Hi to you all, another busy week for me and I'm sure for you too. Firstly - I am so excited to see that I won the Gold Star for last weeks card - thank you so much - it made my day!
I struggled with this Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/
and couldn't get anything right...colours, shapes and inspiration in general. I think I had "Cardmakers Block". Anyway here it is for better or worse, many versions later.
I wanted to stay away from flowers this time, and thought I'd done it, then realised that the pink DP at the back has a floral motif, so not quite. Also wanted to do textures and layers and create "points of interest". I have used a recycled Brochure image with papers and cards with Swiss Dots EF, and a Hot Pink corrugated card backing on the DP's. Embellishments are buttons, red and black pearls, rhinestones, and small red beads. The card is pink with black paper lace borders, and all shading is in black.
I look forward to your visits and really appreciate your kind comments. Thanks so much for taking the time to encourage my efforts.
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Registered: June 14, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 6675
Wed, Jul 14, 2010 @ 11:48 PM
Hello Mum - each week you bring us such inspiring cards - congratulations on your GOLD STAR AWARD for last week;s card - you are going to have to ''tone it down a bit or I am going to feel threatened! LOL! Seriously though, this is gorgeous, I love the way you have used the sketch and your 'points of interest!! Striking colours too! I am so glad to be back online so I am comment again! Thanks for joining us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week, we love to have you with us! {{{hugs}}}
Linda MMSC Design Team
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Thu, Jul 15, 2010 @ 6:24 AM
Oh my goodness Lesley, AWESOME, you are really doing amazing work!! This card is incredible with all the different details going on. A true masterpiece. Love your colors and all those wonderful embellishments. WOWZER!! The MMDesign Team thanks you for playing in our challenge so faithfully!!
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Thu, Jul 15, 2010 @ 4:13 PM
Lesley, are you trying to win again and again on these challenges. This is most FABULOUS and I enjoyed reading all the different elements you put into this!! You are so very talented.
Thanks SO MUCH for joining the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week and I hope you can come out and play with us next week!
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pam
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Fri, Jul 16, 2010 @ 4:50 AM
Leslie this is spectacular. I love all the wonderful texture and colors in the marvelous creation. You have quite the artistic touch with our sketches...even though you said you struggled with this one. It doesn't look it! This is just wonderful. Great job with the sketch this week. Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.
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Carol :O}
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Kristiansand, Norway Posts: 180
Fri, Jul 16, 2010 @ 2:53 PM
WOW!
Congratulations on winning the Gold Star, It was well deserved and you sure take a big bite of it this week too ;o) This looks amazing! I just love this mideval-looking centerpiece you have got here. It is just awsome! Great colors and textures!
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Gunn
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Sat, Jul 17, 2010 @ 10:10 PM
Wow, you just keep knocking them out of the ball park..Your card is amazing ones again.. you talent is just over the top.. We need to get you on our DT... not sure we can give you the gold star every week ya know *wink wink* Keep up the wonderful work. Such a wonderful entry and great take on the sketch too. Thank you so much for playing the Midnight Madness sketch challenges. p.s. are you on CDAC yet?