Saturday, March 22, 2008

BEATE'S WEEKEND SKETCH CHALLENGE WSC40

I can't believe our Spring Break is almost over already. Allie returned home last night from Florida. She spent the week near Tampa in a beach house with her best friend, Britt, and her family. This is the second time Britt's family has taken Allie with them to Florida, and last year, they took her along to Washington DC! Britt's family is so good to Allie!

Drew stayed busy with his friends over break, and even made some money filling in on a couple of his sister's babysitting jobs!

This is the card I made for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge WSC40. I am in love with Stampin' Up! Felt Flower Fusion!!! Although I'm not quite sure how crazy I am about my card as a whole, I AM liking the flower! My flower seemed to be floating on the card, so I added the swirl from SAB Friendship Blooms to anchor it. The "thinking of you" sentiment is from the new Phrases for a Friend, the Ribbon Slide is from the new Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, and the ribbon is the new Chocolate Chip Poly-Twill Ribbon ... ALL from the current Occasions Mini Catalog.

Here is a close-up of my flower. Starting at the bottom layer: I used the 5-Petal Flower Punch for (a) Old Olive, (b) Rose Red, and (c) Chocolate Chip, then Flower Fusion in (d) Pumpkin Pie, (e) Rose Red, then (f) Old Olive. The center of the flower is a Pumpkin Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad.

RECIPE
Stamps: Phrases for a Friend, Friendship Blooms
Paper: Bali Breeze DP, Chocolate Chip and Rose Red CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad
Embellishments: Flower Fusion, Pumpkin Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad, Chocolate Chip Poly-Twill Ribbon, Style Silver Ribbon Slider Hodgepodge Hardware
Tools: 5-Petal Flower Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Paper Piercing Tool/Mat/Template, Ticket Corner Punch
Supplies: Pop-Up Glue Dot, Stampin' Dimensionals

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter holiday !!!! We'll be going to church then having dinner at John's Aunt Shirley's house with family, and visiting John's mom, Ada.

19 comments:

pescbrico said...

Have a great Easter holiday too. I Love you card and all the dimensions on the flower!
Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card, Nancy! I LOVE the colors, the paper and that gorgeuos flower!
Happy Easter!
Hugs and smiles

Deborah said...

Love your layered flowers! Great card for the sketch! Happy Easter! Deb

Heather P. said...

Great card! And you're absolutely right, that flower is fabulous!

Pam Speidel said...

I'm always in awe of your creations Nancy! This is SO pretty and you've convinced me I *need* the felt fusion flowers! Have a blessed Easter!
Smiles, Pam :)

Mauna said...

I love your card. Nice spring colors! I too need to invest in some felt fusion flowers. Happy Easter.

Angie Tieman said...

Awesome job with the sketch! Your flower is dynamite!!

Dawn Easton said...

Beautiful card Nancy! Love the rich colours!!! Fabulous! Your flower is so pretty too.
Hope that you all have a wonderful Easter!

JenMarie said...

GORGEOUS!!!

SmilynStef said...

Fabulous card ... I love those layered blooms ... I suppose I should start using mine instead of hoarding them :^)

Anonymous said...

This is a yummy card! I love the colours! Don't you just love the ribbon too? I was so bummed to lose the chocolate chip grosgrain but this is even better!!! Great card!

Michele Kovack said...

Love this card! Love those flowers and color combo! Have a Happy Easter!

Anonymous said...

Hey Nancy, this card rocks! I must say the flower is perfect! Hope all is well and Happy Easter! ....Wendy

Tamara said...

I think the whole card is absolutely beautiful!

Erin McKinney said...

Oh..I love all your layers in your flower!!!

Stamp With Linz said...

I have to get some of these flowers! I love all of thse cute designs!

corinnesomerville said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS !!! The colors are fantastic !!!! Makes me think Spring may arrive after all !!!

Anonymous said...

It's very pretty and I love all the layering of the flowers! bling too! ;)

Emily said...

Oh, I love this! The flowers look awesome! The colors you used are great!