My card was inspired by this gorgeous stamped image called Sweet Violets, from Flourishes. You see, I won one of their sketch challenges and this was one of the stamp sets I got. So, today, in spite of my headache, I just had to ink up this stamp and try it out.
I also found the perfect sketch challenge this week from Midnight Madness. I couldn't do the three bows as on the sketch because it just didn't work with this image.
This card was also made for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #61. We are to use things we bought and never used. That was easy for me because I've got tons of product that I hoard. Paper being one of them. So, here I'm using some beautiful paper that retired last year from Close to my Heart and Grape Sherbet grosgrain ribbon that retired several years ago. And, I can forget my Nesties. I tend to use the same ones all the time so this is the first time I've used this set.
The hand stitching around the card was done with matching embroidery floss.
9 comments:
Oh Nancy! This is just BEAUTIFUL! I love violets and have some popping up in my yard! This is just a gorgeous card...so soft and springy feeling!
Nancy-how pretty and so beautifully colored and shaded. Love this image. Fabulous work. Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. It is always a pleasure for me to visit and absorb some inspiration from your creativity!
Bear Hugs,
Carol :o}
Midnight Madness Design Team
Beautiful card, Nancy. Way to accomplish two challenges with one great card.
Hi Nancy! I am sorry to hear you have had a migrane - they are no fun! I hope your tests go well! Well done with your Flourishes win - you have used it beautifully! I love those violets, especially when they are coloured so beautifully! Great DP too - love it! We love having you join us with this weeks challenge, your support is appreciated - we would love to see you again next week! {{{hugs}}}
Linda MMSC Design Team
Hi Nancy..I hope you are feeling better today. Your card is just beautiful I love the color purple, so this is one of my faves :)I like how you used both the CAS and Fancy..that is the beauty of showing both sketches..You can kind of just do your own thing in the middle and your own thing came out FANTASTIC.Thanks so much for playing the Midnight Madness sketch challenge this week. I have posted the sneak peek early because I will be going to a scrapbooking retreat. Have a wonderful weekend.
Priscilla
MMSC Hostess
Hi Nancy, I hope you're feeling better today! Your card is so sweet and springy! I love violets and pansies and you've captured the violet with perfection! Thanks so much for playing with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week! We hope to see you play with us next week!
Darsie
MMSC Design Team
Nancy your card is BEAUTIFUL!!! Sorry to hear you didn't feel so good, but I'm so thrilled you played regardless :)!!!
Your newly stamped image is colored perfectly and you rocked the Sketch too!!! Hugs ~S~
Nancy, your card is just gorgeous and considering you had a migraine and scanned in the picture, it came out looking great. Hope you are feeling better now and your tests came back with good results. Your sweet violets are colored beautifully and a perfect match with the violet dp and ribbon. Beautiful stitching too!
Thanks so much for joining us again this week.
Hugs,
Charlotte
MMSC DT
Nancy, another gorgeous card. I just love it. The coloring, the papers, .... beautiful.
hugs
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