Good Morning!
I am so excited because today I am going to scrapbook ALL day!!! I am attending a crop at our LSS from 10am to 10pm ~ CAN'T WAIT!!! Wow, 12 hours....I should get AT LEAST 2 pages done!!! LOL!!!
Before I go, I want to share with you my card I made for Laurie's OCC Sketch challenge! Here is my card ~
For some reason, this card looks really tall but it isn't, it is a standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card...hmm...oh well, the base of this card is Cryogen White Argo Wiggins card stock with a mat of Pink Pirouette, which I sponged with Creamy Caramel ink, then dark brown Bazzill card stock and finally, on top, MME from their new Bella Bella "Bellezo" line. I added the Fancy Pants lace right up the center of the card and just used Scotch tape to adhere it to the back. The next layer behind the oval is the same dark brown Bazzill which I punched with my Martha Lattice punch. The top cream paper is the back of the bottom pink piece which I punched as well with the lattice punch and then added a small strip of the pink behind the openings. I also added a small strip of the brown Bazzill at the top of the lattice. The piercing was done using THIS corner Ornare piercing template. I added Kaiser pearls to the piercing, bottom left and metal pewter flower (can't remember who this was by).
The top oval is the off white which again is the back of the pink DP and was stamped using a BRAND NEW Inkadinkado butterfly stamp and Pink Pirouette ink. Lindsey doesn't have this stamp in stock but if you email her, she will order it for you! I stamped the butterfly again on the same off white paper and cut it out. After I cut the first butterfly out using my oval Nesties, I kept the die on the piece and then sponged first Creamy Caramel ink and then Chocolate Chip. I added some shine, of course, using my Copic Spica clear glitter pen. Here is a better look at that ~
This card is much prettier IRL in fact I am going to get some more of this Bella paper today ~ it is absolutely beautiful! I then matted this oval on top of a dark brown oval, added the pewter flower & Quickutz leaves (cut from the pink DP and sponged with Chocolate Chip ink) and then mounted the whole piece on the front using dimensionals.
My technical support person ~ AKA ~ LOVING HUSBAND, got home last night so hopefully my new hard drive will come today and he will be able to get my laptop back up and running! I don't have photoshop on the desk top so that is why my pictures look so bad (you didn't THINK it was MY picture taking ability now did you?!?!?!? LOL!!!).
Enough about my issues (I could go on for DAYS!!!)! Be sure to check out the OCC girls samples, you are SURE to be inspired ~ Dawn, Cindy, Kim, Jennifer, Julee, Amy, Laurie, Lori, Silke, and Jackie! You can see ALL the samples HERE on the OCC blog! If you would like to play along, you can link your card VERY easily right on the post for this challenge on the OCC blog or when you upload to SCS, include keyword OCCC.
Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great day!
~Lynda
Wow-ers girl this is gorgeous.
Posted by: Cindy Haffner | February 28, 2009 at 08:17 AM
This is seriously, OMG, beautiful! I think it might be my favorite card of yours. The soft pink, pearls, lace...oh so girly and elegant!!
Posted by: denise (peanutbee) | February 28, 2009 at 09:07 AM
this is just beautiful love the softness of the card
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | February 28, 2009 at 09:12 AM
So very pretty! Love the victorian look. tfs
Posted by: Bev J. | February 28, 2009 at 09:15 AM
So elegant Lynda....wow girl...you've outdone yourself! Love that piercing you did...awesome! Have fun today...get loads done!!! haha~!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | February 28, 2009 at 09:34 AM
OMG, Lynda! This card is simply stunning! I hope you don't mind if I try to copy it for my Mother's Day card...it is just perfect :)
Posted by: Pat S. | February 28, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Lynda, this is so beautiful! So vintage!! My DD loves the pink and black together!! Hope your computer is up and running soon because I can't stand looking at your terrible pictures!!!! LOL!!
Posted by: Jackie Pedro | February 28, 2009 at 10:37 AM
WOWOWOW, this is so soft and pretty!!!
Have fun, try to make more than 1 page!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | February 28, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Lynda - great post and fabulous card. I adore the soft vintage look and all that piercing, my god woman!
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | February 28, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Absolutely gorgeous, Lynda! Love all the embellishments. 2 pages in 10 hours... you speed demon, you! I'd be lucky to get ONE done! LOL Hope you have a fabulous time scrapping!
Posted by: Julee T | February 28, 2009 at 12:38 PM
This is one of the most gorgeous cards I have ever seen!!!!!! If I could creep into my PC I would smooch your card!!! *lol*
Simone
Posted by: Simone | February 28, 2009 at 12:52 PM
GORGEOUS!!! I so love this card - the lace, the vintage feel - is absolutely fab!!!
Have fun scrapping!!! Hugs ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | February 28, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Beautiful card Lynda, your picture is gorgeous! LOVE the soft colors and elegant design!
Have a wonderful weekend, Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer Meyer | March 01, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Just gorgeous, love the victorian feel it has!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | March 02, 2009 at 09:43 AM