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Sunday, May 15, 2011

SSSC117....Happy birthday



Good Morning Peeps!!! It is Sunday so that means it is time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge Sample. 

Here is the fabulous sketch that Karen has for us this week:



Such a great sketch!! I haven't made this size card in quite some time. I used a base of Poppy Parade, 6-1/2 inches by 3-1/4 inches. I trhen layered some whipser white and the DSP here is from the Sunny Garden paper pack.

The flowers are from the Stampin' Up Flower Fest stamp set that is available in the new Summer Mini. I stamped with versmark onto poppy parade and so saffron paper and then embossed with white embossing powder. I cut out and layered up the roses. I added several leaves which are embossed with white onto pear pizzazz card stock. The sentiment comes from the retired "Something to Celebrate" stamp set.

I added some pearl swirls that I had in my stash. I really like this card, I don't usually say that but those flowers done with the white embossing just looks so cute I think!
 I wanted top make my card a stand up that opened at the top and I didn't have any card stock the size to make that work so I just improvised and cut two pieces of white 6-1/2 x 3-1/4 and joined them together at the top with a small piece of 1/2 strip folded in half and glued to both of the white pieces. Then I mounted my front piece to the base. this size card will fit into the small open ended envelopes from Stampin' Up!



I hope you can find some time to play along with us this week, I would love to see what you come up with, create a card or scrapbook page with this sketch and then go to Karen's blog and link up your project for all of us to see.

OK, let's see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Sketch Team has in store for us this week:







Well, thank you for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

18 comments:

Nancy said...

Beautiful card, I love the way you layered the roses.

Leslie said...

Just beautiful! I love the flowers along the side and the bling! So pretty!

Kim S said...

I had managed to leave that set off of my wish list, but seeing you do it with white embossing is so utterly charming that I am definitely going to have to rethink my decision.

Kim O'Connell said...

ooooooooh weeeee! That is SO pretty! Love your take on the sketch!

Dawn Easton said...

You should be THRILLED! This is gorgeous! LOVE those white embossed flowers and leaves!

Unknown said...

this is one of the first cards i've seen with this set that i've liked. i'm so not a flower girl! this is great!

Whimsey said...

WOW - what a beautiful card; LOVE the flowers embossed with white. I think you've really inspired me here! Beautifully done!

Marisa said...

Great flowers and card :) Nice touch with the pearl flourish.

Karen Giron said...

This is gorgeous Vicki! All of the detail you added really makes those flowers pop!

Kathy said...

Your card is beutiful did you make the scallops with a die?

Dana White said...

Vicki your card is stunning! The flowers just pop when first look at it. I can honestly say I didn't LOVE this sketch but it's suppose to be a challenge right?!

Lesley said...

I love this set Vicki and you have created an awesome card! The colours are SO pretty and I love the embossed flowers that you cut out!! You have inspired me!
Hugs,
Lesley

Pam Speidel said...

This is an eye-catching beautiful creation Vicki! I can always pick your cards! Love it! ♥

Lynn Put said...

This is gorgeous Vicki! The flowers just pop and I love the swirl of pearls, so pretty!

:: Samantha KT :: said...

I love your card -- so simple and elegant! Great job!

Wendy J. said...

Ooh, I love this, Vicki! Nice sketch interpretation and pretty colors that feel so cheery! NICE!

Miriam said...

This is just beautiful. I love the white embossing on the colored cardstock and the way you placed the flowers around the oval!

Beth said...

Love the white embossed flowers Vicki! The swirly half pearls are pretty and really glam it up :)