zaterdag 7 februari 2009

Jeanette's DT week at Sketch Saturday

Good morning everybody,

So I woke up this morning and I realized... I haven't done my post yet for Sketch Saturday!! My husband has bought himself an iPhone and last night I was playing games on it (I WANT ONE TOO :) ) so it completely slipped my mind. I did do the card very early in the week though because Dyanne had her tonsills removed last wednesday and I didn't know what the rest of the week was going to bring. The surgery was horrible (I'll spare you the details... I already layed all those on Janna (sorry sweetie)) but she is doing very well now. She is eating lots of ice cream and is starting to talk back again so that's a good sign (I think :S).

Anyway... on to this weeks challenge at Sketch Saturday!! It's my lovely design team friend Jeanette's time to shine. Most of you will probably know Jeanette's blog already but if you don't you should really give her a visit. She is amazingly talented and makes the most gorgeous creations... and she is a very lovely person to top that. She made this gorgeous sketch for all of you to play with:



I love it. The sketch really lets your image jump of the card. I decided on a little cutie by All That Scraps:

It's the Winter Bear from C.C. Designs. I made this card into a Christmas Card and in doing so I wanted to tell you about Christmas Stampin All Year Long a group on Paper Craft Planet which was started by my Pink Cat Studio design team friend Maria Bell for those of us who didn't have enough christmas cards to send last December :). She is offering sketches and swaps all year long to motivate us to start (real) early with our christmas cards this year.

So here is close up of the cute bear... lovely stickles, al stiches are by hand, some glitter snow on the snow and of course my Derwents and Copics:


A picture of the inside, except for the Holiday wishes the stamps are all from the same set as the bear:

And a picture of the back:
The papers are all Doodlebug, the dotted papers are thin but the other papers are rich and thick and velvet or velvet printed. One thing is for sure... it's going to take some extra stamps sending this one :). That's why I decided to use no papers on the inside of the card.

Well.. hope you like. Be sure to join in on the fun on Sketch Saturday. Jeanette's friend Denise of Whimsy Stamps is generously sponsoring us this week and here's a look at the wonderful stamps from the February release that she will send the lucky winner!


OK... I know I've lost you now to the Sketch Saturday blog for further details.... love these litte cuties!! Have a lovely week everybody!!!

xxx
Mariska

24 opmerkingen:

  1. Wow so cute and adorable ,love the image and the papers ,hugs Dawnxx

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  2. Hi Mariska, oh wow hun this is adorable, love this image (may have to pop over and buy some, lol) Love the gorgoeus colours and details - fabulous.
    Have a great weekend
    Hugs
    Tracie :)x

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  3. Mariska, your card is spectacular! I love it! Thanks for your very sweet words...if you saw me right now you would see that I am blushing! I am glad your little one is feeling better. I am sure it was very difficult to watch her go throught it all. Have a great weekend my friend! Hugs Jeanette

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  4. oh very fabulous card Mariska !!!! lovely nestabilities !!!!
    very nice card !!
    good week
    hugs coco

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  5. Hey Mariska! I absolutely love that image. . it is so cute. You did such a fabulous job coloring the image . . .the color combo is fabulous and you did an awesome job with the sketch. After looking at your card, I think I may just need to buy that stamp set!!!

    Maria

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  6. Wow, this is so impressive! I love the different papers and colors you used, plus the adorable image.

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  7. What an adorable card Mariska. Love all the velvet and the stitching. Great idea to get started early for Christmas.
    My little girl had her tonsils out in April last year just before her 3rd birthday. She was so tiny and I was soooo worried but I'm pleased to say all went well and she recovered quickly. Hope your little one fells better soon.
    Hugs
    Sandra xx

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  8. Absolutely stunning hun, love the colour combo and your colouring is perfect
    hugs Gill x

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  9. Wow I love your card..............your coloring is perfect.

    Hugs
    Iris

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  10. Mariska, thanks for visiting my blog. UTEE stands for ultra thick embossing enamel. It is an embossing powder, but not fine like normal EP. It gets very hot when heated with the heat gun and spreads out to form a glasslike finish.

    I think you could probably get the same effect with gels that dry clear, like Omni-gel and others, but I haven't experimented to see.

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  11. Dat is een ontzettend gaaf kaartje geworden ;)
    Het stempeltje van mijn kaart is van de nieuwe Sharing sherbert lijn van Pollycraft.
    Kreeg hem vrijdag binnen met nog wat andere.
    Ik ben in Januari gevraagd om mee te werken aan MHC. Het is leuk maar je moet inderdaad wel van printen houden want het slurpt inkt ;) maarja wel leuk om te doen.

    groetjes Ria

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  12. Gorgeous card Mariska, I love the cute image and the colours are beautiful.
    I hope that Dyanne feels better soon!

    Debbie x

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  13. Gorgeous card Mariska, such a cute image and i love the beautiful papers. Hope your little girl is beginning to feel better. Hugs Nikki x

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  14. Fab card! Love the rich colours, and that image is just adorable!
    Helen x

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  15. card Mariska and so perfectly coloured :) Donna x

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  16. Mariska, this is absolutely awesome!! I love this card! Your coloring is amazing and the papers are just gorgeous! I really hope I have time to play this week! I can just imagine all the possiblities!

    I am so glad to hear that Dyanne is doing better. And please feel free to lay it on me anytime! I just sent you an e-mail of my opinion of what happened! I am so sorry!

    Lots of hugs and smiles,
    janna

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  17. Gorgeous!!
    Love the paper, your coloring, the lay out...

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  18. Ohhh I love your card, the colours, the image..............Just Beautiful!!!!!


    Vicki

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  19. Wow, you did the stitching by hand, it really adds the perfect touch to this beautiful card!! Your coloring is gorgeous too! Ok, now I have to go get my bear out and play. :) ~Hugs

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  20. LOVE all the work you've put into this card! that image is sooooooo adorable and your colouring is, as always, superb!

    Hope you are well hunni xx

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  21. Very cute and sweet card for Valentine's Day! Love the versatility with this image.=)
    Hugs,Jodi =)

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  22. So adorable. Love the color combo and layout!

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  23. Mariska,

    Your cards are always so lovely and so so perfect!!! I take so much inspiration from your projects you just make the most beautiful things!!!

    Heather

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  24. oh Sandra your card is very cute !!! very nice stamp and your coloring is perfect !!!
    hugs coco

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