Sunday, February 13, 2011

SSSC104 - Life is a Matter of Moments

 It's time for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (SSSC104), Karen has another fantastic sketch for all of us to try out this week and we hope you'll play along!  The card that I created using this weeks sketch is Stampin' Up only (SUO) and has a vintage look, I used the stamp sets Elements of Style and Tiny Tags.  I'm also entering this card in a few other challenges, the Colour Queen Color Challenge, Play Date Cafe Color Challenge and the Pals Paper Arts Challenge which was to create a card with a vintage look.

 The main image was stamped in Crumb Cake, then I used my aqua brush and water colored in some Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose ink, then add some Dazzling Diamonds glitter on each of the roses (you can click on the photo for a close up view).  I love this image of the roses, it reminds me of the large English climbing roses I use to grow at our first house.
This is a close up of the paper rose, I used extra large five petaled flower punch and layered three Pink Pirouette flowers together after crumpling them up.  Then I sponged them with Crumb Cake along the edges and sponged Regal Rose in the center before adding a vintage brad.

Aren't these pictures of the color inspiration from both the Play Date Cafe and the Color Queen beautiful?

To play along create a card using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, then go to Karen’s blog The Sweetest Thing and link your card so we can all see your creation! 

Be sure to visit each of the Sweet Sunday Stampers below for more samples using this week’s sketch!

Karen Motz: Paper Playhouse
Sarah-Jane Kale': Janeybell
Vicki Burdick: It's a Stamp Thing
Karen Giron: The Sweetest Thing

54 comments:

Vicki S. said...

OMGosh, I just fell out of my chair!! Lynn, this card is just stunning! Holy wow!!! Love every single fabulous detail you put on it. Wow! (Yes, I know I already said that but that is the word that describes how I'm feeling)

Dawn Easton said...

Oh my gosh, Lynn! This is GORGEOUS! STUNNING creation...wow!

Karen Giron said...

Ooooh!!! So exquisite! I am loving your paper rose and that gorgeous stamp and coloring! And great job putting one card into so many challenges!

Selene Kempton said...

only one word to describe this..... BREATHTAKING!

Anne Laflamme said...

Wow... this is the most beautiful card I see...

Wow.. wow... and wow

BRAVO!!!!

Karen Motz said...

LYNN!!!! OMG...this is freaking amazing!!! Where to start...I LOVE the torn/bent corner with the pearls behind. I LOVE the layered flower. I LOVE all the distressed/inked edges. I LOVE the pleated ribbon layer. I LOVE how you watercoloured the image. I LOVE this card and it's shabby chic feel. I'd love to be able to create something like this...I'm so not good at the shabby chic feel...you're amazing at it. Can I have a lesson??? :-)

Denise Willerton said...

I absolutely love everything about this card~ wow!!!! stunning!

Susan said...

A STUNNING card! I love it!

Anonymous said...

This is one wicked card, all the detail is awesome!

jimlynn said...

Lynn, this is just gorgeous! Love everything about it. So very pretty.
Lynn

Vicki Burdick said...

Lynn, this card is drop dead gorgeous!!! It is so vintage and lovely!!!! All the elements just come together so perfectly!!! Well done, well done, I just my CASE this beauty!!!

Krystal De Leeuw said...

Wow! Such a gorgeous card. Love all the shabby details. Especially the paper flower. Great job on all the challengs. Thanks for playing along with us at the ColourQ!

Marisa said...

Gorgeous!! Love how you used the soft colours and the touch of distressing is fabulous.

Jackie Pedro said...

Lynn, this is STUNNING!!! LOVE the rolled corner with the pearls!

Linda Callahan said...

This is just gorgeous - shabby chic for sure! Wonderful details!

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! It's so elegant and pretty. I love everything you've done on this card. You should frame this work of art!

Sue from Oregon said...

This is totally gorgeous!!!

Rochelle said...

Love all the layers and the details...just fabulous!! Thanks for playing at the colourQ!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card, Lyn! I love the layout and the way you used your colors! thanks for playing the ColourQ challenge this week!

