June 2, 2009

LIFE'S A BOWL OF CHERRIES

well, sometimes anyway, lol!!! I wanted to share this really cute digital image I recently won from Paper Popsicles! I entered their sketch contest and my card won, whoohooo!! So, I was able to win three free digistamps which I am enjoying playing with! If you want to check out their fabulous site and my winning card, go here - they have a fabulous store full of yummy goodies! This bowl of cherries is just one of the ones I picked, it just reminds me of summer. I paired it with some dsp from BG called Marakech - love this fabulous paper! The sentiment is one I just inked myself, I am using this as a notecard that I am sending out to a friend. I thought my star punches would make the perfect sentiment piece to match my bowl - heehee!! I really enjoyed having some stamping time last night and plan to have a whole afternoon today catching up on some of the challenges and putting the finishing touches on my first layout for Scrap and Stamp Saturday which starts this Saturday, June 6th!!! We have a fabulous sponsor who we will be announcing soon - I promise you will be THRILLED, the prize package is AMAZING!!!! Please join us this weekend to kick off our first challenge, we are really excited and the design team is going to knock your socks off! In fact, we are featuring a different member of the design team each day this week, so please go over to the site and leave them a comment - they will love it, and it only takes a minute *wink* So, here is the recipe for this one, now off to check out some of my favorite blogs and do some stamping of my own - thanks so much for stopping by!!!! SMOOCHES ALL!!!!
Card Recipe: (all supplies SU! unless otherwise noted)
Paper - Not Quite Navy, Brocade Blue, Whisper White card stock, Basic Gray Marakech dsp
Inks - Stampin' Write Markers (Bravo Burgundy, Ruby Red, Not Quite Navy, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Close to Cocoa)
Stamps - Digital cherries stamp by Paper Popsicles
Accessories - Brilliant Blue ribbon and brads, 3/4 inch Circle Punch, Large and Small Star punch, Scalloped Edge Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, white gel pen

23 comments:

Stef H said...

Life IS a bowl of cherries and sometimes it's the pits! Mostly cherries tho'. This is stunning. It's just sooo fun!

Hugs,

Kim Dellow said...

Lovely card. I love those cherries. Kim

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

That is a great image...you picked a good one. Fabulous card! And you're right...the stars are perfect.

Dani said...

This is fabulous! Love it!

Nikki Bond said...

That bowl of cherries is fabulous! Love the rich bold colors you used too! {SMILEs}

Shelly said...

Hi Alex! This really is a summery image, you're card looks great! I have a cherry tree in the garden but the cherries are just starting to rippen! I'm hoping to get a few before the birds eat them all :) It's great to be part of the Stamp Something team, looking forward to it!
Shelly xx

ScrapMomOf2 said...

I'm bummed . . . I'm leaving on vacation on your big reveal day at your new site! Oh well! I'll play when I get back!

This card is ADORABLE! Totally SWEET!

Wendy said...

Congrats on your win, and you made a cute card with the image you scored. I love all the cherry stuff that is all over the place now.

Have a great day!
Wendy
SBS9

Anonymous said...

YEAH!! Congrats on your win!! ;) Life is beautiful cherries when looking at this card!! Thanks for making me smile today!!

kathleenh said...

Very pretty! I love how you matched the star punch with the stars on the bowl.

Cindy Haffner said...

So yummy Alex, super job.

Rose Ann said...

Congratulations on your win, Alex!! Your bowl of cherries looks fabulous!!

Boni Boutelle-Jones said...

Congrats on winning! I love cherries. There's this little vineyard down the road that sells cherry wine.....hhhmmm thanks for the inspiration!! LOL LOVE YOUR CARD!

Melissa said...

So cute! And very appropriate for say......a friend's birthday that just happens to fall on the 4th of July! *Wink*

Well done sister!

Many Blessings,
M.

Staci Taylor said...

Ack! I looove cherry stuff and this card is SO cute!

Angie Tieman said...

Very sweet little card! Makes me think of summertime and Americana!

Chris said...

very cute! lovin the cherries!!

Risa said...

Super cute card Alex! Congrats on winning the cute digi stamp!
hugs
Risa:)

Dawn Easton said...

Love the blue and red! CUTE image too! I've never heard of this company...so cool to find something new!

Cindy Beach said...

This card is fun and adorable rolled into one! I love the image and am not at all surprised that you won the sketch challenge contest! Love the summery colors too.

Emily said...

This looks great Alex! Love that layout and the image! Great colors and I Love the brads too!

Ila said...

Gorgeous...I love the image and your layout and colors are Fabulous!!...Hugs, Ila

Donna Baker said...

congrats on your win! what a fun, cheerful card!