Thursday, July 4, 2013

It's Sketchy Challenge!

It's July, it seems hard to believe doesn't it?!  We're ushering in a brand new month of great stamps in the coming week from Flourishes and I know you'll love them!  So that means a great new challenge we're inviting you to join us in!  This month it's a fun sketch to get your creativity jump-started, and you can read on to find out the details for the challenge....

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I had some summer fun with this sketch and our Wild for Watermelon set.  One of the things the kids love to do over the 4th with their cousins when we're together is to have a seed spitting contest :)  I love those sweet summer memories!


For this melony card I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Flourishes Classic White Cardstock, then coloring with Copic Markers.  I had some fun creating a window shape in the design with the negative of a Spellbinders Ovals die in Color Made Easy Poppy Cardstock and a Scalloped Ovals die in the designer paper, layering everything together.   Then I accented with some Color Made Easy - Pistachio cardstock for the sentiment, some pretty seambinding in a bow and a button and some twine.  







Now, for some lovely inspiration with this sketch here's what the rest of the Design Team has to show off...
  THE OFFICIAL RULES:
  • Simply create a card using this sketch in the graphic above.
  • Entries need to be in by Friday July 12th at 5 PM EST
  • Those entries using Flourishes Stamps will be counted twice
  • You must link your creation on our InLinkz Widgit on the Flourishes Blog to be counted
  • You must have a link to our challenge in your blog post or gallery post
  • Please DO NOT combine challenges.  Only those entries that don’t combine will be in the running
  • If you upload to SCS please use the keyword FLLCJUL13

Thanks for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing what you create!  We’ll see you here on TUESDAY July 9th when Sneak Peeks start! Have fun with the sketch!

12 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

such a wonderful and great card Christine.

greetings karin

Misti said...

This is fabulous, Christine! Love the sketch!!

Tricia T said...

This is so summery and cute, Christine! Great inspiration!

Pat Gasko said...

Awesome card - colored to perfection too.

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Oh my Christine!! I LOVE the angled oval!! And the red chevrons with the beautiful framing just enhance your fabulously colored image!! Gorgeous!!

Anonymous said...

Liking your recent berries and melon posts! What refreshing glances at the fruitfulness of summer accompanying each sentiment! And then there is the splash and dash card in mighty summery red and white decked out in gingham ribbons/ ruffles. Happy fifth from The Fourth. mt23stamperatyahodc
Keep Looking UP!

Unknown said...

Ohhhh I love it, Christine! Wonderful take on the sketch and I love the watermelon and it is just perfect right now!

TLady said...

WOW CHRISTINE!!!!!! Your coloring is OUTSTANDING!!!!! THE WATERMELON LOOKS REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!:) BEAUTIFUL CARD! LOOOOOOOVE your interpretation of this sketch!!!!!!:)

stampqueen said...

Cute and very summery!!!

Heather Rogers said...

What a fun summery creation. i love the pretty ruffle detail. :)

Stacy Morgan said...

Yummy Christine! Very summer feeling and beautiful coloring.

Silke Ledlow said...

Delicious and so pretty too...love the chevron paper!!!