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Here is another sample for this weekend’s sketch challenge!

Since my first sample was pretty much just like the sketch, I altered a sketch a bit for this card .

I made it for yesterday’s Way to Use it challenge.

We were supposed to use tags. I think the scallop circle can count as a tag, right? LOL

For my main image I stamped the “weed” stamp from Essence of Love in Basic Gray on a 2 1/4″ x 3″ piece of Shimmery White cardstock.

I sponged the edges with Soft Sky ink, layered it on a 1/4″ bigger piece of Basic Black cardstock and paper pierced all around it. Then I attached both layers to a sponged basic gray scallop rectangle that was cut with Nestabilities.

The card base is a 5″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Groovy Guava cardstock folded in half. The next two layers are a 1/4″ smaller piece of sponged Basic Gray cardstock followed by a 3 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ piece of Soft Sky cardstock. The Soft Sky layer was stamped with one of my new favorite background stamps Twill. The edges were sponged first with Soft Sky, then with Basic Gray and were paper pierced (Paper piercing makes everything prettier!!!)

I taped the Gray and Soft Sky layers together and adhered the image layers on top of that. Next I punched a hole with my anywhere hole punch through all five layers on the upper left hand side of the image panel.

I stamped the sentiment from Essence of Love in Basic Black on a 1 1/4″ Shimmery White circle. It was layered on a 1 3/8″ Groovy Guava and a Basic Black scallop circle. The edges were paper pierced. I attached a Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware piece to the lower right of the scallop circle and adhered the scallop sentiment with dimensionals to my card front. The hardware triangle was positioned right over my punched hole. Next I tied Groovy Guava Double Stitched ribbon through the hole around all layers and attached the card front with dimensionals to my card base.

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Simply gorgeous Beate!!! I can’t wait to get that stamp set next time around!

Posted by: Dawn E. | March 21st, 2008 08:41

GORGEOUS, Beate! I LOVE the colors you used and that stamp! You use that stamp so well!

Posted by: Charmaine | March 21st, 2008 08:56

So pretty. The unique color combination is great. I will have to play this weekend. Thanks for sharing Beate!

Posted by: Lauren | March 21st, 2008 09:08

I really love this card! Your designs are always so beautiful! TFS! Time to play with the sketch!

Posted by: Kira | March 21st, 2008 09:14

this is stunning Beate! Love, love, love it!

Posted by: Amy | March 21st, 2008 09:21

I love how you put your sentiments in the scallop. Totally gorgeous as always babe!!

Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | March 21st, 2008 09:28

This is so beautiful…I love all the details…, the scalloped circel is very pretty, the image is awesome. Wowowowowowowowowwww!!!

Posted by: Silli | March 21st, 2008 09:43

Lovely. I really like the soft coloring shading the flowers. I just got this stamp (last week?) and it’s barely seen ink.

Posted by: Bethany Paull | March 21st, 2008 09:57

Beate, this is so pretty! This set really didn’t capture my attention in the catalog…but you have sold me on it!! You really should get some kind of commission from SU from all the enabling you do!! LOL!

Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | March 21st, 2008 10:18

This is so gorgeous, Beate!! I love the colors, and you’re really making me want that set! You sponging looks awesome, and I love all your piercing too!

Posted by: Rose Ann | March 21st, 2008 10:39

This one is beautiful, too!! Love that main image stamp…It’s so pretty! Wonderful sketch card!

Posted by: Lori Craig | March 21st, 2008 10:47

Lovely card - this is one of the best so far! (of course, I always think that!!)

Posted by: Hannah | March 21st, 2008 11:08

I simply adore this beauty Beaty! Love your scalloped frame for the pretty image you stamped! Dreamy colors! Hugs, Deb

Posted by: Deborah | March 21st, 2008 11:13

Totally gorgeous Beate - I love the colors, the scalloped edges, and the piercing, just beautiful!

I wanted to congratulate you too on the card in On Stage - it was gorgeous!!! Way to go, girl! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | March 21st, 2008 11:14

Wow! great card Beate. Love everything about it.

Posted by: mj albright | March 21st, 2008 12:42

ooooooh…..aaaaaaaahh! so preeeeeeetty!

Posted by: Kerry D-C | March 21st, 2008 12:42

Wow Beate, I really REALLY love this card. The colours and details are just perfect.

Posted by: Nina | March 21st, 2008 12:42

very pretty!

Posted by: Catherine | March 21st, 2008 12:49

Oh so lovely! I need to pull out that white shimmery cardstock more often. And again with the Nestabilities…argh! How can I resist them?!

Posted by: Angie Tieman | March 21st, 2008 13:15

Wow!! Your talent never ceases to amaze me. I met your dear friend Jen B at CHA…………she is wonderful!!!!!

Vicki

Posted by: Vicki | March 21st, 2008 13:51

This is so beautiful, Beate! Love these colors together!

Posted by: Christina Fischer | March 21st, 2008 13:51

wow, another beautiful card..I like that stamp and the pierced frame….as well as the way you tied the ribbon to the tag…all in all - great

Posted by: antje | March 21st, 2008 14:12

Beate, such a wonderful card. I’m dreaming… The stamps and the way it turned out = just wonderful.

Posted by: Franziska | March 21st, 2008 14:14

Hi Beate,
A wonderful card as usual. I don’t have this particular set yet but I know I must have it soon. All the cards you have made with this are absolutely stunning. I am also so proud of you, you didn’t use any chocolate chip on that card.
kudos,
michele

Posted by: Michele | March 21st, 2008 14:24

This is gorgeous!! I absolutely LOVE these colors and your layout! I hope to squeeze in some time to play this weekend. Thank you for all your inspiration! YOU are so amazing!!

Posted by: Maren | March 21st, 2008 14:40

This is such a beautiful card, I luv it! Must look great with that shimmer cs in real life!

Posted by: Rita | March 21st, 2008 15:33

Wow, Beate !! This is so gorgeous !! Great color combo and layout !!!

Dance on

Posted by: Corinne | March 21st, 2008 15:47

woowww, this card is beautiful. i like the colors.

greetings from germany

Posted by: Andrea | March 21st, 2008 16:53

so pretty! Glad I just ordered this stamp set!

Posted by: Jamie Sears | March 21st, 2008 17:06

Wow! Just gorgeous! I just love it! Thanks for sharing!