Monday, February 27, 2012

Viva La Verve! Sketch Challenge for a Friend

Hi and welcome back! This is going to be a week of mixed emotions for me. Our son leaves Sunday for Basic Training. I am so very proud of him, but at the same time sad to see him leave.  I know he made a good choice and will have many exciting times, but a Mom still hates to see her boy young man leave.

Today I am sharing a card I made for a friend. It is for the Viva la Verve challenge for week 3… There, I admitted it…I’m still a week behind….UGH! I need to hurry and get week 4 done!

OK, I’m going to get right to it, so here is my card:

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I have been purchasing some new DSP and this is one of them!  Actually, two: Both are K&Company: Sweet Nectar and Brenda Walton Postcard Pad. I fell in love with all of the colors and thought it would be fun to mix it up for a change. I am usually pretty predictable so I’m hoping I am showing you cards that you don’t really expect from me.

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Rubber Stamp Tapestry has some new stamp sets and this is one of them! This one is called Polish Inspirations Peg Stamp Set and includes 5 peg stamps (1 Mini, 2 tiny, 2 bitty sizes). I just LOVE these stamps for their flexibility, lovely details, and sweet images. The "Friend" Block Stamp (1" x 1.5") is also from RST.

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Are you in love with that sage seam binding yet? I am! It is so gorgeous and matches the color in this brad perfectly.

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A pretty pink Prima flower, so little blue flowers from AC Moore, purple twine and a Tim Holtz brad finish off my bow.

I really love this sketch and can see me using it again!

AROUND MY HOUSE

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I am so happy to have flowers blooming all winter. These are my Hellebore Lenten Roses that just love to bloom during the winter. That is specifically why I planted them. I just could not stand going all winter without something pretty to look at.  I just love the purple and green….maybe that is why I am using those colors so much lately!

NOW FOR THE CHALLENGES

Here is the Viva La Verve week 3 sketch:

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In addition to this challenge, I made this card for:

Mynnette’s Spread the L-O-V-E challenge since this is going to a new friend of mine!

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Did you notice any changes on my blog? I decided it is time for an update. Hope you like it!!

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hugs,

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STAMPS

PAPER – K&Company ~ Sweet Nectar and Brenda Walton Postcard Pad

INK

  • VersaColor
    • Camellia, Olive, Sage, Lavender, Cinnamon

TOOLS

  • Big Shot
  • Spellbinders Lacey Circles

ACCESSORIES

  • Really Reason Ribbons – Sage Seam Binding
  • Purple twine from AC Moore

  • Purple and pink Stickles

  • Tim Holtz Brad

  • Prima flower

  • Small blue flowers from AC Moore

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  • 1 comment:

    Andrea Ewen said...

    Oh, wow, Ellen! I love the glorious colors and that fantastic floral embelllishment accent! What a lovely arrangement of elements! Great job on the sketch!

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