ETA: Photos were removed for publication in CARDS--March, 2012.
Hello, friends (and let's not forget FAMILY!) Found this pretty little sketch from Debbie Olsen that is up on the Cosmo Cricket blog...
Love it, and was so happy that just this past weekend, when we went to "the BIG city", I made my very first Cosmo Cricket purchase ever! Then I saw this sketch and was so thankful I had something to play along with. The only problem is that I don't usually tempt myself with all the the matching embellishments, stickers, etc. A very small stack of pretty new papers is usually my treat, and two lovely pieces of the Odds and Ends collection were in my stack. Love them, and have been admiring them on Debbie's blog for awhile now. Anyway, (enough of the blah, blah, blah)...with none of the fancy schmancy embellishments/stickers...I had to get creative with a focal point. Loved how kraft and creme looked with my papers, so I made a rolled rose out of a natural fabric...
...and layered it with some pretty label type images from the scrappy side of one of my pieces. (Thank goodness for that "scrappy side"!!) I also used some Papertrey Ink dies...for the little notebook page and the "you"...
And there she is! As always, I'm already picking it apart in my head as I type...but, oh well! Sometimes I really feel the urge for a do-over, and this is one of them, but time won't allow...housework is calling! (actually...housework is SCREAMING!) Hope there's something in it that inspires you a bit, and hope you have a great day!
Thanks, Cosmo Cricket for the sweet challenge!!
Geri
Wow, Geri--this is absolutely lovely! You did an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the sketch! Love all the different elements especially the flower. I am hoping to have enough time this week to play along too.
ReplyDeleteBy the way so glad to hear you like my watering can! Thanks again for the inspiration.
Love this especially the giant ricrac. Great colors.
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Ang
Dont you dare!!!!!!!!! touch that beautiful card...it is lovely. Care to share how you made your blossom? cherry
ReplyDeleteWow, oh wow!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card ! Good luck !
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Geri! Love the softness of it. Good Luck :)
ReplyDeleteGeri, this is beautiful! I almost used that same die...
ReplyDeleteLove the colour scheme and that beautiful canvas rose.
Oh goodness this is lovely. The top part of the card looks like suede! Just beautiful Geri!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome job. Love your card, the colors, everything!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! LOVE that flower!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is absolutely gorgeous. Every little bit of it.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it! :o)
ReplyDeleteWOW...did you see that you are the WINNER for this creation? CONGRATULATIONS GERI... Your card is truly adorable..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - this card deserved the win - it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! This card is amazing! The colors are great and the details gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Congrats on winning :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the rosette! Such sweet details.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation! Congrats on the win and the CARDS pub!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS GERI!! I LOVE the card!! THANKS so much for sharing with us and I can't wait to see it in the magazine!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, beautiful card...:)
ReplyDeleteHey there...and HUGE congrats on winning this challenge! Your card is delish :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!! A well deserved win - I love all your details and elements, and I don't think it needs any kind of do-over at all (and clearly it doesn't, because you WON!) Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for your win. It's well deserved.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Geri. I would have chosen your card too, if it had be on me!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bloom! Thanks for the tutorial. I can't make my flowers as gorgeous as yours - I need more practice! Congratulations on your win!
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