Saturday, December 3, 2011

Card Patterns #144 (and more)

Hi there!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  DH and I went out for an early breakfast then ran a bunch of errands so we wouldn't have to face the crowds later.  I'm hoping I'll be able to spend some time in the craft room this afternoon!  Before that, I am popping in to share my DT card for this week's Card Patterns Sketch.  This week we are again being sponsored by Kim at My Craft Spot.



Here is my take on the sketch:


I started with a card base of GKD Fresh Asparagus and layered with patterned papers from the Graphic 45 Christmas Past 8x8 pad.   My vintage image is a digi called A Day of Skating from Create With TLC.  It was offered as a freebie during last week's Create With TLC Winter Wonderland Blog Hop.  I printed it on Cryogen White and colored with Copics.  I added a bit of Ice Glitter to the snowy hills in the background.  The sentiment is from the Shiny and Bright set, also from Create With TLC.  The image and sentiment panels were cut with Spellbinders Petite Oval Nestabilities.  I added some gold pearl accents around the scalloped frames with Gold Liquid Pearls.  I used some of the beautiful hand-dyed ribbon and Baker's Twine from My Craft Spot that Kim generously provided to the DT.  An old button from my stash finished my vintage Christmas card.

My card is also for two other challenges I like to do: this week's Color Throwdown #170:


and the current challenge at Through The Craftroom Door #15 (holiday theme and use at least three embellishments on your project - I used seam binding, Baker's Twine, glitter, Liquid Pearls and a button).

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Card Patterns Sketch blog to see the gorgeous creations from the rest of the amazing DT, Kim (our sponsor) and our wonderful Guest Designer, Diana!  We hope you'll be inspired to play along with us this week!
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16 comments:

  1. Your card turned out beautifully~!
    Paulette,
    TlcCreations

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  2. Your card is very pretty Carla, your image worked perfectly for the sketch. I love it when that happens.

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  3. Love this image, love the layout or sketch, love your coloring and love your beautiful card.

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  4. I love this Carla....that image is so cute!

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  5. Carla this is so pretty! Wowzie I love the image and your coloring brings it to life! Very pretty paper and designing! Hugz!

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  6. Carla, So cute. I love the papers you have used. The coloring is perfect.

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  7. Wonderful card! Love the image - super sweet - and the hint of glitter!

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  8. Carla, this is beautiful. Love the colors and your image is so cute. Thank you for joining us at TTCRD Challenges.

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  9. Hi Carla! Oh wow!!! I am loving your vintage skating image and wish I had gotten in on that freebie!!! AWESOME card with this great dp and vintage image... great take on the sketch!!! Hope you are enjoying a great Christmas season!!! LOVE your banner! Have been looking for Christmas Flowers in digi kits and have not found anything as pretty as this!!! Great job with that too!!!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  10. Such a beautiful card, Carla! I love the image of skaters and the bit of glitter you added. ;)

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  11. Carla, Love the vintage skating image. Those colors are wonderful. Great job on picking your paper and I love all the gold dots.
    Hugs, Pat

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  12. Your paper looks perfect with this wonderful image. Good job with the snowy, glittery hills, too. Gorgeous creation.

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  13. What a beautiful card, Carla! I just love that image! And I'm so glad you could find time to play along with us this week!

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  14. LOVE this card, Carla! Great DP and the added sparkle is such a great touch to the icy image! Thanks for playing along with us at Color Throwdown!

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  15. Your image is just precious, Carla....love the papers and your gorgeous ribbon treatment, too!!!! Thanks for playing along with the Color Throwdown again..it's so nice to see your gorgeous creations in our little challenge!!!!

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Thanks so much for visiting and leaving me a comment! I really appreciate it! Carla