SCS sketch challenge 141
Yesterday’s sketch challenge wasn’t the easiest sketch to work with.
I knew before I even looked at the sketch, that I wanted to use my Holy Triptych set that had arrived Monday afternoon. I was itching to play with it.
I started with a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Always Artichoke cardstock, folded it in half and sponged it’s edges.
You heard me right. I made a rectangle card!!!
Next was a 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of black cardstock that I scalloped with my corner rounder on the left edge. On top of that are two pieces of Wintergreen Designer paper, the right strip measuring 1″ x 5 1/4″, the left one 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.
I used the ticket corner punch on the outer four corners, stamped the swirl from the tag in that set in Artichoke in three corners and taped it down to the black cardstock. I added two tabs I made with the window word punch on the top left corner, the one that didn’t get a swirl, and finished them off with Pewter Brads.
For the main image I stamped the Angel from Holy Triptych in Black Stazon on a 1 3/4″ square of Shimmery White cardstock.
I colored the angel with Always Artichoke, Soft Sky, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa and Blush Blossom ink pads and aqua painter and sponged the edges with Soft Sky ink.
The square was layered first on a 2″ black square, then on a sponge Always Artichoke Giga Scallop Square (Marvy Uchida) punchout.
I stamped the saying from Star-Studded Season in Black ink on Shimmery White cardstock and punched it out with my small oval punch. It was layered on a 1″ sponged Always Artichoke circle and on a black designer label punchout.
I added some Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware and Theater Ribbon Original and was done.
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Ooh..gorgeous as always. I think the scallops really set it off well. I am stuck on the rectangle cards..I can’t work too well with the sqaure cards. For some reason I can never get the image to work with the size of the card. Maybe i’ll try more this weekend…in Chocolate Chip, of course!
Posted by: Keva B. | September 13th, 2007 08:46
Oh this is such a pretty card. I love the colors and the soft coloring of the angel.
Posted by: Cathy Whiteman | September 13th, 2007 08:49
Oh, this card is beautiful, Beate!! I hope you are having a terrific day!
Posted by: Robyn | September 13th, 2007 08:57
So Beautiful Beate! I love the stamped swirls on the patterned paper. It really kicks it up a notch!
Posted by: Stefanie (ssummerer) | September 13th, 2007 09:09
I sat there last night trying to figure out what to do…being my first challenge and all…and nothing! And here you come out with an absolutely amazing card!!! I need inspiration!! I will try again Friday and Saturday..I am going to beat this!! LOL
Posted by: Wendy | September 13th, 2007 09:17
It is beautiful ~ Even as a rectangle ~ LOL!!!!
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | September 13th, 2007 09:18
Oh, this turned out so beautiful. Love the scallops and swirls and the shimmery paper! Nice colour combo too! Just lovely.
Posted by: Chriss Blagrave | September 13th, 2007 09:32
This is lovely! The colors are beautiful!
Posted by: Tina (travelingmama) | September 13th, 2007 09:53
Amazing job. I love it!!!!!!! The colors are great!
Posted by: Renee Storch | September 13th, 2007 10:02
Love it! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Jimi Fiedler | September 13th, 2007 10:55
How beautiful. Look at all the details… now I’m gonna have to get this stamp set. Love how the main image fits right into the scalloping edge running down the right side of the card.
Love it! Love it! Love it!
Posted by: mary jo albright | September 13th, 2007 11:09
Beate, You did an awesome job on this sketch! I really like how you stamped on the DS paper…it adds a nice touch! You always have fresh & fun ideas!
Posted by: amy | September 13th, 2007 11:31
I like this layout and your card is BEEEEAUUUUUUUTIFUL!! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | September 13th, 2007 11:38
Beate this card is BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the colors you used! Another awesome card!~
Posted by: Diane G | September 13th, 2007 12:11
Love this card! The colors are serene yet rich and perfect for the Holiday season.
Posted by: Elizebeth | September 13th, 2007 12:20
Great card Beate, love all the hardware! TFS- Deb
Posted by: Deborah | September 13th, 2007 13:27
Just lovely Beate, TFS!
Posted by: Gretchen | September 13th, 2007 13:49
Great job with the sketch, Beate! I love this set you’ve been using! Great coloring. Love your card!
Posted by: Charmaine | September 13th, 2007 15:02
Beautiful! I love the paper and the coloring of the angel is perfect. Great job!
Posted by: Crystal | September 13th, 2007 15:16
Beautiful card Beate! Has such an elegant feel to it!
Posted by: Dawn E. | September 13th, 2007 15:51
You’ve done such a beautiful job with this! I love the colors, scallops and flourishes! Wonderful card, Beate!
Posted by: Rose Ann | September 13th, 2007 15:56
Beate!
Another gorgeous and amazing card! I love all the details you put in your work. I like all the detail but get really mad if someone throws something like this away! And I know that one of my sister does! She says she can’t save everything!
Posted by: Joan | September 13th, 2007 16:12
You make every sketch look so effortless….absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Michele | September 13th, 2007 17:18
What a fabulously gorgeous card!! I just love this set, and I know I am going to regret not getting it!!
Posted by: AJ | September 13th, 2007 17:54
What a beautiful card Beate!
Posted by: Michelle | September 13th, 2007 20:07
Ooh! This is so beautiful. I love this set too, but I’m too cheap to buy it! I love seeing what other people are doing with it, though!
I love all the scallops and hardware you added - just perfect!
Posted by: Shannon McGann | September 13th, 2007 20:36
I love all the scallops and that cool frame you made for the sentiment — just gorgeous!
Posted by: StamperSharon | September 13th, 2007 20:59
You made a *gasp* rectangle card? Oh my goodness, you must not be feeling like your usual self!
LOL… I think this turned out beautifully… The colors, the main image, the flourishes… All gorgeous! 
I haven’t gotten a chance to try something with this sketch yet, but I’m hoping I’ll be able to find a little time tonight… Whoohoo!
Posted by: Heather P. | September 13th, 2007 21:38
Oooooh, my friend just ordered this set. It’s gorgeous and your card looks wonderful. I’ll have to show her this beauty. Thank you!
Posted by: leslierich | September 13th, 2007 23:04
Oh, Beate, this is AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS! I love the colors, the hardware, the images, the scallops - everything. Just fabulous!
Posted by: Julee T. | September 14th, 2007 01:42
~Wow … you’ve taken a tough challenge to a Beatiful height! I just love those extra tabs on the left … way coool addition!
~Tex
Posted by: savorthejourney | September 14th, 2007 06:52
Really beautiful! This set has been a real temptation…and your creation has increased that! Beautifully done!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | September 14th, 2007 07:07
Gorgeous card. Love all the details.
Posted by: lacyquilter | September 14th, 2007 08:08
this is a beautiful card. I love the color combo, that wintergreen paper is wonderful. Mine is coming next week! glad I finally ordered it.
Posted by: Lisa Henke | September 14th, 2007 08:20
Just beautiful! I love the color combination & how you put it all together! I haven’t purchased the set yet, but now I definitely will.
Great Job!
Ann
Posted by: Ann | September 14th, 2007 23:41