It's my official start date at Seize The Sketch! Yay! You'll love the nice, easy sketch we have to work with these next two weeks, courtesy of design team member Lori Turner.
Sooooo many options with this sketch, right? I fancied-up my version with a pretty embossing folder on the card base, then topped it with a few things. The little kraft envelope is a pre-cut diecut from Stampin' Up! (it's pretty old), and I added a smidgen of gathered lace inside. On top of the envelope, I used a bit of a Hallmark card that came just like this....rounded corners and bow untouched...but I added a button.
Inside that Hallmark card was this lone raspberry image. I punched it out, added a twine bow and sentiment from Flourishes' Let Them Eat Cake. You can peek inside the card and see I've stamped a doily to coordinate with the front.
I hope I'll see your creation over at Seize The Sketch! Click HERE for all the details. =)
Sooooo many options with this sketch, right? I fancied-up my version with a pretty embossing folder on the card base, then topped it with a few things. The little kraft envelope is a pre-cut diecut from Stampin' Up! (it's pretty old), and I added a smidgen of gathered lace inside. On top of the envelope, I used a bit of a Hallmark card that came just like this....rounded corners and bow untouched...but I added a button.
Inside that Hallmark card was this lone raspberry image. I punched it out, added a twine bow and sentiment from Flourishes' Let Them Eat Cake. You can peek inside the card and see I've stamped a doily to coordinate with the front.
I hope I'll see your creation over at Seize The Sketch! Click HERE for all the details. =)
Stamps: Let Them Eat Cake - Flourishes Paper: Vintage Cream - PTI Ink: Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko Fibers: twine - Creative Impressions; lace Accessories & Tools: circle punch - SU; small 1/8" circle punch - Fiskars; Heart & Vines embossing folder - Sizzix; kraft envelope - SU; bits and pieces of Hallmark greeting card; green button - SU; doily - Wilton
So gorgeous!! I am IN LOVE with those berries!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYay Colleen, this card is super SWEET!
ReplyDeleteI'd recognize Marjolein Bastein's work anywhere - love how this all came together, Colleen!
ReplyDeleteSuper gorgeous card! And so elegant! Love your card making style Colleen!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the neutral background and the pop of colour from the raspberries!
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm, those raspberries are absolutely SWEET! What kind of image is it? Altogether a lovely creation, Cheers, Vicki
ReplyDeleteBrilliant re-using this beautiful image, love it. Fabulous card design and colors. I was just looking for the perfect sketch and now I found it!!! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteFabulous embossing and love your take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful rendition of the sketch, Colleen! Such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious looking image, love your pretty card!
ReplyDeleteSO sweet and clean, love it!!
ReplyDeleteColleen , this is gorgeous! Love all the pretty layers and wonderful details on this beautiful card!
ReplyDeletePerfectly feminine and so gorgeous, Colleen!
ReplyDeleteYummy bowl of raspberries with an amazing card! Welcome officially to the Team!! :)
ReplyDeleteA wonderful way to start your careerd als a desgner of this team/ Wow Colleen; you nailed it! The card is so lovely and the little peek on the inside( I noticed a flower:)...) looks just as good as the outside!
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Oh Colleen this card is absolutely delicious! Love the berries and all the fun layers, and you managed to keep a lot of white space too! Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love every detail about your card.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you've set a beautiful table for these beautiful raspberries! So elegant! So Colleen!
ReplyDeleteThis card makes me want to do a happy dance!!! Love Marjolien Bastiens art work and love it even more after you've transformed it!! ((hugs)) Rebecca
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! So many beautiful details!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Love how you repurposed that gorgeous image from the greeting card here and gave it your own spin.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. I also like seeing how you dress up the inside of the card. I'm always looking for ideas for the inside. The embossing is really nice. I don't think I have seen that embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm what a scrumptiously beautiful debut card Colleen! Those raspberries are simply divine and I love all of your lacy touches!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, Colleen! Awesome upcycling of the old card (love her illustrations!) and the lace tucked inside the envelope is the perfect sweet touch :)
ReplyDeleteStunning with a capital S! Love your take on the sketch! Congrats again!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card ! Loved the layering on embossed bg a lot !
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Colleen! Those raspberries look delicious!
ReplyDeletebeautiful :)
ReplyDeleteWay to upcycle, Colleen, and with such a pretty pair of images! You're off to a great start with your new gig. I really like how you punched a tag and added the "sweet" to the image. Also love your extras -- lace, doily, embossed background. All so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo impressed with your upcycling, Colleen! Love all the texture...beautifully designed card!
ReplyDeleteOMGOSH, Colleen! I love how you've interpreted my sketch this week :) Those raspberries look scrumptious! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteA really great example of how to recycle gorgeous images. How very feminine and so creative with the lace and embossed area!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is super elegant. How beautiful the embossing is that frames you focal point.
ReplyDeleteBear Hugs,
Carol