July 14, 2008

MY SBS SISTER'S SKETCH CHALLENGE

Happy Monday - well, at least I hope it will be since I have weigh-in this morning, LOL! I tried to be good on vacation, but well, you know how that goes! So, today I am going to share a card I made for my SBS9 sister Kim-Marie's sketch challenge. Go and check out her blog Frog of Faith, the girl has great talent! Now, you will notice that I did indeed use contraband - I used another one of Melanie's adorable stamps, aren't these flamingos just the cutest??!! I can't decide whether I like the flamingos or the koalas better....or maybe the snakes, *teehee*. BUT, everything else on the card is Stampin' Up! I was going for a summery look for this card, and I think I achieved that! I added some bling to the wings and beak of my little birds for some added pop! And, of course I had to use my beloved jumbo eyelets, I just love those things!!! I will go into a deep, dark depression if they are on the retirement list!!! So, I will leave you with the recipe as I must get myself to WW for the weekly torture, I mean weigh-in! Wish me luck!!
Card Recipe:
Paper - Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, So Saffron, Whisper White card stock, Spring Fling Designer Series Paper
Inks - Black Stazon, Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, and Pink Passion Stampin' Write Markers
Stamps - Cuddles and Hugs
Accessories - Pretty in Pink narrow grosgrain ribbon, jumbo pewter eyelets, Pretty in Pink brads, dimensionals, mat stack and paper piercer, Key Tag Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Slit Punch

32 comments:

corinnesomerville said...

16 MORE DAYS !!!!! 16 MORE DAYS !!! Oh yeah I love your card !!!! 16 MORE DAYS !!!! 16 MORE DAYS !!!!!

Courtney said...

Good luck at WW! I weigh in on Fridays... sigh.

LOVE the card, NEED that stamp set!

Dawn Easton said...

Adorbable card!! Good luck this morning at your weigh in, but don't be discouraged if it's not exactly what you were hoping for...there is always next week! I try to eat well and do a LITTLE exercise...lol...I don't always get the results I'm looking for but sometimes I'm not very realistic eitehr ;)
Have a fab day my friend!

Andrea said...

Oh wow, great card!
xAndrea

kathleenh said...

Very pretty card Alex. I don't think they will retire the jumbo eyelets on you. They wouldn't dare!

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

I am just loving those jumbo eyelets...haven't purchased any yet though. Eeegads...they better not retire them!

Deb said...

gorgeous card, love the flamingoes, hope your weigh in went well!

scrappermimi said...

Oh my goodness...this is the cutest card. I just love those flamingo's!

Lauren said...

Those flamingos rock, as does your card. WOW Alex...great job.

Kim Marie said...

Yes, good luck with that whole WW thing, Alex!

What a GREAT take on the sketch!! I'll upload it from your blog!

Kim Marie

Melissa said...

So soft and pretty Alex - she's going to love it!

Best wishes on your weigh in this morning. :-)

Many Blessings,
M.

PS - I just might go into a deep dark depression with ya if the jumbo eyelets are discontinued....your work just wouldn't be the same without them!

jjcreations said...

Very cute card....I like the colours and those two flamingos. I'm going to have to check out this Frog of Faith blog.....being a froglady myself. :) Joan

ps I agree with Corinne.....16 MORE DAYS!!! LOL

Dani said...

Oh my, those flamingos are so cute! Great job!

Ana Baird said...

Great card Alexandra! You have an award on my blog.

Mia said...

Hi Alexandra! Thank you for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment, which was much appreciated. And how nice to "meet" you. I have enjoyed my visit here.

Vicki said...

Well you know, flamingos are my favorite. May have to look at these stamps! The card is very cool. Love everything about it.
Vicki

My Paper World said...

Sooooo adorable Alex! The sparkle on the wings and beaks looks fantastic! xx

Latisha said...

cute flamingos >"<
i am wishing you luck, WW do not sound like fun...good luck

Christi Flores said...

This card is adorable!! Good luck at WW!

Deborah said...

Hope WW went well today! I adore flamingos and this card is wonderful Alex! Did you get your new SU stuff? Hugs, Deb

Carolyn King said...

fantastic--love what you did with those grommets....wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

Risa said...

Your card is very pretty and I love your color combo!
Good luck with the weigh in:)

Diane said...

Very pretty girlie!!! Love those flamingos!
I'm sure you did well while on vacation! Good luck!!!

Debbie - StudioBeeCreations said...

JUMBO EYELETS....they cannot retire!...what would we ever do without them??....Yummy card & color combo, Alex!

Katie said...

Wow great card, I love the stamp you've used.

Katie
x

Erin... said...

WOW I love this!!! super cute and pretty!! Just fantastic!!
PS I gave you an award on my blog:)

Rose Ann said...

This is soooo cute!! I love the layout and all of your fab stitching!! Fantastic!! Best of luck with WW! Hugs!

Bethany Paull said...

Awesome stitching and the ribbon threaded through those big eyelets. Really great card!

Natalie said...

What a gorgeous card. x

~Denise Lynn~ said...

ADORABLE! Love the image, super cute! Great layout and colors, fun prints too. :)

Christina Fischer said...

Great card, Alex! I love the ribbon through the eyelets! :)

Manna said...

Cute card, Alex! Great take on the sketch!