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Friday, April 20, 2012

Stamp TV CSS Sketch Hop

It is time for another Stamp TV Center Stage Spotlight alumni blog hop. If you came to my blog from Linda's lovely site, you are on the right path. If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, jump back to Stamp TV to find the full list of participants and start with the first blog so you don't miss any of the gorgeous creations along the way.

Our hop this time is a sketch hop and is based on this sketch created by Melissa Cash. I like working with sketches and this one was no exception. I went with a very literal interpretation of the sketch, but I can see many possibilites for using it in different ways, and I just may have to try some of them for future cards!


Here is the card I made using the sketch. I was in the mood for something very springy, so here is my "sending you sunshine" card with loads of springtime in it!

Card elements:
Cardstock: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Grass Green and White
                   Stampin' Up Cameo Coral
Patterned Paper: Gina K Designs Petals and Wings
Stamps: Gina K Designs Sending You Sunshine
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Cantaloupe; Stampin' Up Cameo Coral, Old Olive and Apricot Appeal

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to leave a comment at each blog as you go along, because on Tuesday morning (April 24) we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!

Now head on over to see what Joy has waiting for you.

76 comments:

Cheri said...

Love this Kay! Great idea to use the GDK dp to layer this stamp. Wonderful design.

Sharri said...

Love this Kay! It definitely has a spring feel to it with those pretty colors and flowers!

Melissa said...

Beautiful card Kay! Love the happy spring colors.

Carolina said...

What an adorable spring-happy card - love the colors and you adding the butterflies to the sentiment really finishes it off!

Miesje said...

I love the colors - so soft and pretty. Isn't this patterned paper wonderful? Love the card Kay!

Payne Holler Cards said...

Oh this is sooooo pretty! Love how everything matches
Lovin that dp

Lynn B. said...

Oh, my! Gorgeous card. I particularly like the butterflies you added around the sentiment.

Sheila said...

Your card is such a bright and cheerful card, just love it. Thanks for sharing.

redwasher1 said...

You card is so lovely!! So soft and spring like!!!!

Rozy said...

Absolutely beautiful card made with wonderful papers. It really takes some talent to put it all together like that and come up with such a great card.

Gayle said...

Kay this is such a spring-filled card. Love the soft colors and the simple patterned papers used. Looks like everything is blowing in the breeze.

nannapat said...

Beautiful colors and I just love the sentiment. Pat x

Pam said...

Absolutely stunning. I love this card. The colors are eye catching and I am a flower lover so nothing could be better.

Sharon said...

what a great spring card. I LOVE your colour combinations they really pop but are soothing at the same time...if that makes sense!

ddlady said...

Love the softness of the colors and it is a beautiful color combination. Great job!

Barbara Hale said...

What a soft and pretty card for spring!

Kat said...

Love your card. It is springy and also very delicate.

Unknown said...

what a sunny card the colors are so soft and dainty beautiful thanks for sharing

Kelly said...

Super cute card! This is such a great sketch!

Anita said...

What a delightful card

jodyleblanc said...

Kay, What a happy beautiful spring card! I love the flowers and colors. ;)

JoanL said...

What a cute and cheerful card! Made me smile.

stampqueen said...

Very sweet and springy!!!

Purple Princess said...

So very pretty!!

Unknown said...

Really sweet spring-y card. This sketch is so nice!

meemee48 said...

That is really a bright and sunshiny card!

Jenn said...

I love your cheerful card! Thanks for sharing!

Queen-of-Cards said...

beautiful! Can't wait to get busy with my own! thanks for the inspiration!

Brenda said...

Lovely card Kay!! I really like the soft colors and the fantastic scene you created.

CinBoopRella's Place said...

Feeling the sunshine, your card is just so pretty!

Lorraine said...

I feel the sunshine. Such a sweet card. Thank you.

Lorraine G.

chris wilson said...

