Friday, March 25, 2011

Stamp TV CSS Sketch Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp TV Center Stage Spotlight Alumni blog hop! If you arrived from the blog of the super talented Karen, then you are on the right hop path. If you didn't hop here from Karen's blog and would like to start the hop from the very beginning, go back to Stamp TV and start from there. That way you won't miss any of the fabulous creations made by the Center Stage Alumni.

Tonight is a sketch challenge hop. Here is the wonderful sketch, created by Melissa Cash, that we used as our inspiration.

This sketch was such fun to play with and here is the card I made using the sketch to inspire me. The card base is Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Chocolate Brown, layered with Pure Luxury Green Apple. The red layer is Pure Luxury Red Hot with another small strip of Green Apple that was run embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder (called Lattice, I think!). I stamped the images onto Pure Luxury White Layering White paper using Stampin' Up Kiwi Kiss and Poppy Parade Ink. The ribbon is also SU Poppy Parade. The images are all from the Gina K Designs set called Lean on Me. I just love the way the flowers turned out stamping them in red! The Thinking of You sentiment is from the Gina K Designs  set, Buds and Vases.


Now it's time to hop along to Lori's blog to see her beautiful creation, but before you go be sure to leave a comment here (and on each blog you visit) because on Tuesday morning, March 29, one comment from all the blogs will be chosen at random and that lucky person will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95 from Gina K Designs!
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74 comments:

  1. MiesjeMarch 25, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Very, very beautiful Kay. I really love those flowers and the way you stamped them. Great card!

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  2. LoriMarch 25, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    I love the red too Kay, such a gorgeous card!!!

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  3. CheriMarch 25, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Kay, this is so fabulous! I love the green and red and I I love the textures. Great card.

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  4. Theresa MomberMarch 25, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Beautiful card, Kay! Love that little pop of texture on the green.

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  5. Karen (TLgirl353)March 25, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    oooh Kay- Love those red flowers! A very pretty card!

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  6. stampqueenMarch 25, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Beautiful colors - love the red on the green apple and the leaves stamped off like that!!!

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  7. icraftMarch 25, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Very pretty and colours are gorgious.

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  8. joyMarch 25, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    I like the flowers stamped in red and the stems/leaves in green - great technique!

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  9. Giovana March 25, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    LOve the color combo you used, it is so pretty!!

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  10. BrookeMarch 25, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Very sweet color combination. Very subtle.

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  11. CarolinaMarch 26, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Gorgeous cards - the colors, the beautiful scene you created here, and the bit of textured you added behind it is just perfect!

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  12. Sue VanDeVusseMarch 26, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Beautiful! I love the depth of the stamped flowers and the strip of texture accents this so well.

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  13. Debbie RogersMarch 26, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Great texture & colors! Very nice!

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  14. buggin2stampMarch 26, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Beautiful! I love the bold colors you used.

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  15. LageneMarch 26, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Love the colors, texture, very pretty!!!

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  16. Teri CMarch 26, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Such a sweet card!

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  17. Ms QadirahMarch 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Beautiful card, sentiment and i love the colors. TFS!

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  18. PatSMarch 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    This card has so much to like...colors, texture, embellishments. Great job!

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  19. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Lovely card, Kay. You have chosen perfect colors!

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  20. MelanieMarch 26, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    oh these colors are fab together!! lovely mix of sets for this scene!

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  21. JoMarch 26, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I love this card! The colors are just great and love that bit of embossing texture!

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  22. ChristineMarch 26, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Very pretty, love the colors.

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  23. terrieMarch 26, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    beautiful card and the colors are so nice
    well done
    zullu26@aol.com

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  24. CynthiaMarch 26, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Lovely colors and clean design, Kay!

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  25. argonlakeMarch 26, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    The colors are perfect.

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  26. --MarcyMarch 26, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Color combo is wonderful! The embossing really adds a lot!

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  27. Jenny McGeeMarch 26, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Pretty flowers and pretty color combo. NIce job.

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  28. Dottie WatsonMarch 26, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Love the colors and whispy flowers.. Looks like spring..

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  29. cal8007March 26, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Love the color combinations and the red flowers - it is going to be hard to scraplift one of these, so I guess I'll have to scraplif them all.

