Sunday, March 1, 2009

Miss You

My friend Janet has started a new blog that's all about challenges. I love challenges so of course I jumped at the chance to participate and share my creation on her very first official weekly challenge. It was a sketch challenge this time, so be sure to pop over to Corrosive Challenges to see the sketch and play along. She'll be posting a new challenge every Sunday...can't wait to see what's next!

Here's the card I came up with for her layout. I decided to use my Nice View image from Stamping Bella...it's stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I paper pieced the curtains then coloured the rest with copics. I used the turquoise and yellow Atyou Spica glitter pens on the heart and the flower pot, for just a little bling.  The sentiment is from this fabulous little set of Mini Words, actually it's not so little...I just counted and there are 29 sentiments for under ten dollars! I thought the window image and 'miss you' were a good combination. 

The image is cut out with Labels Two nestabilities and layered onto night of navy. The patterned papers are from October Afternoon. Seems like I have a never ending supply...but I'm actually trying to use it up...this card was done with scraps, but I do have some larger pieces left so you'll probably see it again. I added a row of small and large Blue Jean Bella Glitter Dots down the left side...I just love how they catch the light and shimmer. I finished off with lots of paper piercing. 

There are quite a few people that came to mind when I was making this card...I seem to be missing friends and family right now. Lucky for me I'll be getting a good dose of both over the next several weeks.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

10 comments:

Janet said...

YAY:) love your card and glad Mr. Linky worked (i put him in the right spot now! lol)
hugs!

Anne said...

Great interpretation of the sketch, love the colours!

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous card! I love the image with the paper pieced curtains.

Hugs, Vanja

Leslie said...

Excellent job on the layout - love the colour combo.

Joan Ottevanger said...

Hi Karen,
I love what you have done with the sketch the colours are great.lovely DP.

Melissa Craig said...

You did a lovely job with the sketch! Great card. Thanks participating in the first challenge.

Debby said...

Such a gorgeous card!

Dana White said...

Wow this is super cute - wait I don't own those stamps; off to start my order & make my sketch for Janet!!

Sharon said...

Great card Karen. Thanks so much for playing along.

Ruby said...

Love your card Karen, it's gorgeous! I've bought some Copics, you will have to give me marks out of ten!