nadya 's World!!! said...

Beautiful card! Love the papers that you used. :) Great job on using different size of brads!!! :)
Nadya

Fern said...

What a beautiful card... Love the different size brads and the colors are fantastic!! Thanks for playing along with over at Practical Scrappers!! :o)

Laurel said...

This is so pretty, love the popped up flowers!

Carolyn said...

I love it! Awesome sketch... Beautiful card!
Have a great Valentine's Day with your sweeties!!