Friday, February 18, 2011

Skipping Stones Design Sketch #64

Ever since Tami Mayberry was a guest designer for Skipping Stones, I have been hooked on their design sketches.  They are just my style...not overly clean and simple, but, not overly frou-frou.  Just right.
I needed a birthday card and sketch #64 fit the bill.


Pretty simple and straightforward.  Patterned paper from MME, cardstock from my stash.  Used distress ink in tea rose and memento potter's clay.  PTI sentiment and EK Success border punch.  Colored the gemstones from my stash with copics.  And that flower?  Well, Cosmo Cricket's new Glubers that were announced at CHA have me hook, line and sinker.  No, I didn't use a Gluber(a super-sized glue dot!)....but, I kind of made one myself with a punched cardstock circle and some red line tape.  Took some ribbon and just started ruffling it from the outer edge of the circle spiraling in towards the center.  I used a mini glue dot to finish off the center loop and hide the cut edge.  I think it turned out pretty cute for a first try!  It was so easy and simple to do....I think I'll make lots more!

As always, thanks for peeking!

13 comments:

Wendy said...

That bow/flower is fantastic!! Thanks for playing along with out Tuesday sketch this week at SSD! Be sure to be our friend on Facebook for chances to win more free stamps!!! Have a great weekend!!!

Colleen said...

Beyond cute! That bow looks like one from a boutique. I must try this!
Hugs,
Colleen

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Your card is gorgeous with the ribbon flower! Love how that turned out.

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Wow Carol! That ribbon flower is awesome!!
Maria

Bonnie said...

Pretty card and the ribbon flower looks really elegant!

Tameko said...

Beautiful card. Love your flower. I will have to try one these flowers. Thanks for the gluber tip.

Ivanka said...

Hi Carol...so nice to see you again. Love your card. That flower is just gorgeous.

~amy~ said...

soo pretty...love that gorgeous bloom! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Skipping Stones Design!

Ann Kranitz said...

That bow is amazing!!! Thanks for playing along SSD

Jingle said...

This is such a pretty card! I love the flower! Great idea! Thanks for playing along with us over at SSD!

Brenda Weaver said...

Oooh! i love that flower and I'm excited about getting to try out the gloobers sometime. They look like a handy product. Thanks for playing along with us at SSD!

Barb Turpin said...

What a gorgeous ribbon flower! I hope you play along with us again at Skipping Stones Design.

Anonymous said...

That flower is so awesome I love it! So glad you're enjoying our sketch challenges! Thanks for joining us at Skipping Stones Design!