Mar 26 2008
‘Sweet Friend’ – Bloomin’ Beautiful
Oooooh, I was so pleased to discover that today’s SCS sketch challenge (SC169) was based on a beautiful project design by SCS member, “LeslieRich“. Fortunate was I to meet Leslie at the Portland Regionals last fall … and I’ve discovered that the admiration of her work is even sweeter now that we’ve met.
The wind is sweeping across North Texas like a locomotive this week, so photography was limited to Ott lights. As luck would have it, I truly believe the natural light would have helped in this photo. As far as recreating the sketch … I started at the topmost layer, cutting the watercolor paper at 1.5″ X 4.25″ . From there, the only time I needed to make an adjustment from my “guesses” 
was on the horizontal strip. Originally I cut it too short. I’ve distressed the edges on the designer papers (all from the SU Ginger Blossoms collection), but I think that should I do another of these cards, I’ll leave the edges clean. I’m sure the overall design would still be a beauty. The top-fold card base is created of River Rock cardstock. By far, that is my very favorite In Color this catalog year.
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The photo is Leslie & I while at the Portland Regionals. She is such a darling woman .. inside and out!
Card Recipe: STAMPS–>> Bloomin’ Beautiful, Everyday Flexible Phrases. CARDSTOCK/PAPERS–>> Groovy Guava, River Rock, Watercolor Paper, ‘Ginger Blossoms’ designer paper. INKS–>> Black Stazon, Reinkers = Groovy Guava, River Rock, Wild Wasabi. ACCESSORIES–>> Taffeta Ribbon, Cutter Kit, AquaPainters, SAMJ, Sponge.
21 responses so far
Simply gorgeous! I LOVE these colors!!! Beautifully done! I must give the sketch challenge a try, I love those!
What a great card. I love the ginger blossom paper – I had to have it and haven’t used it.
Bev, I am blown away by this card!! if only I could get something this beautiful in the mail!!! Instead I get a yucky ugly bill to pay for my heat!!! :S
This is siomply beautiful! I do love the distressed edges. Great colouring!
Wow! This is gorgeous, it’s one of those “take your breath away” cards! Awesome work!
so pretty, tex! love those bold colors!
marcia~
This is beautiful Tex!
Beautiful card. The sketch is great too.
absolutely stunning!!!!
This is truly beautiful Bev – I love the distressed edges, and the paper you chose works perfect with this!! I love Leslie’s work too although I have never had the pleasure of meeting her. You did her justice with this – just stunning! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
This is a fabulous card! I really love the colors!
Gorgeous card – I’d be pleased too if I created it!
I’m just catching up on some blog reading after getting hopelessly behind. You have such adorable stuff Tex and HOLY COW this card is beyond GORGEOUS! Seriously!
Oh my gosh…this is so stunning, Bev! I love the papers, all the layers, distressing…and of course your coloring!
I love Leslie’s work as well! I have never met her in person, but she has been a sweet cyber friend for a long time.
Wow!!!!!!!! This is just the way I like it: floral image, red, orange, patterned paper background, distressing, ribbon…. I love this card!
Oh I love everyone of your cards….Love the flower card, LOVE the photo of you…I can not even wait till TX……….\
So beautiful, Beverly! I just ordered this set a coupel of days ago–great job with it!
Wow – stunning!
Oh, Bev…I saw this beauty on Splitcoast–you’ve truly created a marvel! I just wanted to pop in for a minute and can’t stay long. Gee, look what I found. You’re so sweet! I no longer have those horrible braces on. Gosh, in all the photos it looks like I have dead, black teeth! I’m so glad we met. Before then I had no idea Texas Grammy was such a loving, kind, truly genuine person. I wish everyone could have the same opportunity to find that out in person!
Gorgeousness!! Love the way you combined the dps and your coloring on the bloom!
WOW…absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic detail. Jennie