Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Thankful Thoughts


Good morning and Happy New Year!  Did you sleep in this morning?  I am scheduled to work...lucky me!  LOL  Let's get to business, shall we?  It's time for a new sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sketch was designed by Melissa and our sponsor for the week is Floppy Latte, who let me pick this gorgeous image called "Ribbon Flair".  When I saw the pretty, vintage silhouettes, I knew I wanted to use one...the hard part was picking which one!   I love the vintage flair...thank you, Floppy Latte!

I resized and printed my image on DP; the sentiment is also stamped on on DP. I distressed the papers and added buttons, Swarovski crystals, and a felt flower for embellishing.  I wish you could see a close-up of the inside of the flower; I wadded up a scrap of black CS and glued it into the inside...it has some really nice texture.  I also added the swirl (from the right side of the diecut) to the felt leaf.

Image: Floppy Latte
Sentiment: Verve (free stamp with an order)
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Autumn Rose and True Black, My Mind's Eye Lost and Found "Madison Avenue"
Embellies: PTI Autumn Rose Buttons, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond"
Extras: SU! Oval Punch, Spellbinder's Die (sentiment), MFT Large Royal Rose Die-namics Die (PTI Autumn Rose Felt), Green Felt (my stash), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...why not play along, it's a fun sketch?!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Use Any Sentiment
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Layers
Link Up For Pink: A Dash of Pink
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Moving Along With the Times: Thank You Creations

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

22 comments:

Basslady said...

hun, i love your card so much!

what an eyecandy! i love the noblesse!

many blessings for the new year!

silvi xoxo

Amy said...

FAB-ulous! I love her hat. The flower and the flourished label are perfect.

Kathy said...

Stunning card Angela. So vintage looking and elegant. Beautifully done, especially love the idea of printing on patterned paper.

Jenée said...

Angela, this is a beautiful card. The silhouette is lovely, and I so like the vintage feel and look. I am an "old fashion" gal at heart and the vintage style so appeals to me. LOVELY!

Debbie said...

This is so pretty, Angela!! I love silhouettes but am never really sure what to do with them. This is great inspiration!

Imke said...

Angela, this is awesome ! Love the shabby look. The color combi black and pink is great. Happy, healthy new Year !

Faye said...

Fabulous card and colors Angela.. Saw this on MIM..Faye

loz said...

Gorgeous card and coloring. Visiting from MIM..Loz

Linda Palmer said...

What an inspiration this is. I have this image and never ever thought to print it on patterned papers. It is a gorgeous card. Love it!

JoanieMc said...

Lovely card, the image is perfect and all the embellishments make it stunning. I like the distressed look also. Thanks for sharing and joining the challenge at Link Up for Pink.

Hugs
Joanie

Laura said...

Just stunning, Angela! Love the vintage/shabby look to your card, and the image looks so good printed on the patterned paper! Beautiful job!!!

Lisa Lara said...

Gorgeous Angela. Happy New year to you!

Unknown said...

STUNNING!! I Just love everything about this card, striking colour scheme (love that pink flower) and a gorgeous vintage feel!! Came over from MIM
Nat -x-

Larissa said...

Happy new year Angela!

Such a elegant card. Love your pretty flower.

Jessi Fogan said...

Love the rhinestones inside the buttons - and that FLOWER! beautiful :) Hope the day at work was a nice quiet one!!

Chris said...

gorgeous!! love the torn edges!!

Marjorie said...

This is so gorgeous, love the vintage style and your flower is super!!
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Riette said...

What a lovely card with that gorgeous silhouette! (I'm particularly fond of dress forms :D )
Thank you for joining us at MAWTT!
Riette (Red) DT

Grandma Bonnie said...

Angela..i love your card from this challenge..it is so pretty!!

Judith said...

This is just gorgeous - I love the design and that flower is just fab! thanks for joining us at MAWTT for our thank you challenge hugs Judith x

Melissa Craig said...

Really stunning. The vintage look, the beautiful felt flower... love it!!

Esther said...

Lovely card!!! What a pretty silhouette!
Thanks for joining us for challenge #8 at LUFP!!