Hi Kay thanks for the sunshine, much appreciated, we are heading into winter here in Australia, so loved your card roll on summer

Unknown said...

you nailed springy!!!
Thanks
Holly

Pattie J. said...

sooo pretty and soft for spring in bloom. love the soft colors. ......thanks for sharing....hugs

Marsha said...

What pretty BG paper to go with the image.

windinstarsranch said...

cute cute cute..
susan - windinstarsranch

~ Connie said...

Your card is so beautiful; you definitely accomplished your goal of a springy card. It oozes with sunshine! thanks

Otter Hill Designs said...

Please send some sunshine to Seattle!

Anonymous said...

The pink and orange just make your card POP! Love it!

Robin said...

This is defanately a sunny card!

ajax said...

This card is so pretty and fun to look at. You sure caught the interpretation of the sketch you were supposed to make. This card sure puts you in the mood to go plant some flowers. Thanks

Leta said...

Love your card..I think that pattern paper is fantabulous

Nana said...

Sensacional la gama de colores que utilizaste,todo lo relacionado con las mariposas, está super delicada y muy elegante.

Kitty said...

Great Card.

Blessings,
Kat

Wendy Thompson said...

Such a bright happy card I love it.

alex said...

Such a pretty card, love the colours and the butterflys are so sweet :-)

Kary said...

What a beautiful card, Kay!! I love the sweet image and sentiment and the pretty colours. Great take on the sketch - love it!!

Jill said...

REally beautiful! I love the stamped images and the pretty colours you chose. Hugs, Jill x

Joy said...

The colours are lovely and fresh and I love the delicate nature of the stamped image.

Susan said...

Wow- Kay - your use of color is right on! Makes me want to go running tyhrough the daisys chasing butterflys. Nice interpretation to the challenge.

VCorson said...

Very springy indeed. Nice choices for paper and colors.

Janice said...

Cute card. Love your stamped focal image. Great colors!!

Karla said...

What beautiful colors!

Kathy Martin said...

Love this card! So springy.

Unknown said...

Sooooo pretty, Kay......LOVE those colors!!!

Mary B. said...

Beautiful card! Love Love Love the colors!

Jackie B said...

What a bright and cheerful looking card. I love your choice of papers.

phatpat35 said...

waht a beautiful card and I just love the colors on this card that you used. So refreshing...

mtscrapgal said...

Your choice of pp is right on. Thanks for the lovely card.

Sharon said...

What a great card - so bright and springy and cheery!

Verna Angerhofer said...

Your card is gorgeous..such pretty spring flowers and meshes so well with the pattern paper too.

Debbie Bradford said...

Verry pretty card. Your colors and style made it look like a work of art!

Christine Macneil said...

You certainly did achieve a very springy card, Kay. Thanks for helping to bring a smile to my face today!

murray1958 said...

i would love to have someone send me this card. it is great

Angelica Schmidt said...

Such a gorgeous card Kay! Love the DP such soft colors!

calamity jane said...

Lovely card Kay! These colors are just wonderful!

joy said...

Very pretty and delicate card.

Annie C said...

this is so pretty and sweet!

Betty Neville said...

This is beautiful Kay! Your lovely image matches your dp perfectly!

Nichole said...

Love the coral color! This sketch is quickly becoming a favorite!

BarbK said...

You ladies are just outdoing yourselves. Yet another beautiful card. Thanks so much for all the wonderful ways to create cards.

Oneofakind said...

definitely makes me feel like spring. Lovely.

elizabeth said...

Very pretty. Love the spring feel of this one.

Arlene said...

I just love your card. It is so soft and it give you a good feeling just looking at it. I'm sure anyone would just love to get this card.

Jan said...

This card is beautiful. The colors are so springy.

An'Jenic G. said...

Okay so I love how you used the stamp tv paper. I've been trying to find away to use this paper. Great ideal to just use some of the paper. Love love it! TFS AJ!