Thursday, April 24, 2008

Card Sketch #41

It's Thursday, and that means it's card sketch day at Sketches! {by Tamara}. This is my card for Card Sketch #41. Remember if you create a card using Tamara's sketch, be sure to link it back to her site, and you could be her next guest designer! PLUS, Tamara has a call out right now for NEW Card Design Team members! Check out the full details on her site! I LOVE being a member of Tamara's team! It's totally fun for me each week to use her sketches and design a card to be featured on her blog!


I am very pleased with this card, because . . . . I used my NEW Nestabilities!! Woohoo! I used the largest circle to cut the card itself, a scallop circle to cut the sage green card front, and then another circle to cut a mat. I have the Cuttlebug, and I haven't figured out the perfect "sandwich stack" yet, because using the C plate is too thick for me. I cracked a B plate in half. It scared me, it was so loud!! Anyway, back to the card. The papers are My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus, the stamped frame is a Stampin' Up stamp, and the "thanks a lot" is a $1 Michael's acrylic stamp. I added tiny flowers from a Lisa Bearnson QVC flower kit (I distressed the flowers with ink), and I added some rhinestone centers. The ribbon is a scrap, and I distressed it with ink too. The card and all of the layers have also been distressed with Tim Holtz brushed corduroy ink. I just love this little card! It's less than 4" in diameter. CUTE! You can click on the photo to see an enlarged view of the card.

I have errands to run today. Just lots of miscellaneous things to do! I hope you all have a wonderful day, and thanks for stopping by!!

EDITED TO ADD: I am one of five winners over at Lesli's Dragonfly Time site! Thank you to everyone who voted for my layouts, and thank you to Lesli! There were amazing layouts submitted, and I'm honored to be among the winners. THANKS!!

22 comments :

Lauren said...

This is so pretty! The flowers are the perfect touch.

Marlou McAlees said...

I loooooove this card!!! Carol its fab!!! and you lucky lady having those gorgeous nestabilities!! :) enjoy your day too xx

Alex said...

Gorgeous girl, just gorgeous!!! Hey, check out Lesli's site, your page won - whoohoo!! I voted, I did!!!

*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Liz said...

Ohhhh this is nice! At first I thought the background redish paper went with it because it matched so good but without it is great too! Great color combos!

If you liked my shredded magazine story the other day... You'll LOVE my post today! Yikes! Anyone want an English Bulldog and a Shitzu???? hahahha

Liz said...

HEYYYYY CONGRATS!!! Look over at Dragonfly Time! :)

Fe-Fe said...

Such a pretty card Carol. I love the distressing on it.

Congratulations on your win over on Dragonfly Time. You go girl!

Dawn♥ said...

GORGEOUS card Carol! I love that scalloped circle inside the circle! Lovely job well done!

My Paper World said...

It's beautiful carol! xx

Trudi said...

Love your take on this sketch Carol.

Scrappy Girl said...

Love the nestabilities...just found out a couple days ago what they are and now I have to have them. Talk about a space saver! Gorgeous card!

Rima said...

Great card Carol, it's beautiful!! I am glad I am back online so I can catch up on all I have missed while moving!!
x
Rima

Judy said...

Congratulations of winning at Dragonfly Time. I thought your entries were awesome!

Tina said...

a fantastic card!

Carole Beath said...

Congrats on the win. And your card is fantastic.
Have a super day, Carol....

Andrea, said...

Fabulous card, love the colours

Unknown said...

LOVE THE SCALLOP CIRCLE AND LARGE CIRCLE PUNCHES,I CAN SEE YOU PUTTING YOUR NEW PUNCHES TO VERY GOOD USE & GIVING THEM A GOOD WORK OUT!GREAT CARD CAROL!

Anonymous said...

Fab card Carol...well done on being one of the winners...:)x

Jeni Glee said...

I am speechless...this is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on your win; you so deserve it!

Becky G said...

So pretty, Carol! I love it!

Jeannie Phillips said...

this is a great card...love your papers and how you did your circles...
Jeannie

Deb said...

such a beautiful card Carol, hope you are having a great weekend, sounds like you are busy!

Chris said...

this is WAY cute!!! i been wanting to make a clamshell card!!! I love yours!!!