For today's sketch challenge I wanted to make a card to say thank you to our pastor for all his hard work. I started out with an oval for the tree image but didn't have one big enough to do it justice so had to change to a circle - Faith did say we could change the shape! It was stamped with SU Soft Suede and sponged while still in the die with Ranger Distress Antique Linen - the leaves are stamped with various Ranger inks. The edges of the two dp strips are sponged with Soft Suede. After punching the leaves I crinkled them up and sponged the edges with Ranger Distress inks - I loved how easy that was! The sentiment circle was cut with Nestabilities circles and scalloped circles and popped up. To make the triple loop bow I used thin wire to fix.
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 GMT Views: 2557
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Wed, Oct 20, 2010 @ 6:38 PM
I could gaze at this all night!! Wow. This really is quite stunning. I love the colors and DP patterns you used. I have this SU set and used it for the first time recently. It's great seeing how others use it. What a great idea to crinkle your leaf punches--they look so realistic!!! Beautiful work on this. Love your take on the sketch
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Wed, Oct 20, 2010 @ 6:42 PM
Oh, I love your card. I had to put this in my favs. It is just beautiful. I love how you made this tree into a fall tree and love the little leaves around. Your ribbon is just beautiful too. Love it.
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Wed, Oct 20, 2010 @ 8:09 PM
this is beautiful-love your ribbon treatment-thanks for the tip on the leaves as well-how thoughtful to thank your pastor-I am sure he will appreciate the encouragment
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Registered: December 2, 2009 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (minutes from Virginia Beach) Posts: 4522
Wed, Oct 20, 2010 @ 9:33 PM
Wow...Bridget....you ROCKED this challenge!! I love this tree, you made it so beautiful...love the distress inks, and those punched, crinkled and distressed leaves...sweet!! Love your colors...well, everything about this...your pastor will love this...how thoughtful are you?!!...VERY!!
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