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I made this card with today’s sketch for last weeks Limited Supply Challenge.

The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Always Artichoke folded in half.

The bottom layer started out as a 3 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. It was dry embossed with my Cuttlebug and the Floral Fantasy folder, then sprayed with Hollyberry Glitter Mist. Hence, the weird card title. Once it was dry, I layered it on a 1/4″ bigger piece of Basic Black cardstock and paper pierced the edges.

The Certainly Celery Prints Designer Paper measures 2 1/2″ x 3″, is layered on a 1/4″ bigger piece of sponged Always Artichoke and it’s edges are paper pierced as well. I tied May Arts ribbon around these layers.

The stamps for the main panel are from the Level 2 hostess bundle Spring Solitude. I inked up the branch with Chocolate chip and a bit of black marker, the leaves with Certainly Celery and Always Artichoke. The bird is inked up with Purely Pomegrante. The images were stamped on a Shimmery White cardstock circle. It was layered on a bigger Artichoke circle and a Basic Black Scallop Circle. All circles were cut with the Nestabilities.

The sentiment was inked up with Black Stazon, one word at a time and stamped on Shimmery White cardstock. I added Soft Sky berries over it and punched it out with my large oval punch. A frame from the Pewter Hodgepodge hardware was added over it.

The flowers are from Michaels out of the wedding aisle. The top flowers have a black brad in their center, the one on the bottom a Pewter Build a Brad with a 1/2″ soft sky cardstock circle in it’s center.

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Wow, this is gorgeous Beate! I LOVE that Cuttlebugged background and the Glitter Mist is awesome! I may have to get some of that!

Posted by: Charmaine | April 4th, 2008 08:35

Oh my goodness Beate! This is GORGEOUS!! That background you created with the embossing folder and Glimmer Mist is so pretty1!

Posted by: Dawn E. | April 4th, 2008 08:42

I love the touch of glitter and the embossing folder is beautiful! I saw the glitter spray the other day when shopping and was able to stop myself but I am not sure if I will be able to stop myself from buying it next time! Beautiful Card as always!

Posted by: Crystal Birr | April 4th, 2008 08:42

This is so beautfiul! I should try that glitter spray - it’s so pretty!

Posted by: Jackie W. | April 4th, 2008 08:45

Very pretty, I love the little bird, beautiful colors…:-) I love all that! Bye, Silke

Posted by: Silke K. | April 4th, 2008 09:00

I do love this, girl! Hope you’re havin’ a good time!

Posted by: Jenn | April 4th, 2008 09:08

This card is beautiful. You are truly talented.
You keep me inspired.
Thanks,
Allison

Posted by: Allison | April 4th, 2008 09:10

Beate… this is totally GORGEOUS! Dang, I forget about my glimmer mist. LOVE the ribbon too… I *almost* added ribbon to mine, now you are making me wish I did. Enjoy your weekend my friend,
~C

Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | April 4th, 2008 09:51

You crack me up, girl — love your bug spray card, I bet it’s so shimmery and gorgeous!

Posted by: Sharon Harnist | April 4th, 2008 09:56

Very pretty Beate. Love all the elements and details you apply to all of your creations.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Posted by: mj albright | April 4th, 2008 09:57

This sketch is amazing !!!! Hardly wait to play

Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | April 4th, 2008 10:15

Oh yeah…forgot to say…YOUR CARD IS GORRRRRRRGEOUS !!!

Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | April 4th, 2008 10:15

so pretty! love the rich colors!
another gorgeous card!

Posted by: Maria | April 4th, 2008 11:14

Beautiful card…I love bottom piece, it’s so rich looking. Joan

Posted by: Joan Jeffery | April 4th, 2008 12:19

Gorgeous card, as usual, Beate!!

Posted by: Hannah | April 4th, 2008 12:32

Beautiful card, love the bird stamp! love this sketch, I hope I get time to play with it over the weekend!

Posted by: deb (countryloving) | April 4th, 2008 13:44

Absolutely gorgeous! Great colors, great layout! Hopefully I’ll find some time to play with your sketch this weekend!

Posted by: Taylor VanBruggen | April 4th, 2008 14:04

This is incredibly gorgeous! And I think you just motivated me to use that bottle of unused Glimmer Mist I have sitting on my desk! Lovely!

Posted by: Danielle | April 4th, 2008 14:16

Exquisite work of art brimming with creativity! I love the misted background, I thought the faux brad was real, and all the paper piercing really binds it all together. TFS and have a wonderful weekend.

Posted by: Juanita | April 4th, 2008 14:33

This is so beautiful! Love the warm colors you used.

Posted by: amy g. | April 4th, 2008 17:05

This is absolutely gorgeous, great job!!

Posted by: Jessica | April 4th, 2008 17:37

Dynamite card Beate! Look forward to your challenge this weekend! Hugs, Deb

Posted by: Deborah | April 4th, 2008 17:43

Very pretty with that sparkle on the embossing folder.

Posted by: Janine B | April 4th, 2008 18:24

ooohhh!!! I love this card it is Fab… TFS ur the greatest

Posted by: ileana | April 4th, 2008 20:00

Gorgeous card!! Love the sketch and will have time to stamp this weekend, yay!

Posted by: Angie Tieman | April 4th, 2008 23:02

Beate, you’ve done it again!!! You’ve completely sold me on yet another set!!! LOL!! I think I buy more stamps because of you…hehehehee! This is soooo pretty! I love that red…it is so rich! You also have such a gift for putting colors together (and making them look gorgeous) that wouldn’t have ever crossed my mind!! Wow!

Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | April 4th, 2008 23:47

This is so gorgeous, Beate!! I love your background, and your colors are so rich and beautiful!! Great piercing too!

I hope you’re having a great time!!

Posted by: Rose Ann | April 5th, 2008 00:18

wieder so schön, Beate!

Posted by: Franziska | April 5th, 2008 02:15

Love these colors and the layering, cute bird stamp!

Posted by: Conniecrafter | April 5th, 2008 08:50

I love this sketch time. Here is my version.

http://katiespaperhaven.blogspot.com/2008/04/beates-weekend-sketch-card.html

Posted by: Katie | April 5th, 2008 20:44

Gorgeous card!!!! You have such a wonderful way of making so many different elements work so incredibly well together!