It's Saturday and time for another Stamping 411 sketch challenge! I always love to see what the other Operators create. I'm amazed at how different our cards normally are, even using the same sketch!
I'm desperately wanting SPRING to get here and warm weather to get rid of the snow, so I thought I'd help it along by posting a spring card! I always love seeing the tulips pop up thru the ground.
This set, Stampin' Up!'s Garden Whimsey, hasn't been used for a LONG time, so I thought I'd give it a little ink. I also have a package of bright Kaleidoscope Designer Paper that I wanted to use.
I started by using my Stampin' Write markers to ink up the tulips in Pixie Pink and Melon Mambo, the stems in Certainly Celery and Garden Green. They were stamped three times on Whisper White and layered onto Garden Green. I used the dotted background paper in Kaleidoscope to tie the two greens together. I used the Eyelet Border punch along the bottom of a strip of Whisper White, then wrapped the Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon around the top portion of it and adhered to the back. This all was placed on the Pixie Pink base card. The butterflies were done using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and Pixie Pink cardstock. I used a sponge dauber to add the darker Melon Mambo color around the edges. For their bodies, I used the little sticky rhinestones in the Eggcellent Egg Kit (I am LOVING those rhinestones!) It really makes them sparkle!
I hope you take a minute to check out what the rest of the Design Operators on Stamping 411 did with this sketch! Then make your card creation, upload it to your gallery or blog, and add it to Mr. Linky over on the Stamping 411 blog.
Have a great weekend! I'm going to be sorting stuff to get ready to do my taxes next week. Yuk!!!
tiffany bauer says
February 12, 2010 at 11:04 pmThis is so pretty Connie!!! Makes me really want Spring to get really fast!!
Selene Kempton says
February 12, 2010 at 11:38 pmI can't wait for spring. This is like a beautiful spring day! Gorgeous creation Connie!
Priscilla says
February 13, 2010 at 8:03 amThis is such a cheerful card and does remind me of Spring. I hope you don't mind but I am going to pull out this stamp set and case your lovely card.
Patti Chesky says
February 13, 2010 at 8:53 amSpring!!! Such a lovely word!! I can't wait for it.
Connie, your card is lovely. I love the vibrant colors, and rhinestones on the butterfly make for the perfect finishing touch!!!
craftystamper says
February 13, 2010 at 12:45 pmYour card does remind me of a touch of spring. Well done. Thanks for sharing
Robin Merriman says
February 13, 2010 at 8:34 pmReally lovely Connie! I haven't used this set in ages and you've inspired me to pull it out again!
Melissa Huie says
February 13, 2010 at 11:26 pmThis is so pretty! The colors are so bright and cheery, and I just love all the butterflies.
Lisa Hensley says
February 14, 2010 at 6:54 pmStunning — pink and green is my favorite combination!
Lee says
February 15, 2010 at 12:30 amWow!! This is gorgeous. I can't believe we used the same colors this week.. Great minds, huh? Really I haven't had this set out in forever and will pull it out now and do this card. It's so fresh and pretty.
Linda Callahan says
February 16, 2010 at 12:44 amWonderful to see shades of spring – such a pretty card!
Sharon Carr says
February 16, 2010 at 6:20 pmSuch a cute card! Especially love the bright spring-like colors you used.
stamperbeth says
February 18, 2010 at 5:12 pmWhat a lovely Spring card! Love those sparkly butterflies.