This, folks, is about as vintage as I get...
For today's Sketch For You To Try by soon-to-be-Mommy-of-a-son Jen del Muro, I pulled out my 'Minty Wreath' stamp from Stamping Bella. At first I tried to color it with Copics, but found the nib too fat, so I stamped the image again brought out my trusty Prismacolored pencils and odorless mineral spirits.
You can't really see from the main photo, but I added some sparkle to the mints via a Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll pen. The patterned paper is from Cosmo-Cricket's Early Bird line.
For the sketch and samples by Jen and August Guest Designer Megan Lock, blurf on over to Jen's blog at iheart2stamp. And don't forget to check out the sure-to-be-sensational stuff by my SFYTT Sisters
Susan Liles
Amy Rohl
Kelly Lunceford, and
Amy Sheffer
Wanna play with us? Then be sure to use SFYTT as one of your keywords when you upload to your SCS gallery so we can give you props.
In non-stamping news, I'm excited about the coming week -- we're about to enter into a golden period of television! Three of my favorite shows begin their new seasons over the next few days: Mad Men, Top Chef, and the much-anticipated return of Project Runway. TV doesn't get much better than that!
However. As all Project Runway lovers are aware, PR has changed networks and left it's home at Bravo for Lifetime. I was barely watching a cheesy Lifetime movie as I created my card this morning (hey -- don't judge me. I like to mock the dialogue while working on projects, and it's not as if you have to pay close attention to follow the plot -- John Stamos was being framed for the disappearance of his wife...) and caught an even cheesier commercial for Project Runway. It was explaining -- much as you might to a preschooler -- what Project Runway is. *sigh* I really fear Lifetime's influence on my favorite program. If they dumb it down, I will be forced to do something drastic... Heidi Klum: you've been warned!
Supplies used:
Stamps: Minty Wreath and Happy Holidays by Stamping Bella
Paper: Ivory (Neenah), Red Riding Hood Red (SU!), Kraft (PTI), patterened paper from Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird line
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Vintage Touch chamomile & chai
Accessories: Nestabilities, sewing machine, satin ribbon, PTI Vintage Buttons and twine, Prismacolored pencils, odorless mineral spirits, blending stumps, Dimensionals (SU), Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll pen.
Your wreath is soooo pretty with your Cosmo paper, Carole!! Beautiful card!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | August 15, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Yummmm! That minty wreath looks delish, my friend, with such a fun button belly!
Posted by: Amy/rohla | August 15, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Love this, Carole! I can't wait for PR...but I'm scared to see what Lifetime will do to it...we shall see...
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | August 15, 2009 at 02:36 PM
AWESOME card, Carole! Love the shimmer and the papers!!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | August 15, 2009 at 09:44 PM
Great card, I love the ribbon/button on it.
Posted by: Kim Howard | August 16, 2009 at 08:38 AM
Amazing card and even more... amazing what you did to your blog! Can you tell us about that?
Posted by: tanja | August 16, 2009 at 08:43 AM
Look at you, getting your Christmas cards done early! Way to go! This is super cute!
Posted by: Kelly Lunceford | August 16, 2009 at 02:55 PM
This is totally gorgeous!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | August 16, 2009 at 05:05 PM
This is so cute! I don't think I've ever seen that Stamping Bella stamp before. . .surely you are not enabling me - AGAIN!
Posted by: Lesa | August 16, 2009 at 08:38 PM
(quickly fumbling to shut off the Lifetime movie in the background....hey, but Army Wives is good!)
Great card chica!
Posted by: Carolyn King | August 17, 2009 at 09:42 PM
What a wonderfully yummy treat, Carole! Your wreath looks awesome!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | August 18, 2009 at 09:18 AM
wow,awesome card...
Color comb is beautiful...
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