Stef Perry said...

Such a soft and lovely vintage card!! That paper flower is fabulous, it looks just like a heritage rose.

Leigh said...

Love this card, so pretty and vintage.

Cards by Gina said...

You vintage card is oh, so, very pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us at PPA this week.

Fiona said...

Lynn this is so so beautiful! So much shabby chic goodness to look at :) Thanks for playing at the Play Date Cafe this week!

Pam W. said...

Absolutely lovely.

Danni said...

This is stunning! Wow!! Simply gorgeous!!

StinkerbellSteph said...

I love this soft and lovely card! The ribbon and distressing is perfect!

Beth said...

Wonderful vintage feel to this card Lynn! Beautiful colours and love the big flower with the vintage brad!

suzARTe said...

this card is really beautiful, love all the details

LeAnne said...

One of your best, Lynn! Just gorgeous! Thanks for playing with us at the CQC this week!

María de los Ángeles said...

OMG! it´s the perfect card!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Gorgeous card Lynn. Love everything about it. Just perfect. :o)

Peggy Griffiths said...

VERY nice!!!

Anonymous said...

this card is so.................beautiful!!
Are you sure that you used the 5 petal flower punch, it looks more like the fancy flower punch

Julie Gearinger said...

Lynn, this card is absolutely gorgeous! I love all of the vintage details along with the beautiful flower! Congrats on being chosen as Colour Queen this week- you deserve it!

Wanda G (stampcat) said...

WOW! What a beautiful card and post. Love all your challenges tied into one and the card is gorgeous!!! Hope you are having a nice Valentine's Day! {hugs}

Newbie said...

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS CARD!! Love the stamp you used! And the dazzling diamonds-perfect!! Love the rose you made also! STUNNING card!

Carla said...

Your card is stunning, Lynn. I love all those shabby chic details. Hugs,

Michele Gross said...

Wow! This is a stunning card! So many gorgeous layers and all that rich texture-just yummy! Glad you came to play with us at The Play Date Cafe!

Jodi Collins said...

Holy guacamole!! This is OUT of this world GORGEOUS! All the details are exquisite!!!

Andrea Ewen said...

Beautiful! Gorgeous vintage accents and wonderful shabby appeal! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!

Jinny Newlin said...

I spy a ColourQ Queen! Congratulations! Such a well-deserving card! It's stunning! Thank you so much for playing along with us, this week, in the Cafe!

Heartwarmers from Vicki said...

Just beautiful!!! Such soft colors. Embellishments are perfect and I always love butterflies. :)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

What detail! WOW! I love that embossed paper--and that torn and distressed edge...those flowers are gorgeous--so is the big one! LOVE this card! BEAUTIFULLY done:) Thanks so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at The Play Date Cafe!

Libby Hickson said...

Such a gorgeous card!! Love every detail. Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

Frances Kukulis said...

Absolutely gorgeous card Lynn.

Karin Åkesdotter said...

OH MY! No wonder you already have 44 comments!!! This is so fantastically BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm amazed! Love it! + Congrats!!!

jen said...

Wow! This is amazing! I adore those english roses- and your coloring & shimmer are perfect! Congrats on your PDCC win!!

Queenie Jeannie said...

GORGEOUS!!

There's an award for you on my blog too!

Wanda Cullen said...

Wowzers! I'm so glad you commented today (Thursday) about your card winning...I can see why! It is truly stunning!

Erum Tasneem said...

beautiful! congrats on winning both the playdate and colour q challenges!

Beate said...

Wow, Lynn, this is a stunning card! Gorgeous flower!
Hugs and smiles

Mary Fish said...

Congrats on being a PPA pick.

Gorgeous card!

Hugs, M

Gingerbread Gal♥ said...

This is the most gorgeous card I've ever seen!!!! Stunning!!! LOVE IT!!!
:) Rachel

Jami said...

Oh my heavens that card is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!!!