Thursday, 10 June 2010

A new leaf!

Phew, what a busy busy week! I've been so looking forward to today - I had a work deadline yesterday, now it's all done and I'm treating myself to a day off, and to catch up on blogging and blog-hopping!

So guess what?! I've made a card for some challenges and am actually posting them before the closing date (see my resolution from the previous post!). I've recently fallen in love with Claire's Waltzing Mouse Stamps and was very excited when she announced the WMS Sketch Challenge blog!

Here's the first sketch:



I combined the sketch with the current Embellish Challenge -



... and came up with this, oh how I love to colour this gorgeous rose!




Recipe:

Stamps - Roses in Bloom (WMS)/Vintage Labels (PTI)
Card - Lemon Tart/Dark Chocolate/Melon Berry/Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Ink - Memento Black/Melon Berry (PTI)
Ribbon - Melon Berry (PTI)
Other - Melon Berry & Dark Chocolate Buttons (PTI)/Labels One Dies/Copic Sketch Markers


I've been wanting to paint my sitting room for ages and as it's a rainy ol' day I think today could be the day - I've found some paint that is JUST like Aqua Mist, and you know how much I love Aqua Mist..... ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Kate x

17 comments:

Unknown said...

Beautifully coloured Kate, so soft and pretty! Thank you so much for playing along with us at WMS!

Need More Time to Craft said...

Ohh Kate this is simply georgous. Love it.
Carole x

Pauline said...

Stunning card, I love this rose too, it's beautiful. Pauline x

Emma said...

This is so beautiful Kate, I love the soft peachy colouring to that fabulous flower.

Hope by now you are enjoying your aqua mist room :D

Julia Aston said...

Wow - this is a beauty! love the soft colors - they just glow on the screen here! thanks for playing with the WMS sketch this week!

Ann said...

Lovely card Kate - I really like the colouring on your rose.

Isn't it great to have Claire's "local" business going from strength to strength - and no high shipping rates or customs charges!

Katie Berberich Handmade said...

Oh wow, this is gorgeous, I really love the bold design, great sketch Katie x

Ann said...

Oooh, this is gorgeous, Kate!

papertrails leaver said...

such a pretty card!

Kelly S. said...

Love the pastel softness of this card, and how you used that beautiful flower in your layout...great job on this sketch challenge!

Sharli Schaitberger said...

A lovely card - one to keep with my folder just for inspiration! Nice work!

Nancy L. said...

so pretty! yea, i agree i love that flower!

Mariana Grigsby said...

This such a beautiful card, Kate! I love your coloring! Thanks for playing along with us!

Maile Belles said...

Kate, this is simply stunning! Just love it! So glad you could join us in the Embellish challenge.

Laura.K said...

Lovely card. so soft and sweet.

Karen B. said...

So very beautiful!

Charlene Austin said...

Wonderful card!