    TFS

    Carmen L
    cal8007 at aol dot com

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  30. GerryMarch 26, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    The color combo is striking, love it!

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  31. peggy wainmanMarch 26, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Beautiful! I love the flowers and the colors!

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  32. GoldaMarch 26, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    What a fun card!

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  33. pqueenieMarch 26, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Very nice card.

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  34. CaroleMarch 26, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    That is indeed a beautiful image. Excellent work.

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  35. SandyMarch 26, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Lovely!

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  36. Lois Cook BerrettMarch 26, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Great card. I am enjoying the blog! So many wonderful cards. Thanks.

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  37. JoanMarch 26, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Beautiful card, love the colors & stamp and embossing and everything in-between.

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  38. jean w.March 26, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Kay this is a great card. Love the color combo!

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  39. DebMarch 26, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    How gorgeous! I love these bold stamps in such vibrant colors!

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  40. Dawn MossMarch 26, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    So pretty. Love the colors you used. Dawn

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  41. CarolMarch 26, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Great colors, your textured paper and the ribbon really set it off.

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  42. Bertha WMarch 26, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Very pretty card - thanks for sharing.

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  43. The Vannoy FamilyMarch 26, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    What a CU-TE card Kay- love your use of texture on the end of card! Thanks for sharing! Always love the CSS Alumni hops!

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  44. bernietom47March 26, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Beautiful! Love the colors and the little bit of embossing is the perfect touch.
    Blessings Bernie

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  45. PattybMarch 26, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous card! Love the effects of the red flowers!
    Blessings, Pat

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  46. redwasher1March 26, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Kay, I love this!! Really a awesome card!!

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  47. Pat JandacekMarch 26, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Pretty, pretty, pretty! Love it.

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  48. LyndaGMarch 26, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Kay this is a beautiful eye catching fresh card

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  49. KVencelMarch 26, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I adore these 2 colors together! Spring & happy & promise!

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  50. Nana GriffinMarch 26, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    This is very beautiful! I really like the colors together.

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  51. ecpiercyMarch 26, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    So fresh! Love the card!

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  52. BrendaMarch 26, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Beautiful card Kay!

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  53. MonicaMarch 26, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Beautiful! Love the colors you chose!

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  54. ValerieMarch 26, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Love the texture you added looks great on your card.

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  55. Dolce ImpressionsMarch 27, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Love the flowers and the textured side, great card.

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  56. JennieMarch 27, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Lovely flowers Kay and SUCH a pretty design.

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  57. Lisa MincklerMarch 27, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    The smooth and rough textures really go together great on this card. Well done! :)

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  58. Pamela LashMarch 27, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Different textures really add dimension and I love the poppy color!

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  59. Connie GageMarch 27, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Love your card, such pretty colors too.

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  60. firstgrandma6March 27, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Love the red and olive green colors. A very nice card.

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  61. Christine MacneilMarch 27, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Lori, what a gorgeous card! The colors are great and those flowers just pop! Thanks for sharing your design.

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  62. AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Love the green this is a great sketch.

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  63. JoanMarch 27, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    I really loved your color combination. Very striking. The flowers really "pop". Thanks for the inspiration.

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  64. ArleneMarch 27, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Very striking - love the flowers and the varied textures.

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  65. ParkerMarch 27, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Color combo is fantastic. I love that border. Thank you for sharing.

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  66. POSHMarch 27, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    I love the color combo!! Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

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  67. Nancy JensenMarch 27, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    So pretty! I like the embossing on your card as well as the punched edge.

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  68. Debbie BradfordMarch 28, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Really pretty! I too like the way the flowers turned out stamped in red.

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  69. JanMarch 28, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Very pretty card.

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  70. Crafty Math ChickMarch 28, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Such a lovely card - I always think it is cool to see cards that have a red & green color combination that aren't Christmas cards.

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  71. MelissaMarch 28, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Beautiful card Kay! I love those colors together!

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  72. Lisa R.March 28, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Love the layers, embossing and warmth of your card! Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  73. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Very pretty card, those colors really go together so well!!
    Donna przy...

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  74. VictorianroseMarch 30, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Interesting choice of colors, lovely!

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