fresh & fun

I recently stopped by Stamp Happens and found ordered some Bo Bunny Paper. Oh my….I want it all! It came yesterday and I had to use a sheet right away for today’s sketch sample.

My card base is a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock folded in half. It was sponged with Walnut Stain Distress ink. And yes…that one of my new favorite dark browns. I love Distress inks. They stay we a bit longer. That makes them PERFECT for sponging…and you know I like sponging! LOL

Anyway…. The edges of a 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of Bo Bunny paper were sanded, distressed and sponged with Old Paper Distress ink before it was stitched to a 3 15/16″ x 5 3/16″ piece of Red Ridinghood cardstock that had been sponged with Fired Brick. The edges had been distressed as well.

I cut five 7/8″ squares of Riding Hood Red cardstock squares, sponged them with Fired Brick ink and stamped Verve’s Frosty Flakes in the same color randomly all over. The squares were taped to a 1 1/4″ x 5″ strip of Whisper White cardstock that had been punched with Stampin’ Up!’s Eyelet Border punch and sponged with Old paper Distress ink. To add a little a bit more brown to that part, I stitched a straight edge in brown thread.

The sentiment is also from Verve’s Frosty Flakes. It was stamped in Walnut Stain ink on Whisper White cardstock. It was cut out with Nestabilities Double Ended Tags and sponged with Old Paper ink. I created another Snowflake Medallion with Create a flake one Spellbinder dies, adhered it to one side of the label and a bit of chocolate Taffeta ribbon on the other end.

To finish the card off I added a few Rhinestones from Basic Grey in the center of the snowflakes.

Have a wonderful day! Hugs and smiles

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Just gorgeous, Beate! I am just LOVING your Verve! Have a wonderful weekend!

Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | November 13th, 2009 10:00

Wow… gorgeous Beate. Dang, I want to learn to sponge! I need a lesson… are you available? YOU are DA BOMB my friend.

Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | November 13th, 2009 10:38

This is stunning, Beate — I never would have thought to do the red squares behind the sentiment! Love that gorgeous paper, sentiment, and snowflake!! Thanks for a great sketch — so much fun!

Posted by: Sharon Harnist | November 13th, 2009 10:51

This card is so yummy and deliciously beautiful!

I too, need a lesson in sponging!

Posted by: jennifer | November 13th, 2009 10:54

Wow that IS gorgeous paper Beate. Such lovely colors. And a cool sketch too!

Posted by: ChristineCreations | November 13th, 2009 11:03

This is definitely gorgeous!!! I LOVE Riding Hood Red with the BoBunny paper! It’s so perfect! I love how you did this whole sketch…absolutely perfect. Your sponging IS fab. Can’t wait to do the challenge!! Hugs!

Posted by: Tonya | November 13th, 2009 11:45

OK…I totally NEED this paper! This is FLIPPIN’ GORGEOUS Beate!!

Posted by: Jodi | November 13th, 2009 14:05

Awesome card Beate!
Love the fun sketch too!

Posted by: Lynn | November 13th, 2009 15:09

What a stunning card Beate…love the colours you’ve combined and all the stitching. Looks like a fun sketch - something a bit different with the blocks at the bottom:))Hmmmmm, my thinking cap is on *lol*

Posted by: Linda | November 13th, 2009 16:59

thank you for sharing .

Posted by: ugg uk | November 13th, 2009 20:52

Such a cute card. Love it!

Posted by: Emma | November 14th, 2009 00:06

Yep, another stunning card Beate.

Posted by: Leigh | November 14th, 2009 01:09

Very elegant!

Have a happy day!
Caro

Posted by: Caro | November 14th, 2009 09:14

Very pretty! I’ve been wondering about the nestability snowflakes! Beautiful!

Posted by: Michelle | November 14th, 2009 10:42