Monday, June 23, 2014

Seize The Sketch #23 - He counts the number of the stars...

Hello!  Thanks for giving me some of your time today.  We've got a new sketch up at Seize The Sketch, courtesy of hostess Lee Ann Barrett.  I had fun with it, using some new-to-me goodies and a monochromatic color scheme.


I turned the sketch on its side, so I could accommodate the vertical sentiment from Shining Star / Verve. Love this sentiment...it is comforting to me.


One of the other sentiments in the Verve set has a sweet little star dangling down.  I stamped a bunch of them in black, trimmed 'em out and assembled them along a thin piece of white ribbon.  And how about that glittery paper?  It was a Christmas gift from my little family, and it's called Mint by American Crafts.  Not sure about you, but I thought of a bright yellow when I first laid eyes on it.  Not green.  But whatever, it matches the piece of Colorbok ombre patterned paper really well!


If you'd like to play along with us, just click HERE for all the details.  Hope to see you in the gallery!



Stamps: Shining Star - Verve; inside stars - Year Round Sentiments - Hero Arts Paper: white - PTI; ombre pattern - Colorbok; Mint glitter cardstock - American Crafts  Ink: Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko; Kiwi Kiss - SU Fibers: white grosgrain ribbon Accessories & Tools: Romantic Rectangles, oval dies - Spellbinders; Clear Cut Stackers Stars dies - Wplus9

30 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Gorgeous!! LOVING the stars and the verse!!!!!

laurie said...

I love that verse,too. Just a beautiful card!

LeAnne said...

OMGoodness....I just love this card, love the sketch, but that sentiment/verse....wonderful!!!

Benzi said...

I'm back, Colleen, and it is wonderful to go through your blog and see what I've missed.

This is such a beauty and the glitter paper is so pretty. I, too, love the verse.

Leslie Miller said...

Just WOW, Colleen! Love how you flipped the sketch, and the colors, the stars, how you arranged them around the verse. Again, WOW!

Marisa said...

Fabulous use of the sketch and that sentiment!

walchowDesign said...

Lovely monochromatic card with the great verse, Colleen!

Gibmiss said...

Hi Colleen
Stunning card... Love the colours gorgeous....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Shirley said...

In love with the whole card, Colleen! I do like the sparkly paper, the stars (inside and out), and the colors are wonderful together. I am really liking the green on the front!!

Bonnie said...

This is beautiful, Colleen! Love this scripture and it pairs so perfectly with the stars! Your family made a good choice on the glitter paper!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Lovely mono color and fun stars!

Rebecca Deeprose said...

I love the psalm mixed with a contemporary setting! Great color and a wonderful card! ((hugs)) Rebecca

Lisa Elton said...

Hi Colleen! Back from vacay and trying to catch up. I LOVE everything you've created this past week, you've been a busy girl! My fave is the welcome home card with the pretty little hearts, CAS and sweet!!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Fantastic card Colleen!
Thanks for your note, when will you be in Vegas, sure would like to meet up with you, feel free to email - kirstyvittetoe123@gmail.com

Sherry Eckblad said...

Beautiful verse and I love all the stars on your card.

Virginia L. said...

Beautifully done, Colleen! I love the colors--so sophisticated! And I love how you layered them! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I hope you are keeping well. Happy summer to you!

Paperesse said...

Beautiful card, Colleen, and a excellent take on the sketch.

Jen Mitchell said...

This is so gorgeous! The little black stars really show off the monochromatic colors!

stampwithsandy said...

Gorgeous! Love how the glitter paper matches your background paper, and all those great stars!

Katie Melhus said...

This is awesome! Love the green (especially that background) against the black and white.

SD pooja said...

What a fresh color n wonderful card !

Maria said...

Love all the stars, lovely color, and perfect verse!

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Colleen, I just love your outside the box thinking. This sketch looks fantastic flipped and the little strip of black stars behind the sentiment- genius, just genius! So glad to be designing with you! You are inspirational!

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Colleen! Love all the layered stars and shimmery detail!

Aileen said...

Beautiful card, absolutely love the mint glitter paper. Sorry I think pale green when I see it not yellow. The colours and layout are perfect. So so eyecatching. I love that glitter paper, will probably spend the rest of my life looking for it :)

Rose said...

this is soooooo pretty and i love the stars and verse :) also the way you turned the sketch!!!!

Robin K. said...

Love your composition!

Jessi Fogan said...

So, so pretty! I love the sparkle to go with all those fabulous stars! And the tone-on-tone layering...absolutely gorgeous, Colleen!

Marybeth said...

Beautiful Colleen ! Love the pretty glitter paper you received from your family and I love the verse! Gorgeous card! Sorry I am so late.

Lori said...

Gorgeous! Love the colors and the sparkly lime glitter paper you used.

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