Welcome to another fun blog hop being hosted by members of StampTV's Center Stage Alumni. This time around the hop is based on a Sketch Challenge. If you came from Karen's fabulous blog, then you're right where you should be. If not, you can also go to StampTV to see a list of all those participating.
Here is the sketch we had to work with.
The sketch was created by the very talented Melissa Cash who is celebrating her birthday today! We decided to surprise her and design birthday cards using her sketch! We wish you a wonderful birthday Melissa and here's the birthday card I made especially for you!
This is a fairly simple card so I decided to add detail to it with the buttons, not only along the bottom edge of the focal image as depicted in the sketch, but to dress up the flowers as well! The card base is Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Chocolate Brown. The next layer is SU Crumb Cake and the patterned paper is leftover from a Stamp TV kit. I used Nestabilities long rectangles to create the scalloped brown layer and the focal image layer, which is Pure Luxury Ivory. I stamped the flower from the Gina K Designs set, Garden Silhouettes twice. I used markers to color the petals, stems and leaves.The birthday wishes sentiment is from the same set and is stamped with Vivid Coffee Bean.
A simple birthday wish, but I hope you like it Melissa! :-)
Make sure you leave a comment at each blog as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (August 16th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and the lucky winner will get a stamp set of her/his choice valued up to $24.95!
To continue with Melissa's birthday celebration and to see more cards, head on over to Linda's blog to see her amazing card!
Great idea with this sketch Kay!! I need to remember this, you did such a beautiful job!!!
ReplyDeleteKay- Your card is beautiful and a perfect interpretation of the sketch!
ReplyDeleteLove the details on this one, Kay. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove it Kay! I love all of your little buttons too, they are the perfect touch! Thank you so much for the special birthday wishes. {{hugs}}
ReplyDeleteFun papers you used - this looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of the card is what makes it so attractive. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love this paper! To me your card is like "warm sunshine". Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty with the buttons.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, ever sooo sweet! The row of buttons is the perfect touch - love what you did with the sketch!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card. Love the flowers.
ReplyDeleteLove the use of buttons, brilliant take on the sketch
ReplyDeleteThis card is soo pretty. Some of my favorite colors and the the extra touch of the buttons are awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe buttons work perfectly! GREAT!!!
ReplyDeleteLike the buttons on the flowers and the three larger ones along the bottom. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove this, Kay! It's like sunshine in an envelope! Absolutely warm and lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis card is BEAUTIFUL! Love the colors,
ReplyDeleteooh, I love these colors, a nice little start into fall!
ReplyDeleteLove the fresh, clean look of this card. Perfect for the daisy image. And the buttons add so much. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! It's so warm feeling - like the use of buttons, since it's something I use a lot!!
ReplyDeletethis is a great card!! I am so ready for fall!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love your button work, especially the teenie ones in the daisy centers. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - love the colors and the buttons!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! Love the rich colours and the cute buttons.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of fall...great card and the buttons really put the finishing touches on the card!
ReplyDeleteKay, I love this! The beautiful warm colors of fall.
ReplyDeletelove the colors and buttons are perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, great colors!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Kay! Love the buttons and twine!
ReplyDeleteButtons buttons buttons! I love buttons! TFS
ReplyDeleteHelen -- Firenze Cards
Awwww that's a really sweet card, Kay. It's darlin'.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely. love the buttons.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I'm a sucker for flowers.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and papers. Love the simplicity of it.
ReplyDeleteI really do like those "fall" background papers and colors - the buttons give it a neat touch :)
ReplyDeleteThanks
Super card! Very nice colors with the used of the two sizes of buttons.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card that catches your eye; not busy, but a simpler card that just looks great!
ReplyDeleteI really like sunflowers so this card really got my interest. Great card
ReplyDeleteMy favorite flowers and I love earth tones gonna closely copy this one beautiful.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely card! Wonderful idea with the buttons!
ReplyDeleteKay, Awesome card. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove to see buttons on cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Kay I love the buttons xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful birthday card. I love your use of buttons, too. The brown between the two yellow gives it such a nice look.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card as always. Love the simple design and fall look and colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and colour combo. I love all the button accents.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the design and the colors!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Beautiful cards. I love the use of the buttons.
ReplyDeleteDarling, and the buttons are such a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteLove the buttons on this card! ...and the colors, stamps, and paper match perfectly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteVery warm and pretty card. Very appealing and inviting.
ReplyDeleteLove the daisies and the color scheme!
ReplyDeleteA perfect melding of colors, elements & design!
ReplyDeleteSimple and lovely! TFS!
ReplyDeleteKris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
A cheerful, sunshiny card. Like the simplicity of it.
ReplyDeleteLovely! The buttons add so much to it.
ReplyDeleteLove the simple, clean lines and the beautiful choice of colors. The flowers and buttons are the icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteYour card design is so pretty with the brown and yellows you chose. Love it.
ReplyDeletePrecious card and clever design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and your design is one I will surely borrow.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful, Kay, gorgeous colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful fall colors.
ReplyDeletevery, very pretty. love the yellows and browns.
ReplyDeleteLove the yellow colors on the card.
ReplyDeleteThe buttons really make the flowers pop!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautifully stunning card.
ReplyDeleteJust love it.
Thanks for sharing your talents.
Donna
Very pretty card...love the color combo!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THE COLORS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING
ReplyDeleteLove those flowers! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Love the buttons!
ReplyDeleteCute card! Love the colors and the added buttons!
ReplyDeleteSimply but very exquisite! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully executed. Those buttons are darling and the paper colors are so rich. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteoh this is charming, i love the five buttons.
ReplyDeleteThis is so "country", Kay. Soft and charming!
ReplyDeleteSimple yet very elegant! My kind of card! You did a terrific job! Thank you for sharing and inspiring,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card Kay! Beautiful colors, and I love how you used the buttons!
ReplyDeleteJust perfect...simple and sincere.
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see all the different cards from the same sketch. Great work.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty colors. Lovely card and the buttons are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteperfect for the "fall" birthday's that are just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the autumnal colors.
ReplyDeleteButton, button, Kay's got the buttons.... and what a great job you did with them!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the button accents.
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday card. I'm going to have to get 'into' using buttons on some cards.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. My colors.
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