Ally, your sketch is food for thought! And today I am thinking about beets. Its' been said beets grew in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. They probably take a bit of getting used to, but with the many ways of enjoying the beautiful vegetable now, don't waste any time...
I have my sweet neighbor to blame for this card. She dropped off some of my arty supplies last night and just happened to include a Pier 1 Spring catalog. One of the pages was a table laid out with these gorgeous vegetables and interesting plates. I simply couldn't resist setting my table with the sketch. The carrots were fussy cut and embossed several times. I also embossed the radishes to make them shine and stand
up. The Basic Grey 'Herbs and Honey' paper had the perfect accompanying patterns.
In my WanderLust challenge this week, Joanne Sharpe author and artist of 'The Whimsical Art of Lettering' instructed us in taking your very own handwriting and creating Artful lettering. Well, I really like my handwriting...until I have to write something that is highly visible (like this!) Anyway, I am putting it out there and asking: 'where's the beets in the Pier 1 catalog...aren't they pretty enough for the table? I am also learning to doodle...
Can't wait to see all the lovely cards created for this sketch challenge. Thanks for you comments. Smile.
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Registered: February 10, 2016 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 18
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 @ 2:12 AM
What a fantastic imaginative card and I so enjoyed your description of how this card came about. Until I read that you wrote the sentiment I thought it was stamped, wish I could write like you.
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60051
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 @ 4:52 AM
I just love your artsy brain! This is fantastic! Beautiful work on the sentiment and I love the doodling around the banners, and how perfect to have some matching dsp! You made me smile this morning.
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Registered: January 9, 2008 Location: SS Utah Posts: 7689
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 @ 5:55 AM
I love beets, love pickled beets that my grandma taught me to make. Now I am thinking of these....hehehehehe
Awesome job with todays sketch challenge!
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Cheryl
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105028
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 @ 6:16 AM
I have a son (47) who will eat ANYTHING but carrots and BEETS. What is wrong with him??????? I love your fun card, and the dp is perfect, yes! Wonderful gloss to those yummy veggies, and your handwriting and doodling add so much enjoyment to this card, Hugs.
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Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 20540
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 @ 6:56 AM
Trust YOU to come up with something different for the middle. I love it, but I'm all for the asparagus on the wonderful print. Spring is coming and it will soon be up.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79508
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 @ 7:19 AM
Wow, glad you are making use of your wonderful freehanded lettering on this cute card!! I need to pick up some pointers from you for my Bible Art journaling I have taken up lately.
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Registered: August 12, 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 29231
Wed, Feb 24, 2016 @ 8:30 AM
I love your wild and crazy imagination and I do mean that in a good way! Hee Hee You just always make me smile!! And your handwritten sentiment looks like a stamp it is perfect!!