A New Saturday Sketch Challenge from Stamping 411!

Hello everyone and welcome to a new Saturday Sketch challenge from the Operators at Stamping 411! We've got a fun sketch for you this week!!!

When I first saw this pattern from the Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper collection, it reminded me of a quilt and so, of course, I had to add some embossing to give it that "quilted" look! I just love these colors together -- Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla! Yummy!!!

I dusted off my Priceless Stamp set (now why don't I use that more often?) and stamped the happy butterflies using Marina Mist ink. The swirls are stamped with Soft Suede! I used the Circle Scissor Plus to cut the ring and the tiny little flower punch from Itty Bitty Shapes for the little flowers. Of course my newest favorite accessory, Basic Pearls, needed to find their way on this card somewhere!

Okay, here's the measurements ...

1. Layer One -- Soft Suede cut at 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded to form the Card Base
2. Layer Two -- Marina Mist cut at 4 x 5.25"
3. Layer Three -- DSP cut at 3.75 x 5". Adhere layers two and three together and run through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Impressions Folder. Attach a length of 3/8" Taffeta ribbon in Marina Mist, securing the ends to the back of the cardstock with SNAIL adhesive.
4. Layer Four -- the Ring -- cut the inner circle first at 2 7/8" and then the outer circle at 3 1/8". I used Soft Suede Cardstock.
5. Layer Five -- Marina Mist cut at 2.5 x 3.75"
6. Layer Six -- Soft Suede cut at 2.25 x 3.5"
7. Layer Seven -- Very Vanilla cut at 2 x 3.25". Stamp and embellish. I stamped the butterflies on scrap paper, cut them out and attached with Stampin' dimensionals. Adhere layers 5,6,and 7 together with snail. Stamp the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes and punch out with the Curly Label Punch. Attach this to the bottom of layer 5 so that just a portion shows. Attach Stampin' Dimensionals to Layer Five and adhere to the card. Add the flower punchies, pearls and a faux bow.
8. Layer Eight -- Don't forget the inside! I added some more swirls and butterflies on an inside layer of Very Vanilla, cut at 4 x 5.25"

That's it! A few more layers than our usual Stamping 411 cards perhaps, but not difficult, especially when you break it down!

I do hope you'll take a few minutes to visit Stamping 411and see what the other Operators have created this week. And when you've completed your masterpiece, be sure and go back to leave us a link so we can all admire your creativity!

That will do it for now! I'm so glad you stopped by and I hope you found some inspiration here. Please come back soon!

Comments

[Patti Chesky]

You're a genius! I love the dsp embossed...it really does look like a quilt!

[Lee]

Oh so pretty Gretchen. Love everything about it.

[Kerin Sylvester]

LOVE the textured dsp! All of the soft elements and colors of this card make it one beautiful creation!! Thanks for sharing :)

[Robin Merriman]

This is really beautiful Gretchen! I love all your layers and the pearls and the embossing - ok, everything! I can tell you why I don't use my Priceless set much, because you have to cut out those butterflies and I'm lazy! :) But they sure are pretty aren't they!

[Cheryl]

Beautiful card - really does look like a quilt! Of course, I will now be adding this DSP to my wish list. Thank you (so much) for the taking the time to pass on the instructions.

[Vickie Steele]

This is a beautiful 'quilt' card! I love the layers and the colors. I have to make several of this one. Thanks for the directions-lovew it.

[Connie Babbert]

Love all the details and texture on your card! It does resemble a quilt!

[Erna Logtenberg]

ooh this is such a beauty!!! Love it Gretchen!!!

[Carol Matthews]

Gretchen - this is absolutely lovely! The colours, the textures, so glad I can CASE it!! Thanks for sharing.

[Jan Hoyt]

Gretchen, I always enjoy seeing what you have created....you are truly a creative inspiration to me! One of my stamping friends is a blog hopper so I have sent her to your blog to check out the great stuff and she told me yesterday that she has become a big fan (no surprise there!) so I laughed and said, "well, scroll thru the archives, you will find a LOT of familiar stuff!" because I case your great cards all the time. I do give credit but I don't think my clubbers really pay that much attention, they just like to make beautiful projects. ;-) Jan

[Pat limberg]

OMG!! This is so pretty....Thanks for the tip on making it look like a quilt...Love your things...I have learned so much from you...Keep it up...
Pat

[Rose Kerry]

Love what you've done with the sketch, so many nice details and it's just pearlicious!

[Christyne]

Gretchen, you are an absolute card making genius! I'm putting this paper on my next order and am going to be CASEing this card! Thanks for the inspiration.

[Anita A.]

I love the color combination.

[Sandy Glover]

Your card is soooo beautiful. What talent you have.

[Mercedes]

Goocher

[Selene Kempton]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love the quilted look of this creation.

[Rebecca]

I always look forward to STamping 411. I liked them very much. The one that you made the card with Priceless stamp set. I loved it. Great job. Keep up good work.

[Maureen]

What a terrific card! I love that you embossed the DSP - I am definitely going to try that. Thanks!

[Holly Pedersen]

Love, Love, Love this card!

[Penny Hanuszak]

Another fabulous card Gretchen. I love the color combo and of course quilting the DSP was so appropriate. You make such beautiful creations.

[tiffany bauer]

This is so stinkin' pretty Gretchen!! I love the colors, the texture, the stamp set and I could go on and on!!!