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Friday, May 13, 2011

Center Stage Alumni Sketch Challenge Hop

Another blog hop from the Stamp TV Center Stage Alumni group! You should have arrived here from the awesome blog of the Linda Payne. If you didn't, jump back over to Stamp TV and start the hop from the beginning so you don't miss any of the gorgeous creations from the Center Stage Alumni team.

This time we are doing a sketch challenge hop using this fun sketch created by the super talented Melissa Cash!

I had a blast making my card for this hop! I rarely make shape cards so this was out of my usual zone and I have to say I really enjoyed it. It made me think a bit more creatively, which is always a good thing!

I started with a scalloped circle made from Pure Luxury White and cut out using my largest scalloped nestie. The dp is Cosmo Cricket DeLovely. The layers are cut from Pure Luxury Passionate Pink and Key Lime (have you gotten this new color yet from Gina K? It is gorgeous and just says 'summer' to me!) and layering weight white. I stamped the flower from the Gina K set Garden Silhouettes using Memento Rose Bud and New Sprout markers. The sentiment is from Gina K Elegant Flowers. The flowers are from a pack from Michael's and the Baker's Twine is from Raisin Boat.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (May 17th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that lucky person will get a stamp set of their choice from Gina K Designs valued up to $24.95!


Next stop on the hop is Karen. I'm sure she has something amazing to share!

105 comments:

Miesje said...

Really like this - the bright colors are so pretty! Love how you used some twine too!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

This card definitely has a summer feel to it. The colors are so warm and yummy! Wonderful card, Kay!

Sharri said...

Beautiful card Kay! I love the bright colors! I just got some twine in those colors, I love how you used it!

joy said...

Love the flowers you used to pick up the right colors in your dp. Bright, happy card!

Melissa said...

Beeeee-u-ti-ful card Kay! I love all of the pretty colors you used!

Betty Neville said...

Love this bright and summery card! Beautiful!

stampqueen said...

Such a bright and cheery card!!!! Love the volors!!!

Carolina said...

This card made me smile right away!!! Love the bright, fun colors and the flowers with the twine is such a nice touch!

DebraM said...

What a HAPPY and CHEERFUL card. It is so pretty. I love the flowers you used.

Cheri said...

Kay this is fantastic! Your colors are so bright and cheerful and the sketch is so well done.

Kelly Sas said...

Great springy brite cheerful colors and nice touch with the twine.

My Need 2 Craft said...

Lovely card. Love the colors. :)

Becky said...

This is so pretty..beautiful colors.

Unknown said...

very pretty and brite and cheerful great card

Celeste said...

Great card. I love the flower image and the Baker's twine. Really nice dp too.

jan farnworth said...

nice color combo

Unknown said...

Love the way you picked the flowers to cordinate with the pattern paper Kay.

pqueenie said...

Love the color combination. Makes a very cheery card.

Jo said...

Beautiful and happy colors. Makes you smile!!! Love it.

Elle said...

How pretty! I love the bright colors and your embellishments fit it to a tee!

Pat Jandacek said...

Very pretty. The choice of background paper could not have been better!

okiedee said...

Love the brightness of this card..very festive.

Laraine R said...

Love your bright and summery card!!

Giovana said...

The colors are perfect!! Love it very much.

Karen said...

Very cheerful and girly. Love the colors.

Unknown said...

So bright and cheerful. Made me smile as soon as I started your blog.

Dottie Watson said...

Love the bright and cheery colors..The warmth of your shows thru. Thnx for sharing.
Hugz, Dottie

RedGem said...

Love the card.. so bright and cheerful! I just love the baker's twine. Tks for sharing.

Sandy said...

Bright, springy and oh so groovy!!! Love it:)

Debi said...

Just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing

Susie said...

Love the mix of colors. So cheerful!

Doris D. said...

Beautiful card. Love the bright colors.

Marsha said...

Love it. So bright and happy.

Janice said...

Love the colors you chose for this card.

whitneymaryann said...

Beautiful bright spring colors. Lovely card.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Very bright and beautiful...so cheery.

Marilyn said...

Very creative. Love it.

Laura's New Place said...

So spring and cheery looking!

Sandy said...

Very pretty. Love the colors.

Lynn B. said...

Pretty, bright card!

Carol said...

Your flower centers are great, what did you use for the little pearl look? I love your happy colors and the twine goes so well.

Designs By Sky said...

Love the cheerful colors! TFS

miatagal said...

Beautiful and creative card, Kay! Everyone is giving me such inspiration

mmwilken said...

What a gorgeous card!! Really love the colors!! Thank you so much for sharing!

