Friday, August 6, 2010

Blogger's Challenge: Sketch with Worn Wallpaper

Today is Friday, and that means it's Blogger's Challenge day. Today's challenge was to use the sketch provided to create a card. My card uses the Worn Wallpaper Technique from the August 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter for the background. I cheated a bit on that, using vanilla in place of the white and embossing it with Tim Holtz's Distress Embossing Powder. It is really fabulous in person!

The card stock and stamps used on this card are from Club Scrap -- my new pizza box came on Wednesday, and I was anxious to tear into it! The papers and stamps are exquisite in this month's kit -- you will be seeing more of it next week.

I really tried to stay true to the sketch, and I did -- if you are standing on your head! I turned the sketch around so that the three elements were at the bottom right of my card, rather than the top left.  although I originally created the card like the sketch, it just didn't look balanced with my elements, so I had to flip it! Here is the original sketch (click for a larger view):
If you are interested in seeing some great art, click on the Blogger's Challenge banner on my sidebar for the list of BC players. Have a great weekend!





P. S. The Worn Wallpaper Technique will also be on CD8 -- have you ordered yours yet?

21 comments:

Nikki Bond said...

Love the BG on this..what a fabulous look! Great fall looking colors too...my fav color pallette work with! {SMILES}

Lisa Somerville said...

Pretty, really looks like wallpaper!

Chrissy D said...

Pat - this is great! Love how you flipped the sketch and your Worn Wallpaper! TFS!

Ida said...

Wonderful card. Love your background.

Terry said...

Simply gorgeous! Wish Fall was here, but for now, will just have to enjoy your colors! I can't believe I was not following as I leave comments, but am now!

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Very pretty Pat! Love the background! :D

Basement Stamper said...

Checking this out while i do my handstand and it looks great! The technique is very cool!

Beth Norman said...

Beautiful card. I really like the texture.

Lisa Bohler said...

That technique is so pretty on your card...love that you flipeed the sketch!

Cheryl said...

I love what you did with this sketch. I also love that new kit and will be making some cards with it soon. Gotta finish my ALSB first.

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Gorgeous card, Pat. Beautifully created. Thanks for your comment and yes, it is digital art. Hugs, Gayle.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful job--love that technique.

Tami Black said...

BEAUTIFUL!

Claudia Perry said...

GREAT card, especially up-side-down!

KarenS said...

What a beautiful card! I can't wait to use some of the new CS papers

Clara said...

Beautiful sentiment and good choice of colors. Like the look of the wallpaper.

BarbaraW said...

Beautiful card. Love the wallpaper technique. I agree that the CS paper this month is unbelievable.

JP Card Crazy said...

Love this card and I agree with Lisa it really looks like wallpaper!!

MJ said...

Love the sentiment. Beautiful colors and the technique is cool too!

Gerrie Johnnic said...

This turned out so beautiful Pat, I need to emboss next time, luv this tech!

Lori said...

Lovely background panel!