March 12, 2009

4 in 1 challenge card!!!

I decided to do 4 challenges in one today. Firstly I used the sketch from CPS. What a pretty sketch. Then I did the Pink Elephant Color Challenge using Pink, Brown and Green. I hopped on into the Flourishes Challenge to use a sentiment for the card and lastly 365 cards day #6 Flashy Friday Challenge. So here is the CPS sketch followed by my card. For the CS, I used Pink Pirouette and Close to Cocoa. The patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Bittersweet collection (which I absolutely LOVE!!!). I cut out one of the swirls to add on later. For the center, I used a scallop and regular Nesties Oval, then stamped the Just a Note sentiment by Hampton arts, in Nick Bantock Chartreuse leaf. I used clear embossing powder on top to give it that finished look.
Then I used the same ink and my stylus tool to add a little color on the edges of the ovals. Adding the swirl I had cut out earlier above the sentiment and added some pink rhinestones in the swirl shape to amplify the curve of the papers. Then to finish the card off, I added a beautiful satin ribbon in the same Chartreuse Green, tied it in a bow and it's ready to mail.

Hope you all enjoyed the card. Don't forget there are just a few days left on my blog candy, so leave a comment on the candy post. Thanks for stopping by and
Happy Crafting!

18 comments:

  1. Very pretty card! I love that ribbon! Great job with sketch 106...thanks for playing at CPS this week!

    ~Lea

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  2. This is gorgeous, I love the colors and how neat the bow is!

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  3. Woe that is just fabulous. I love this week's sketch - I've been having fun playing with it too. Love how you have interpreted it.
    Ann xxx (from the Pink Elephant Challenge)

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  4. Beautiful card! I LOVE those BG papers! You did a gorgeous job with this sketch.

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  5. This is so pretty!!! Love the colors and that ribbon in gorgeous!

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  6. Wow this is just beautiful. What a fabulous job on combining all the challenges.

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  7. What a gorgeous card Erika! I've got your blog on my google reader and I love to watch what you are up to....what an encouragement to hear you've only been at this 8 months.....maybe there's hope for me!! Your work is just breath taking! Hey....I just read that you are from Saskatchawan! I went to college with a woman from there! Her name was Lina Mullet....do you know her? Her dorm room was right next to mine. Keep up the great work ladybug...it looks like you are having a blast and the rest of us are having fun watching your blog!

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  8. it's great to be able to knock off a few challenges with one card..great work :0)

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  9. Erica, your card is stunning. I LOVE what you did with the paisley on the center sentiment. And the rhinestones where the papers connect is so nice!

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  10. Such a gorgeous card Erika! Thanks for playing along at TPE....beautiful! :)

    Hugs
    Carol x

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  11. Beautiful!! WTG on doing 4 challenges in one. I love seeing that! Thanks for joining us at TPE this week!
    Robin
    http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com

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  12. I am really loving the elegance of this card, and your bow just adds so much! Thank you for sharing!

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  13. Oh Erika, this is beautiful. I love that you were able to use all those challenges in one card and still make it a stunner. Way to Go.

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  14. Very elegant!! Lovely!!

    Lori R (TPE)

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  15. Very Beautiful Card!!
    Thanks so much for joining us at TPE!!!

    HUGS~ LORi BOYD

    http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com

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