Tuesday, June 2, 2009

2S4Y Ultimate Card Showdown!

It's finally here...the 2 Sketches 4 You 1st Annual Ultimate Card Showdown! They are giving away TONS of fabulous prizes, but that's not what I'm most excited about--I can't wait to see all the EYE CANDY everyone's going to create!

This week's sketch is from the talented Laura. I used lots of my favorite things on this card--the colors, yummy satin ribbon, a new Maya Road journaling card, a butterfly, my Swiss Dots folder, my Martha Stewart scalloped dot punch, polka dots, and pearls. Now, I probably have no chance in hell of actually advancing in this competition, but hey, at least I love my card.

Paper: Basic Black, PTI Raspberry Fizz & white, PTI dp
Accessories: Martha Stewart classic butterfly punch & scalloped dot punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, Maya Road journaling card, PTI ribbon, pearls (Kaisercraft)

88 comments:

Ingrid said...

Gorgeous card, Ann. I love the touch of black.

anja curvers said...

Beautiful card Ann love the colors you used.

Hope said...

Very nice card. The black against the pink is so striking!

Gabby said...

OMG Ann...this is GORGEOUS!!! I'm gonna have to CASE this one! Stunning!!!

Jessica Theodore said...

Love the colours you have used, beautiful card :)

gocanucksgo said...

Hi Ann! I just recently found your blog and love your cards! I love the colours on today's. Keep up the amazing work =)

Vanessa said...

A beautiful and elegant card!

Anonymous said...

I see a lot of blue on the blogs today, which is good as blue is one of my favourite colour.
Beautiful card as always!
Hugs xx
Pat

Joke said...

Wow, Anne, this is a beautiful card. Good luck!

Michele Kovack said...

This is lovely!!!

StampinCathy said...

Beautiful card and just love these colors together. You are one inspiring and talented stamper.

AUsome mom said...

Whatever!! This card is 'ausome'!! I love the colors, the punch, that ribbon...it's all fantastic!! Good luck :)

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh wow this is so pretty, gorgeous!!!!

bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...

This is wonderful Ann, love the colors and all the details! Excellent!

~amy~ said...

simply gorgeous Ann...fab card!

Becky said...

Girl I love your card :), it is fabulous, love the colors and the colors are divine.

~Lori Roop said...

A definite beauty!! LOVE it! TFP!

Latisha said...

Ann,
This is GORGEOUS!!! Love love love it!!

Kendra said...

Beautiful card, love the colours and the sentiment!

Shirley said...

How beautiful and sophisticated! I love the colors too!

Regan said...

really pretty card

Lisa Brown said...

What a gorgeous card! I agree with Ingrid...love that black---so elegant!

Angela said...

Very pretty, what a great color combo...

Laura Davis said...

Ann this card is absolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing your talent with us:)
Laura & Kzana

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

beautiful colors! Black always makes colors POP.

Traveling Mama said...

This is awesome! I love your colors!

Anonymous said...

I just love how the Black makes that pink pop! This is a WOW card!

BLJ Graves Studio said...

Fabulous card! I really like the black accent color.

Kim Sonksen said...

YUM! I am so digging your card. The simplicity mixed with the pop-out colours. Stunning

Thanks so much for taking part in the UCS

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Ann! I just love every bit of this!

(-: Heidi

Stamp and Smile said...

I had to pop in to see what the WONDERFUL ANN is up too... I'm home this afternoon! Darling card... no details left behind!! SMILES... :)

Vicki said...

Stunning card! Colors are perfect together and the butterfly was a great touch! Blessings to you!

LeAnne said...

That black accent really packs a punch! This is beautiful!

Jacquel said...

Awesome card Ann and love the sketch! Thanks for the reminder about the contest!!!

Dana Gustafson said...

I love your card Ann! I for one think you DO have a chance at the ulitmate card shodown! Good luck! The raspberry, black and bitty dots blue look amazing together!

THanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. I am looking forward to following what you are doing.

Cindy said...

Love the butterfly card....the colors are great....wish you luck in the competition!

Elise said...

Hi Ann! Your work, this card, your blog, THE WHOLE PACKAGE: D-A-R-L-I-N-G! Thanks for your kind comment on my blog: you made my day!

Danni said...

Love the contrast on this card and of course, the butterfly!
Wonderful job!

