Monday, January 3, 2011

Flourishes: Bring Back Beautiful and SSSC98

Hi everyone! I hope the first day of this year's work week treated you well. I have a card for everyone tonight. I combined two challenges for this one. One was for Flourishes: Beauty of Vintage. And their theme is vintage. And the other challenge is for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 98.  



Here's my take on both challenges. I'm just hoping it's vintage enough for the Flourishes challenge. I used some patterned papers that weren't vintage looking at all. But then again, since their challenge is for vintage cards...I'll probably be making more! :) I used my new Make a Wish and Fancy Flourishes stamp sets from Papertrey Ink. I'm not sure if you can see the flourish, but I used a very, very light pink so that it wouldn't take away from the cake. 

I also tweaked the sketch a little by adding that book plate with the twine and butterfly on it. I wanted it there for more texture and depth to the card. The book plate is from Tim Holtz Alterations dies. And the butterfly is a punch from Martha Stewart. Oh and I don't know if you noticed...I added a little glittery frosting on top of the cake...my husband insisted. Haha! :) That's what I call a "supportive" husband. Heehee! Thanks for stopping by tonight. I'll see you all again tomorrow for some more cards! :)




 




7 comments:

  1. This is very pretty! I love the polka dot cake...it is so cute! Great job with the sketch! ♥♥♥

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  2. Just gorgeous Jean...is that layered border punches I see....they look awesome!

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  3. Wow, you do such beautiful work! Congrats on making the DT @ Mona's challenge!

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  4. Ooops, sorry about my comment about the DT. :P I really love your work, though!

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  5. Beautiful! Love the lace and lacey border punch and your butterfly is so pretty!!! Thanks for playing the Bring Back Beautiful challenge!!

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  6. This is stunning Jean. That cake looks yummy. Thanks for playing at Flourishes BBB. :)

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  7. This is gorgeous!! I agree with Heather...stunning! I love how you put together your cake and the butterfly in the frame!

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