Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Laura's Sketch 17

Yay! Today is a snow day for me, so I finally had time to sit down and play with Laura's sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You.

When I first saw this layout on Monday, I had NO idea what my card might look like. Then this morning, I looked at these flowers and everything just clicked. The whole thing came together very quickly after that, and I love the results.

Stamps: Beautiful You (Verve)
Paper: PTI Aqua Mist, PTI white, vellum
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: white ep, Nestabilities Labels 1, Cuttlebug Textile Texture, Martha Stewart royal butterfly punch, corner rounder punch, flowers (Prima), pearls (Kaiserscrapbook), ribbon (Dollar Tree)

48 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ann, this card is so exquisite! It is truly beautiful!

JoLynn said...

Great use of monochromatics. You are in a blue mood today, yes?

~ j said...

wonderful monochromatic card. i love the pearls in the flower centers.

Shirley said...

Now this is really elegance, Ann!

~amy~ said...

FAB monochromatic card Ann!

Jacquel said...

Beautiful card Ann and I love the colors you used...awesome job!!

Frida said...

Gorgeous card, its so elegant !!

trisha too said...

that is a BEAUTIFUL card.

sometimes i see something that just makes me inhale and sigh, and today, YOU win the pretty prize!!

:)

Kitty G said...

Absolutely stunning - Love the color combo

Tina said...

Again, this is just gorgeous!
Thanks a bunch for visiting and commenting on my blog.

Anjou Krelovich said...

Beautiful card! The aqua color is gorgeous and i love the monochromatic look with it. Nice job! (And happy snow day!)

Allison said...

love the colours you have used, fab card
AllisonX

Oliva Ohlson said...

Beautiful card! Love the color & pearls!

Susan (peebsmama) said...

I saw this sentiment recently on another blog. It's so fitting a thought for those of use suffering through these frigid temps.

I really like your momchoromatic scheme and how you embossed the aqua panel. And how cool tha tyou had flowers that matched your scheme.

loretta said...

This is so very beautiful! The detail is just superb!

xiumaiyuki said...

Beautiful card, Ann! I love how the softness of this card, so fitting with that quote!

Jess said...

Gorgeous card! I love the design of the embossing folder you used.

Ellibelle said...

Beautiful! Love the colors!!

Laura Davis said...

Ann
This is so pretty! I love that blue with the white, very striking:)
Laura

Elena said...

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! Love the blue color!

Unknown said...

Ooohhhh, what a beautiful card Ann... I just adore these crisp colors together, yum, yum, yum!!
FAB take on Laura's sketch!!

Angie Tieman said...

Oooh, this is aweseome! Things definitely clicked!! Love the embossing texture, the flowers, and the Nesties Label sentiment!

Becky Sorensen said...

Very pretty. I love the colors that you used.
hugs,

Unknown said...

Stunning! The embossing is wonderful and I LOVE that aqua color!

Lyn S said...

Oh my, this is just stunning Ann! So elegant and I love the blue and white combo!

Mrs J said...

Ann, your card is truely beautiful! I love the soft aqua colour and contrasted against the white it is stunning. Love the flowers and the little butterfly too!
Sarah x

BLJ Graves Studio said...

So pretty! I love the embossed panel.

bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...

Love the soft coloring, so lovely!

Kathi said...

Totally beautiful. the monochromatic color scheme is gorgeous. I also love those flowers and the cuttlebugging!

NancyK said...

What a gorgeous card! Love the softness of the colors - the flowers and pearls are perfect!

Anonymous said...

those flowers are beautful! And I so wish my $ tree had ribbon that yummy. Great card! Very elegant!

Christy said...

So sweet and the color is awesome!

Terria said...

I love your card you are so talented!!

B said...

So elegant! Love the flowers and pearls!

Anonymous said...

A very pretty card! I love how you have it all come together very nicely! Just beautiful!

Joy said...

looove the colors and layout on this~

Melanie said...

Beautiful card

Marnie said...

This is GORGEOUS!!

Michelle said...

BEAUTIFUL! JUST GORGEOUS!

debby4000 said...

Wow gorgeous card, wonderful colour and love the flowers and ribbon.

Elizabeth said...

I love this card! It is so soft and gorgeous!

Katie said...

Such a pretty card Ann! Lovely embossing and flowers :)

Hugs,
Katie

Tamaroo said...

Awesome! the colors are great!

Anonymous said...

Your card is `beautiful`.)~X~

Amy Johnson said...

This is so pretty! I love the colors and the primas!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Very pretty! The color is so warm and soft. Great primas!

Virginia Killmore said...

Wow so elegant!

a Seeker of the TRUTH said...

Wow! What an awesome card. It is simply stunning!