It's a dark, rainy day here in Hew Hampshire. Yesterday it was such a beautiful day and now this... Yuck!
I had another 6-hour sleep last night... but that's all I got... Baby went to sleep at midnight and was up at 6:00 AM. I do like getting up that early because it gives me more time to do things... but I get so TIRED by the end of the day.
Guess what? I was one of the top 30 finalist of the 1st annual 2 sketches 4 you Ultimate Card Showdown. I was so surprised, because there were so many fantastic entries. So now it's time for round 2. This is the sketch we had to work with:
... and this is what I came up with:
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral and Sweet Little Sentiments (SU!)...
Paper: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Black (SU!)...
Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss (SU!)... Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger Ink)...
Embellishments: pearls (Michael's), black button (Autumn Leaves), satin ribbon (misc), leaf die-cut...
Tools: Curvy Cutter Tool (EK Success), Leaves die (Sizzix), Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), Swiss Dots embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Label Four die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), paper-piercing tools (SU!), sponge dauber (SU!), trimming scissors (Fiskars)...
I used lots of glue dots on this project. I cut the dots up into tiny pieces and used them to adhere the pearl string.
Thanks for looking!
Monika
nagyon tetszik
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Posted by: psgitta | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Congrats on making the top 20 and good luck for the next round!
Posted by: Martha | Monday, June 15, 2009 at 04:36 AM
Congratulations for making it into the top 20 !!!
Good luck for the next stage, you've got another fabulous sketch to work with. Looking forward to seeing your card :)
Posted by: Made By Mandy | Monday, June 15, 2009 at 02:49 AM
Congrats on the top 20 and much luck for the next round.
Posted by: anja | Monday, June 15, 2009 at 02:32 AM
Just wanted to stop by again and congratulate you on making a spot in the top 20! your card was sooooooo striking!
Posted by: Cheryl Nelson | Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Love this card - great decorations and colors! Good luck!
Posted by: Nina | Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 11:27 AM
this is so pretty, a truly fantastic card!
Posted by: jo | Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 07:23 AM
This is gorgeous!! Those colors really pop against the black, love it!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 08:21 PM
This is one gorgeous card!!!! Love your color combo, it's striking!!! Best wishes to you!!!
Posted by: Eva | Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 03:20 AM
Congrats on being in Top 30. This card is gorgeous!
Posted by: Velma | Friday, June 12, 2009 at 03:55 PM
GORGEOUS color combo! WOW!
Posted by: Ann | Friday, June 12, 2009 at 08:30 AM
such a beautiful sight your card is! Good luck!
Posted by: Amy Duff | Friday, June 12, 2009 at 01:06 AM
absolutely gorgeous!!!
Posted by: danni | Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Congratulations Monika on being in the Top 30!!! This is just beautiful! I LOVE and adore the way you put this card together - from the lovely colring on the rose and the pearls and the accents and the textures!!! WOW!!! You hit a homerun with this card!!!
Best wishes,
Sankari :)
Posted by: Sankari W. | Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Just magical...awesome job Monika.
Posted by: Allison | Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Wow, Monika! Your work is truly beautiful....you wow me every time!
Posted by: denise (peanutbee) | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 06:12 PM
This is a very elegant card!! I love the color choices and the flower and leaf image. Great take on the sketch.
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Stunning! I love the colors and the flower is just gorgeous. Good luck!
Posted by: Carly | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 12:33 PM
amazing...love the bright colors...Good Luck!
Posted by: scrappinhero | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Love the colour palette you chose for your card. Great Job!
Posted by: Tammy | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 08:53 AM
What an awesome card! Love the colors you used. I'm a big fan of baja breeze and will be sorry to see it go although I really like the new colors. I like the way you used the pearls on the flower and around the half circle.
Posted by: Linda Gray | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 04:24 AM
Such a beautiful card!!!
Posted by: Wilma | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 03:16 AM
Hey Monika! I'm sorry you had little sleep. I hope you'll get more sleep soon.
Congratulations on having your card chosen!! I can see why. . .my goodness your card is beautiful! I love all your cards. .. I just love looking at them. They always look so elegant. . .which is a challenge for me. Good luck and I hope you make it to the end!! I can't see why not. . .your card is spectacular
Posted by: Maria | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 02:43 AM
Wow it pops right of the screen it's adorable love those colors, great job.
Posted by: anja | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 01:36 AM
CONGRATS hun! That is AMAZING news and I can see why they would choose you! your work is outstanding!! Sorry I haven't gotten much time to comment lately! I do stop by and check out your work though and it's always breath taking!
Hugs~ Kim
Posted by: Kim Gruetzmacher | Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 11:50 PM