Different kind of layout
Today’s Sketch challenge isn’t the easiest sketch I have seen or done. It took me a while to get my card finished. It’s definitely not one of Valeries little warm up cards.
I still had my Crafty Secrets supplies scattered all over my table from yesterday’s Luggage tag card. So I kept on using those. The blue paper is from the Radiant Paper pack from Crafty Secrets, the pink paper from the Pristine Paper Salon pad.
I started out by taking a 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of that blue paper and cutting it at an angle to make my two triangle. Next those were layered on chocolate chip cardstock and cut with my scallop scissor.
I stamped one of the border stamps from the French Mail set on the paper with Brown Palette ink and set both triangles aside.
Next I cut a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of the pink paper and sanded it down. I know, I know…but I love sanding designer paper. I just can’t help myself. Next I punched a scallop border on the bottom with my Stampin’ Up! corner rounder and punched eyelets in the center of each scallop. Then I sanded that border as well :). I stamped more border designs and the greeting all over. I wish now that I hadn’t stamped the heart and had moved the greeting down a bit. It’s always easier in hindsight.
Underneath that eyelet border I added a strip of chocolate chip that was the same wavy border as the pink paper.
My card base is a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of chocolate chip cardstock folded in half. On the bottom I added a 1″ x 5 1/2″ piece of shimmery white cardstock. the pink paper was taped on top of that to make the border pop a little better.
Before taping the triangles to the card, I added white wide organdy ribbon from Stampin’ Up! as well as May Arts double sided pink satin ribbon and white ric rac.
I love the little guy in the center image. I know my Mother in law will love the card, greeting set too high or not. She loves chubby cherubs!
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Comments
What a pretty card! That little cherub is so cute!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 16th, 2007 11:23
Oh My Goodness, how unbelievably adorable is that????? I love it! The papers are perfect and all that scalloping~Perfecto!
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | May 16th, 2007 12:18
Oh, this is just DIVINE, Beate! What a great card. That scalloped edge just makes the card pop. Delicious!
Posted by: Julee T. (Shadowcatcher) | May 16th, 2007 12:26
Suppa cute Beate!!!
Posted by: Rochelle Wick | May 16th, 2007 13:03
What a wonderful card! You made this challenge look like a piece of cake!
Posted by: Charmaine | May 16th, 2007 14:53
This is a gorgeous card! So victorian looking! Love it!
Posted by: Vicki | May 16th, 2007 15:01
I thought this sketch looked pretty difficult too. But, my goodness, you made a great card with it. So darling.
Posted by: Bethany | May 16th, 2007 16:35
This is a beautiful card! I love that little cherub too!
Posted by: Kristine | May 16th, 2007 17:01
very cute Beate! Love your little scallops everywhere!
Posted by: Sherrie | May 16th, 2007 17:10
Absolutely adorable, B!
Posted by: StamperSharon | May 16th, 2007 17:33
Beautiful card, it’s absolute perfection and I love it!
Posted by: GrammaStamper (Barb) | May 16th, 2007 18:25
Oh my goodness! What a totally luscious card, Beate!! I love all the details!! The ric rac, the ribbons, the scalloped edging, the scrolly accents! All of it!!!
Posted by: Kimmie | May 16th, 2007 21:04
This card absolutely rocks Beate! I love everything about it…the scallops, the sanding, the eyelets, the ribbon, the primas, that CUTE little Cherub! Everything! You made this sketch look easy!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | May 16th, 2007 21:12
Adorable. You did a fine job (as usual) with this one
Teresa
Posted by: teresa chapman | May 16th, 2007 21:24
WOW Beate! I love this card and yes I know how long mine took and yours looks just as complicated if not more. Definitely not a warm up card. I’m so happy to see someone use this set — haven’t used mine yet.
Posted by: Sherry Cheever | May 16th, 2007 21:51
WOOOOWOW! You did a great job on the sketch! I love all your embellishments!
Posted by: Sheri Thomas | May 16th, 2007 22:54
This is beautiful, love the black cardstock with the patterned paper:)
Posted by: Daniela | May 16th, 2007 23:01
I love this card Beate!!!! This set is so awesome, Im in LOVE with that entire set, OMG thats not fair making me WANT to have more stamps lol.
You rocked this challenge.
Take care and Happy Stamping!!!
Posted by: Danita Hollander | May 16th, 2007 23:50
Oh, this is completely adorable. Love the layout! That stamp is so cute and the flowers are so elegant, great card!
Posted by: Ally | May 17th, 2007 02:26
i love this card…it makes me inspired! i haven’t stamped in so long..but i am going to a swap this weekend..so i am excited…i will email you in a bit
miss talking to you
xoxo
ronee
Posted by: ronee | May 17th, 2007 07:06
OH BEATE! YOU’RE ROCKIN THE SNOT OUTTA THE CRAFTY SECRETS STUFF! WAY GO GO MY SHABBY SISTER! OMG LOOVE THIS!
Posted by: Lisa Zappa | May 17th, 2007 07:11
Adorable! Great sketch. I’ll have to go over and try that one!
Posted by: Susanna | May 17th, 2007 07:58
Love this card and the scalloped edges adds so much to it along with the embellishments. The Cherub is so cute. Dottie K
Posted by: Dottie K | May 17th, 2007 08:43
What an amazing card. I love everything about it. The colors are so soft and the layout is so creative. I am a big fan of all your creations.
Posted by: Cathy | May 17th, 2007 16:21
WOW…This is absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Marie Cottrell | May 18th, 2007 11:29
Sooooooooo darling!! Your work leaves me dumbfounded and amazed, I’m always wondering…”how did she come up with that”? TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | May 18th, 2007 20:36
What a fabulous vintage card! Perfect for the challenge!
Posted by: Teresa | May 19th, 2007 10:44