Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Strong Love

Here is my card for today's sketch challenge on Split Coast. I'm afraid I cut this happy couple in half to accomodate the sketch! That's really using my artistic license isn't it!! "Sorry Officer - I had to do it for the sketch today........ - I have my artistic license right here in the glove box....."I tied the ribbon in the middle to kind of take your mind off the fact that they were cut in half and ALSO shifted to the right!! I colored my image with Koh-I-Noor color pencils and gamsol and added pearls to her little neck (to make up for cutting her in half perhaps!) The image and sentiment panels are up on foam dimensionals. The stamp set is Our Love from H&M Stamps


I just checked Heather's site and it looks like Our Love is no longer listed - so it must be all sold out - if you haven't gone over there already and want to get some great deals on stamps check it out before midnight tonight because that's when her blowout sale is over. She still has a lot of cute sets left so check it out!

Thanks so much for coming by today - be sure to add a comment on this blog entry to have a chance at winning a Percy stamp from H&M I'll post the winner Thursday night!

Stamps: Our Love: H&M Stamps
Paper: vintage cream, white: PTI, Bazzill blue and brown, DP: Rusty Pickle Chocolate Bunnies
Ink: onyx black versafine
Accessories: gingham ribbon: PTI, Koh-I-Noor colored pencils, gamsol, crystal sticker pearls, foam dimensionals, oval punch

23 comments:

Renee said...

Awwww how cute! I love this card with the old couple! Just darling!

NoƩ said...

beautiful picture (the arch and the way) !

Sue from Oregon said...

oh took me a while to "figger" out there was not a third "bottom" on this card and you really didn't put the sentiment over the third persons head...oh boy am I observant tonight! Cool effect...LOL!

The Crazy Life of a Navy Wife said...

Cute card! I bought this set from the garage sale and can't wait to start creating with it!!

Joan Ervin said...

I love how you used your license, Julia...this looks AWESOME!!! I love the image and your coloring is fabo!!!

~amy~ said...

Fun Card Julia!

Anne Harada said...

You are one clever girl Julia! I love this design with the couple sliced in half, I think I must case the idea...made me smile late at night! Your coloring is fabulous!!

Carolina said...

Oh it came out so lovely Julia!!!

BTW - congrats on winning the OCC Challenge...I was so excited to see your name!

Lauri said...

Such a pretty card!! I looked at it for a couple of seconds before I realized the bottom half was not headless, just shifted!!! Great job on the sketch!

Jacquel said...

LOL! Hi Julia!! Love your card and how you *used* them....very creative! Have a good day!!!

dpkennedy said...

Oh my, this is too funny! Good thing you had your license, lol! It's really nice!

Unknown said...

I love this stamp and the color combo! Thanks for the chance to win!
-Cher

Pat (mspfd) said...

Awesome, Julia! This couldn't be more clever or creative. Fabulous job on the sketch.

Anonymous said...

what a great job you did with this set!!! awesome!!

Anonymous said...

OMG!! How cute!! I didn't get to see yours on SCS! Love how you split up the image!! What a clever idea!! TFS! :)

Beverly said...

super cute!

jacque4u2c said...

What a fantastic job! i just love it! I am so thankful I found your blog. You are very inspiring.

Corie said...

WOW WOW WOW -- you ROCKED this challenge -- I absolutely LOVE this!!

KanataNewf said...

Just love the old folks...they are adorable. Artistic license is a wonderful thing!

Linsey R said...

hehe, you are too cute! And how very clever of you, Miss Julia! I would've expected no less than this absolutely darling creation, dear friend! Love granny's pearls :) I was gone missing for a while, I know and please, if you could find it in your wonderful heart to forgive me, I would be ever so happy and lucky and blessed! Your friendship means so much and I am vowing to do better in 2009, so don't go a writin me off just yet, k! xoxo I luvs u and also did recieve your most stunning Christmas card, which I will cherish always and forever, don'tcha know! You are amazing,thank you for everything.

Jami said...

I love how you cut the image in half... it has such visual interest. And her little pearls are perfect!!!
hugs, Jami

Susan said...

you were very clever to play this in the SC, my friend!
And the pearls are fab!

Lisa Olson said...

Oh Julia this is just adorable and one of those Ahhhhh moments. I hope you are well and that your holidays were peaceful.