So like I said in my previous post , I had to experiment with the new papers that I got. I had been playing around with this particular stamp of this really cute bird with a cute sentiment to go with it for many months unable to find the right fit for it.
The right colors never came to mind and like 3001 other projects, that too has been sitting on the backburner. Until I decided that I was going to use this really swirly elegant distressed pinkish paper. I have given it shades of blue just to compliment it or else it would really feel very pale. So we have 3 different types of paper, all used for the first time !! The stripes, blue thatched print in the foreground and ofcourse the base as the pinkish swirls ! Nice, I am already feeling good about this card. I designed the layout according to the sketch and then worked on devoloping the different elements. I have used brown as the highlighting frame for all the pieces. I have a picture to show you how I let the pieces rest before I finally lay them together. Ofcourse, like most my cards, there are brads, buttons, flowers and lace to highlight the card.
This card enters a few challenges :
The sketch coincides with several challenges with similar design of sorts:
with a glitter (the blue brads are gleaming 🙂 : http://fridaymashup.blogspot.com/2011/01/mashup26-sketch-with-twist.html
http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/our-first-challenge.html
http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/sketch-136-sponsored-by-pink-cat-studio.html
http://cropstop.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-1-sketch.html
http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-48-dreaming-of-summer.html
Sketch :http://iheart2stamp.com/2011/01/01/kicking-off-the-new-year-in-style/
http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/01/sss90-january-8th.html
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/01/sunday-sketch-challenge-51.html
Something New : http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/dare-to-be-sassy-thursday-54.html
Something New : http://creativecottagechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-30-something-new.html
Something New : http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-7-new.html
Something New: http://rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-134-its-all-new-to-me.html
Something New : http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/
Old stash and New stuff : http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-80-ring-out-old-ring-in-new.html
With wings : http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
Use Digi stamps : http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-digi-day-challenge.html
Creatures : http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-18-all-creatures-great-small.html
colors : http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/01/color-throwdown-123.html
colors :http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/2011/01/curtain-call-color-challenge-act-64.html
color ~ tone on tone : http://kjsstamppad.blogspot.com/
Color : http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
color : http://www.thescrapmaster.com/search/label/Color%20Combos
color : http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2011/01/crazy4challenges-c4c69.html
Texture : http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-116.html
layers and buttons : http://stampfairychallenge.blogspot.com/
flowers : http://stampingscrappingchallengecentral.blogspot.com/
Lace/Ribbons : http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
And here is that lovely card that will make one lucky person feel very special up
on receiving it.

You card is just gorgeous! I love the button “flowers” at the bottom of the card. The colors you used are great, and the close-up pics really let us see all the detail goin’ on.
Very nice, thanks for playing along with SSD!
Lovely card great flowers and super colours. Thanks for sharing Love Cynthia x
sweet card. Thank you for joining us at Rainbow Lady’s challenge this week.
Jen x
So many details! Glad you’re playing along with us at Friday Mashup!. Thanks.
That’s a sweet bird image. Love the layout. Thanks so much for sharing at the SSCC ‘flower’ challenge and we hope to see you back again soon. C2
Your card is adorable!n Love your bird stamp and all of the details on your card. Thanks for playing along with our CropStop Sketch Challenge Blog!
Lovely card – perfect fit for the StampFairy challenge. Thanks for sharing your card with us!
Sharon
SF-DT
Cute little card – thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week
LISA 😉
Hiya! Love the soft colours on this very pretty card. Thanks so much for playing at Cupcake this week. x
It certainly is a lovely card. Thanks for playing along at StampFairy this week.
Pinky
gorgeous creation and fabulous texture, thank you for sharing with us at the SCSC this week
Hugs Kate xx
Very sweet!
Very sweet
Thanks for joining us at Stamp Fairy Challenge 🙂
Hugs Jane x
Very cute! Thanks for playing in our first challenge on the new CropStop Challenge Blog!
Dang Girl.. That’s the most challenges I think I’ve ever seen in one card.. It came out great! Thanks for playing along with the Mashup!
Beautiful card
Thanks for joining us on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 🙂
Hugs Jane x
SCSC DT
Oh I am loving the layers and the buttons on your cute card! Thanks for playing with us this week at StampFairy.
Hi Hon
love your card!!! Thanks for joining us at StampFairy challenge this week.
Hugs, Gerda aka StampFairy
Lovely card hun, love all the different elements.
Thank you for playing along in our Delicious Doodles Challenge this week, and good luck!
Hugs,
Teri x
What a pretty card. I love the papers and the buttons are gorgeous. Thanks for joining in with my “something new” challenge over at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x
Wow..that bird is sooooo cute lol.. It looks perfect!! Thanks so much for playing at CES xx
Great card! wow so many sketches! love all the cute flower buttons too! Thanks for joining us on the Stamp Fairy Challenge!
hope you continue to play throughout the year too!
hugs Samantha :0)
This is such a wonderful card…thank you so much for joining in the fun at cupcake this week 🙂 Donna x
that is super cute! Thank you so much for playing in the color chef challenge!
Lovely card thanks for joining us at Send A smile 4 Kids challenge blog.
gorgeous card – thanks for joining our 1st challenge at Send A Smile 4 Kids challenge blog
Gorgeous card 🙂 The image is just soo cute and the design is lovely 🙂
thanks for joining us on the Stamp Something Challenge 🙂
luv
Lols x x x
A beautiful layout and a fabulous sentiment. Love that cute little chick. Thank you so much for joining us at Sentimental Sundays this week. Hugs, Sylvia xxx
Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at the StampFairy challenge this week. Hope to see you again soon.
Carissa xx
Totally cute! Love the layers. Thanks so much for joining us at StampFairy Challenge.
Deanne 🙂
Lovely card – great paper choices !
Thanks for joining in with us at the creative cottage challenge blog x
((hugs)) Suzie xx
I love the colour scheme you’ve chosen and that little bird in the corner is so cute! Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Your Passion this week. x x
oh this is just darling!
Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays this week! Looking forward to seeing you create with us again soon!
♥ Lisa
so cute 🙂 i love it! Thank you for joining us this week on the craft your passion challenge.. best of luck!
Beautiful card! Thanks for playing at SPCC!