Create with Connie and Mary - CCMC229


2012 Create Thursday-009Hi Everyone,

Here is this weeks Sketch Challenge from Create with Connie and Mary which I've decided to play along with.

I've changed my card up a little from the sketch you see.  Instead of the flower on the sketch being the focal point, I've used a Bow and Vintage Brad. 

I've used the Stamp Set Forever Young on my card stamped with Stazon Ink and I've brayered the background with Baja Breeze and Pear Pizzazz inks.  The patterned paper on my card is from the Festival of Prints stack and my cardstock is Basic Black, Whisper White, Very Vanilla and Pool Party, with some Pool Party Seam Binding.  The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set.



Here is a closer look at the double bow

I hope you've enjoyed stopping by.  Please leave me a comment as I really enjoy reading them and appreciate your time taken to leave it. 

Comments

  1. Melissa DaviesDecember 10, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Love how you used the bow as the focal point of your card! The brayered background is simply beautiful!Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  2. Narelle FarrugiaDecember 10, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Carolyn your card is a standout for me in the gallery - I really love the brayering combined with the stamped image! Beautiful, beautiful card! Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie & Mary!

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  3. Vicki HodgmanDecember 10, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Excellent brayering! Love the colours. Beautiful. Vx

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  4. AnonymousDecember 10, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    What a beautiful card! I love your use for the bow as a focal point, and your brayer work is very pretty.

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  5. Carolyn LindenmayerDecember 11, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Thanks Ladies, for your lovely comments. I really wanted to use this stamp set as I haven't in a while. Brayering the background is my favourite way to use that stamp.

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  6. Debbie Henderson Debbie's DesignsDecember 11, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    This is a stamp set I didn't purchase and I so like the way you used it along with the brayering and the ribbon, super! Thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary!

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  7. DebDecember 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    I LOVE how you interpreted this sketch! What a clever idea to do the double bow and brad as the floral focal point! Love the stamp and the way you used the brayer for the background! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  8. Connie BabbertDecember 12, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    This so TOTALLY works for the sketch! I've had my eye on that set for a while...I think you just pushed me over the edge! Gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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    1. Carolyn LindenmayerDecember 12, 2012 at 10:33 PM

      Thanks Connie, I've used the tree from this set countless times.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 2:15 AM

    This is beautiful! I love the double bow with the antique brad. I'm so glad you played along with our sketch this week at Create with Connie & Mary!
    Monika

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  10. Mary BrownDecember 12, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    STUNNING!!! Just such a beautiful soft look! Love the ribbon and the silhouette look! Thanks for playing along in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 13, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Congratulations on the being a Top Pick! Your card is just beautiful. I love the soft braying in the background.

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  12. RuthyDecember 14, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    So pretty Carolyn, I've always loved that set too, congratulations on your award for it too!- ruthy x

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