Guess what! I was chosen to be the Guest Designer at Card Patterns for this week. I am so excited and honored to be featured on their blog site. Make sure you check out the fantastic samples the DT came up with. This is the sketch for this week:
...and if you participate in the challenge, you could be the lucky winner of some gorgeous hand crocheted flowers...
Here is my take on the sketch:
inside:
Stamps: Embrace Life and It's Your Birthday (SU!)...
Paper: Sugared designer paper (Basic Grey), Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip (SU!)...
Ink: Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip (SU!)...
Embellishments: button (Basic Grey), ribbon (misc), Hamp Twine, rhinestones (Hero Arts), rhinestone flower brad (EK Success)...
Tools: Doily Lace border, butterfly, and Oak Leaf punches (Martha Stewart)... circle and scallop circle dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities), sewing machine (Janome), distressing tool (SU!), paper-piercing tools (SU!), Word Window punch (SU!)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
Wow, such a beautiful card!! I really love that stamp set. . .one of my favorite when I look at cards made with it. Believe it or not, I have that Embrace Life stamp set and I always love cards made with that set but I have never inked my own set. LOL!! Beautiful card once again!!
Congratulations on being a guest designer. I can see why! You have one of the loveliest cards in blog land!
Maria
Posted by: Maria | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Beautiful card, Monika! I love that you make the inside as pretty as the outside :)
Posted by: Barb F | Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!! Love the color combo, that pretty flower, and your use of the doily punch!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 09:13 PM
Monika that is adorable! Love how the flower is pop'd up like that! So pretty!
Hugs~ Kim
Posted by: Kim Gruetzmacher | Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Stunning, Monika! Love the stitching and your ribbon/bow treatment!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 08:08 PM
I just LOVE your card, Monika!!! It is so beautiful, both outside and IN!!! Love the colors you chose and all of the details you put into it. Fabulous job!!!
Posted by: Marie | Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 03:21 PM