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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Saturday Waltzingmouse Sketch - A Basket of Balloons!

It's an especially nice Saturday for me - first - I've started a two week vacation - whoo hoo!   and second - it's time for the WMS Sketch Challenge!

I was the designer of the sketch again this week - I hope you find it inspiring!
I took a few liberties with my own sketch (!)  using sentiments in the center instead of rectangles.  My original plan (in my head) was to have 4 baskets along the bottom - but they didn't fit - so this design evolved!  My card is 3" x 5 1/2" so it will fit in a regular A2 envelope.

And see my balloons??  they are actually eggs from the Spring Baskets set that I stamped upside down!  The string knots are from Bitty Banners - I drew the long strings with a fine marker - the basket and Birthday Wishes are from Bountiful Basket Additions, the Bravo! and Hurrah! are from Fancy Phrases

I left everything clean and simple - no coloring, bling or ribbon so this could be sent to a guy or a gal!

I hope you will join us by making a card using my sketch this week - you can check it all out at the WMS Sketch Challenge Blog.  You could be chosen a top mouse or win a WMS stamp set!  Winners are announced on Saturday's along with the new sketch for the week.

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Fancy Phrases, Spring Baskets, Bitty Banners, Bountiful Basket Additions.
Paper:  White - PTI, 2 shades of orange Bazzill.
Ink:  Memento Potters Clay & Rich Cocoa.
Accessories:  large oval punch - SU, foam tape, brown Micron 01 pen.

18 comments:

  1. OMGoodness...this is such a clever design. Love how you made the balloons!

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  2. You smart, inventive girl you! What a great idea to make those eggs into bal;oons....I told you this was one of my faves with Waltzing Mouse Stamps...you are enabling me again girl. TFS Julia!

    Thanks for the site on that ribbon :)(

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  3. Julia - love the sketch, and I think your take it fabulous. Most impressed with the balloons and basket! Super colours too!

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  4. Your card is SO clever, I LOVE it!!

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  5. Your card is SO clever, I LOVE it!!

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  6. Such a great idea having the balloons coming out of the basket. Great inspiration!

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  7. Another great sketch, Julia! I love that you shook things up a bit with the design - great idea and very clever!

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  8. What a gorgeous card Julia.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  9. Very creative and clever, Julia! Fabulous!

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  10. What a great way to uses this sketch!

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  11. This looks awesome, Julia....I love your take on the sketch and the balloon is FABULOUS!!!!!

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  12. So clever, creative and cute Julia!! LOVE your egg balloons!!

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  13. What a fun card Julia! Love the basket and balloons! Thanks for the fun sketch and inspiration :)

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  14. this is a great card julia-love how you altered your own sketch (lol)-a creative idea for the ballloons-enjoy your 2 week vacation-rest, relax and stamp stamp stamp

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  15. Great design Julia!! Hope all is well with you!

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  16. What a fun fun card!! I love the balloons coming out of the basket!

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  17. Yay for you, Julia, on getting 2 weeks of vacation! I love your sketch and hope to find time to play tomorrow on my day off! Great card!

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  18. Absolutely brilliant of you...as usual!! Wowzers, I would have never thought of this in a thousand years. It is soo creative. I love it!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia