Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge 251

Hello Everyone,

Happy Mother's Day to all the other Mums / Moms out there.  I had a nice day today, but my girls and I have been feeling a little under the weather with colds.  Had a great day at the Fusion Festival in town, with the girls performing, youngest with the Primary School Band and eldest with the High School Vocal Ensemble.  It was hot in the morning, but the weather changed with rain coming and we got soaked leaving the event.

I've decided to join in with the sketch challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary

2013 Thursday Challenges-014It's a lovely sketch this week and the shapes can be changed
to something different if you want.  I'm happy to take on any sketch challenge and change it slightly, so here we go.  I am using Artistic Etchings for my card this week, combined with Elements of Style.  Both of these sets are retiring.  I've used Faux Mother of Pearl technique on my image panel and I've stamped a couple of extra flowers, coloured and cut them and raised them on dimentionals.


Flowers were coloured with Markers and Blender Pens and for the Faux Mother of Pearl technique I used Champagne Mist Shimmer paint with Baja Breeze brayered over the top.  My cardstock is Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray and Rose Red.


It's difficult to show the full effect of the Faux Mother of Pearl on camera, but hopefully you get the idea.  The background Baja Breeze panel was embossed with the Fancy Fan Embossing folder.

Thanks so much for stopping in to have a look.  I really appreciate it.  Below is the card my youngest daughter made for me at school.

Have a great day.


Comments

  1. Add Ink and StampMay 12, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Oh wow, Carolyn! This is beautiful. I love the technique you used - I do see the shimmer. And I love the way you added the flowers in the foreground and the Eiffel Tower in the background - I feel like I am peeking through someone's garden flowers. So glad you joined us this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  2. Connie BabbertMay 12, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    Very pretty, I love the look of Mother of Pearl technique, so I'm sure it is gorgeous in person! Love the Eiffel Tower in the background on this card. Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  3. AnonymousMay 13, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    A beautiful card. Hope you are feeling better soon.

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  4. Vicki HodgmanMay 13, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Groovy card from Anna! Love that mother of pearl effect and it goes so well with the Paris theme of your card. Vx

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  5. Carolyn LindenmayerMay 13, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Thank you all for your lovely comments, ladies.

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  6. Narelle FarrugiaMay 13, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    This is absolutely stunning! Love the combination of these stamp sets and the technique you've used would be just beautiful!

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  7. Melissa DaviesMay 13, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Oooo la,la! This is pretty as a picture! Thanks for joining us this week in the sketch challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  8. Debbie Henderson Debbie's DesignsMay 14, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    I wish I could see the Mother of Pearl Technique in person as it looks so wonderful as your background. Great card and thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie & Mary!

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  9. DebMay 14, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    WOW! This is gorgeous!! I love the technique you used! And those flowers are colored beautifully! Love this! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  10. Margaret RaburnMay 14, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    I love the combination of these two sets!! They make a gorgeous card with all the added details! Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary Challenge!

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  11. Mary BrownMay 14, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    WOW...this is so pretty! I love the different elements that you put together they are just wonderful together and the shimmer is the perfect final touch! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  12. Lisa MartzMay 14, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    Very pretty! Love all the shimmer and soft colors. Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge this week!

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  13. Carolyn LindenmayerMay 15, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Thank you very much Ladies

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