Friday, April 16, 2010

Blogger's Challenge - April sketch challenge



Today's Blogger's Challenge was to use the sketch on the right as inspiration for our creations. I love this sketch - so easy -- and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to use this piece of Silken Mist (from the October 2006 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter) for my rectangles. The dog was colored with Copic Markers, cut out, and layered over my Stampin' Up! verse. This card is for my niece, who just got a new puppy this week.

Every time I create or do a technique I create extra sheets of it. If I don't use them right away, I pop them into a drawer that I have set aside for them. Then when I have a challenge like this, I go "shopping" in my drawer! I knew as soon as I saw this piece that it would be perfect here. Hope you like it!

Make sure to visit the other Bloggers Challenge players this week. The link to their blogs is in my sidebar. thanks for stopping by today!

PS: Don't forget that the 2007 issues are on sale for 1/2 price ($9.00 plus postage) through April 19th -- and you do NOT need to be a subscriber to order them!

29 comments:

Elaine A said...

Hi Pat -

I love how this card came out! Great background and the puppy is just too darn cute!

Elaine Allen

Lisa Martz said...

Being a dog lover, I giggled when I saw the dog image! CAHUTE! The background is beautiful!

Claudia Perry said...

Oh Boy, this dog is just so stinkin' CUTE, love it. The card turned out great!

Connie Babbert said...

Ah, so cute! Love that dog image! Great job with the sketch...

Tami Black said...

Love, love, love this background! Adorable image too and this made me smile big!

Lisa Somerville said...

How cute! The Silken Mist BG is perfect for the cute dog. I'm sure your niece will love it!

BarbaraW said...

Too cute. Love the background. Card almost makes me want a puppy--ALMOST.

Susan said...

Love the bkgd! really neat :)
Susan

Ida said...

Adorable! Love the background and the way you cut the dog image out and layered it on top of the panels.

Melisa Waldorf said...

I pop mine in a box, but then when I pull them out layer, I can't always remember how I made them, teehee. I'm gettin' old!

tonistamps said...

This is totally cute Pat! Love your choice of colors.

Basement Stamper said...

The silken mist definitely looks gorgeous in the background!

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Great card, cute image, and the bg is to die for! I'm gona' have to go back and play with this tech.

Heidi Hihn said...

Awesome card! I love doggie cards! Great job on but it together with the background all the colors blend so well together!

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Your background is beautiful Pat, and that puppy dog is just too cute! Wonderful design! :D

Jane Bosi said...

Adorable! Love the background....I should give that a whirl, too!

Unknown said...

Very cute! I really like the Silken Mist!

Connie Fossenier said...

Pat the technique is jus tso perfect with your image...I love how creamy the background looks.
Your neice will love this card.
connie paxman

Lisa Bohler said...

This is just wonderful! I love how the background works so well with the image...both playful and elegant!

Marilyn SanClemente said...

This is sooooo cute!! I love the puppy!!! Great job.

Shelly Schmidt said...

Darling card- love your BG! Such a cute dog image too! TFS

Lori said...

Too cute, Pat!

Selene Kempton said...

This is stunning! I love your background and that the doggie matches! Beautiful Job as always Pat!

MJ said...

Awwww, I want that adorable dog. Great mix with that SU sentiment. Love your background technique too.

Anonymous said...

Pat--I'm laughing out loud over this cute woofer! He's such a happy guy--just like your card. Love the ribbon too.
TFplaying along with us!
Nola

Unknown said...

I'm not a dog lover but that image is too stinkin' cute!! Love the card too!!

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Barbara said...

What a fun card! Love that cute little doggie....and you are right, it's perfect with that background!

Rachel Hope said...

ACK!! Adorable!!!

Chrissy D said...

Pat- this background is fabulous and that dog - is ADORABLE! Great card! Sorry I am so late - catching up on my past due comments!