Joyce said...

Beautiful cards.

Unknown said...

Kay, what a beautiful, happy & bright birthday card, really like the double twine bows!

lisa808 said...

Bright & pretty!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

This is so fresh and fun! Love the sparkle on the flower center.

Rita said...

Such a pretty, cherry card! :)

Traci said...

Flowers perfect for spring. Very pretty card. Thank you for sharing. ;0)

Traci Lord
3team3lord3@comcast.net

Sharon said...

So bright and cheery! What a great card!

Unknown said...

Wonderful use of color! So bright and cheery. Love it.

Pat Gasko said...

Those colors are so spring/summery, bold/bright. I can't imagine anyone not having a smile on their face when looking at it. Just beautiful!

buggin2stamp said...

I love the bright colors on your card. Gorgeous!

Unknown said...

This is a very springy and cheerful card. Puts smile on my face.

Tamara said...

Cute card my dear!

Anne said...

Very nice and springy. Beautiful colors. Hugs,
Anne :)
http://createacardbyanne.blogspot.com

Joan said...

Love the bright, cheery colors. Great card.
joanvanleeuwen@ymail.com

janice moss said...

this would be a wonderful card to receive...a definite day brightener!

Gayle said...

Kay, I love all the color and flowers. Fabulous card.

Golda said...

What a bright and pretty card!

luvhymns said...

LOVE the BRIGHT colors!

bbryant said...

I love the card and the colors are so awsome what talent you have.

Unknown said...

Bright. Cheerful. Adorable!!!!

Jill said...

I love this card, so colorful and springy. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

Debbie Bradford said...

What a pretty card! The colors are so vibrant.

Kelly said...

I love these bright spring colors! Too many drab colors out there today!

Unknown said...

Very cute "girlie" card...my grand daughter would enjoy this one1

Unknown said...

Beautifull cards. AWESOME!!!

Nancy said...

I'd love to be the recipient of that card!! GREAT!

maryc1254 said...

I love the bright colors

Lucy Newton said...

Lovely card,loove the summery colors!

Pam said...

Beautiful card. I love the use of the bakers twine it is a really cute touch that is different from the typical ribbon

mamalea said...

Really pretty! Baker's Twine hot now!

Unknown said...

Great Card, loved the layering.

SuzyQue said...

What beautiful designer paper! I like the way your flowers picked up the colors from the paper.
Eye candy!

Kris in Alaska said...

Definitely a spring card! Love the colors! TFS!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Lagene said...

This is so bright & Pretty~!

Linda said...

Love the verity of embellishments. well done and thanks for sharing

0900Lee said...

Love the colours very smart cheers Lee

Kary said...

Hi Kay, your card is so Gorgeous!! It has beautiful Spring colours & details. Great job!!

Unknown said...

Oh such a happy bright card I love it!!!

Shirley B said...

Beautiful colors. Very cheery!

Ravengirl said...

This is super cute! I love those bright happy colors!

Flower girl said...

Fantastic matching of colours here. That background works so well with those flowers. i love it.

Rosie Guiher said...

What a pretty card,love it!!!

Melanie said...

fun and festive! love the colors, twine and extr flowers!

Nana Donna said...

Beautiful paper and the flowers match perfectly
TFS
http://nanadonnascarddreams.blogspot.com/

Dawn L said...

What a festive card! The colors are so cheerful! Who couldn't look at this card and not smile?

Parker said...

OOOoooooooooo Such a pretty circle card, and the Silhouette stamp is perfect. Thanks for sharing.

Barbara said...

Pretty and bright!! Creative take on the CSS Circle Sketch.

Anonymous said...

The bright colors of the card make me smile. Great card

Linda said...

I love it! The pertty paper and colors and the flowers brad! wow just pretty card! The card is number one in my book today so far!

Arlene said...

Bright, cheery, fun use of colors! Love the little bows.

~ Connie said...

That is soooo pretty and summery. That's one of my favorite color combos.

Crafty Math Chick said...

Very pretty Kay - love the sparkle in the middle of the flower - I want that set so much, LOL!

Sharon said...

Great colours very lively

Carol said...

Beautiful job on the sketch challenge!



Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Sandy said...

Very pretty card! I love your colour choices.

Janeen said...

oh, don't i love the bright colors and bakers twine.

Brenda said...

Very pretty card Kay!

Lisa Minckler said...

LOVE the color choice. Beautiful Springtime card! :)

MezzoKat said...

It's gray and rainy here in Québec, but this card has perked me right up! Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Love, love ,love the bright summer colors!

Lynne in NI said...

So pretty! Love your bright happy colour combo!