Unknown said...

just beautiful, I love the colors you used ;)

Savitri said...

This is JUST GORGEOUS!!!! LOVE it!!!

Denise Marzec said...

Love Love Love all the white space and that red ribbon over the black scallop border. VERY pretty card!!

Angie Tieman said...

This is gorgeous, Ann!! Love that color combo!

Tenia Nelson said...

This card is gorgeous!!!!

Emily Kincke said...

Thanks for sharing! Love the card.

Emily

Anjou Krelovich said...

Stunning! I love the black border!

Kristen H said...

I love your card too. It is great. I'd bet yours makes it!!! Good luck to you!

Pam said...

Ooooh, gorgeous, Ann - well done!

Maria Matter said...

Ann, this is gorgeous! Just stunning!
Blessings, Maria

Kathi said...

Wow. I love it. I think it's a winner, regardless of whether you win or not. Great layout. Great color combo. That butterfly is just perfect there.

Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said...

I love your card too so don't sell yourself short. Very elegant and Palm Beach at the same time.

Hugs - Jean

papertrails leaver said...

I can't believe you would doubt your stunning card! I think it is super classy and like the color patterns. Good luck!

N2ScrapN4Fun said...

I love your card! It's simply beautiful!

Marie Bingaman said...

Oh Ann! Why would you say that about your card? I love it, and most importantly YOU love it. :)

Deanna said...

You rocked this sketch!

Jodi Collins said...

This is GORGEOUSNESS!! Pure and simple GORGEOUSNESS!!

Allison Rankin said...

Great job...love the black!

Melissa Bove said...

This is stunning!!

Hugs,
Melis

LEslie said...

Love the colors! Great Job!

Marti B said...

Love the butterflies with the swiss dots!

Michelle said...

one word:
stunning.

TFS!

Carolyn Wolff said...

Very crisp and clean. Love it. Good luck with the challenge.

chloe said...

SO cute! I love the color combo and the maya road-gorgeous!!

Katie said...

This is so pretty Ann!

Hugs,
Katie

Mouse40 said...

Very beautiful card! Looks clean and easy! And consistent with the sketch.
I also participate in the 2 Sketches 4 You 1st Annual UCS:)

Lyn S said...

Wow, the black makes this look so elegant!

claudia shadler said...

very cute! i love that perfect tied bow! And the butterfly is a nice touch!

Clouds :D

Virginia Killmore said...

Love the pink and Black together.

Becky Carafa said...

Oh wow, how stunning! I love the pop of black.

Nancy L. said...

Love your card and that edge punch!

Susan said...

Congratulations on your card win! Good luck in the next round and have fun....

Made by Mandy said...

Many Congratulations for making it into the Top 30

Good Luck for the next round

Jenn D said...

Well, it certainly is gorgeous. I love the pop of colors. Congrats on making the Top 30!

Amy C said...

Ann, your card is so pretty!! Congrats on making the top 30!!

milli said...

A fab card! Love the bright colours! Congrats on making the top 30!

Hugs,
Camilla

cnelson said...

Just wanted to stop by again and congratulate you on making a Top 30 finalist!!

~amy~ said...

woot woot sista!!!

Kristie Larsen said...

COngrats Ann!! This card ROCKS!!!

Sandra MacLean said...

This is beautiful!

Sankari W. said...

Congrats ANN!!!!! WOOWOWOWOWOOW-HOOOO!!! (that was a mixture between woo-hoo and wow!!!) so happy for you!! And your card is gorgeous! LOVE the colors and that bow is yumm-a-licious!!!
sending you big hugs dearest ANN!!!!
xoxoxo
Sankari :)

danni reid. said...

could NOT love this more Ann! HUGE Congrats on making Top 30!!

Eva said...

What a gorgeous card!!!! Congrats on making the top 30!

Sarah-Jane Kalé said...

Really gorgeous card. And a BIG congrats for making the top 30!!! Well done.

Sarah
x

anja curvers said...

Congrats on making the top 30 and much luck at the next round.

Martha said...

Your card is gorgeous!! Congrats on making the top 30!!

Randee E said...

This is BEE-U-TI-FUL! WOw! Congrats on the top 30!

Brenda H. said...

'Love this card...the colors are gorgeous!!
~Brenda H.

Michelle Pearson said...

this is simply gorgeous! :)

B said...

Love the colors with the black!