Monday, March 5, 2012

Surprise!!

I got some crafty time in on Friday - so I thought I'd write up this post before leaving for Florida!  This is such a soft color palette for me, but I was following the Lily Pad Palette Challenge.  These colors inspired me to make another Easter card.  I set out to find a sketch and came across The Craft's Meow March Sketch - and even though I don't have their stamps, I could still enter it! Yah!

Here are a few shots of the card:


When I first saw the sketch on the Feline Creative blog, I interpreted it differently than when I saw it on the Craft's Meow site!  So, I ended up cutting 1" off the right side of the card for the banner to hang off of.  I embossed the banner with a PTI impression plate.  I colored the PTI image in with my prisma pencils and used their sentiment as well.  I added some shimmery dots to the Nestie oval and used my Cuttlebug embossing folder for the inside panel.

So not too bad for a last minute card!!!


Here's the sketch I followed:

And here's the color palette:

Have a wonderful week!  I've got my iPad with me - so should be able to make my blog visits :)


Thanks for your visit!

14 comments:

Kathy and Lucky said...

I like how you cut off the extra to have the piece hanging off and all the embossing, adds so much texture. The image is gorgeous and so Easter. Enjoy your trip.

craftieodmae said...

gorgeous, hope you win and have fun in FL

Cheryl said...

Oooh this is so pretty! I love the colors and your take on the sketch.

Enjoy your trip!

Barb said...

Wow, what a fabulous card! I love the design, texture and all the pretty details! Thanks so much for joining us at Lily Pad Cards!

~amy~ said...

Such a pretty take on the sketch!! Thanks so much for joining us at The Craft's Meow!!!

Monica said...

SO PRETTY! Brilliant take on the skethc and the tulips and the gems look so becoming. Very charming card.

Monica xxx

Christiana said...

This is so pretty! I love that woodgrain flag. The perfect touch.

jimlynn said...

WOWSERS!! Simply GORGEOUS!! Love everything about this!
Have fun in the sun on your trip!
Lynn

Kathy said...

HI Maria,
I love how you cut off that inch of the edge. Beautiful interpretations of both challenges and I love your attention to detail. Thanks for playing along with Lily Pads color challenge. :)

Audrey Pettit said...

Wow! Stunning card, Maria! This is so soft and elegant and beautiful. LOVE your interpretation of the right side of the sketch. I so love that cut off inch with the banner overlap and the embossing. SO FAB!

Lynn McAuley said...

Gorgeous layers and textures on this beautiful Easter design, Maria!

I hope you are enjoying your time in Florida!

Lin said...

I love your basket of tulips, Maria - so glad you could play with us at the Pond!

Karen B. said...

What a beautiful mix of colors and textures on your card! Thanks for choosing the sketch at The Craft's Meow!

LeAnne said...

Gorgeous creation!

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