Lady In Blue Bloggers Challenge

It felt so good to actually make a card yesterday! Sorry I have been ignoring my blog, but you know how life sometimes gets in the way, and before you know it, weeks flew by you. I hope I can keep my art going.

This week, the Bloggers Challenge over at Lisa's is a sketch. I'm not a sketch gal, but did fall in love with this one, and hope you enjoy it.

I love when what you visualize becomes the final outcome. The stamp is from Artistic Outpost, the Flapper Fashion plate. I water colored her with ink pads. The bottom blue piece is stamped lightly and pleated with my long neglected crimper, I couldn't believe I found it in the jungle! The rose is cut from a die, then rolled, they turn out so pretty. I recently broke down and bought a Cricut, and the black die is from one of the new frame cart's, don't ya' just love it!

Good to be back, I've missed ya'll...........hugz

Feel free to join in the challenge by visiting Lisa's blog above...........

16 comments:

Terry said...: What a gorgeous card, GF! She is just so pretty and I love that black frame! Oh, I don't want to buy a Cricut! Now the crimper, I have been thinking about and I love the look you created with it! Welcome back!; August 22, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Lori said...: Love it! Good to see you back, and I know what you mean about blogging! lol!; August 22, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Yvonne Garner said...: Welcome back, Gerrie! I missed you. Your card is just beautiful. Love all the details!!!; August 22, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Netty said...: Terrific card and love the design. Wowee you have been splashing out, brilliant. Have fun. Annette x; August 22, 2011 at 3:43 PM
Lisa Somerville said...: Beautiful use of the sketch! Love the colors and your addition of the black die scrolly cut piece, works perfectly with the sketch!; August 22, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Patty from FL said...: Gerrie, Love, love, love it! The crimping, the rose, the die cut and can't forget the Flapper Lady! Yes, it all did come together!; August 22, 2011 at 7:25 PM
Shelly Schmidt said...: Wowzers- you aced the sketch! I love the swirls and love the great image.; August 22, 2011 at 10:51 PM
Linda Carson said...: Oooooo, quite lovely I must say!; August 22, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Michele said...: a beautiful piece Gerrie. the shades of blue are just lovely. i know the feeling when you get too busy for the joy of creating. all you do is beautiful so im always happy to see you back in action! xo; August 23, 2011 at 3:50 AM
Evelyn S. said...: I love blue...and I love that image! Your card inspired me to try this hop, as well!; August 23, 2011 at 3:25 PM
Basement Stamper said...: turned out gorgeous, love those colors and the die you used. Awesome card! Big hugs, hope all is well!; August 24, 2011 at 1:29 PM
BarbaraW said...: Fabulous piece of art. Glad to see you back. Love the flapper agains the black die cut. Beautiful.; August 24, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Marjie Kemper said...: Great take on the sketch - love your colors and the lady is divine!; August 25, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Ida said...: This is lovely. Great Vintage image and all your embellishments just go perfectly together.; August 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM
2amscrapper said...: I love the sketch and what you did with it--beautiful card!; August 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Lori said...: This is just lovely! The decorative frame complements the elegant image perfectly.; August 28, 2011 at 10:51 PM