Monday, August 22, 2011

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:

  1. TerryAugust 22, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    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!

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  2. LoriAugust 22, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Love it! Good to see you back, and I know what you mean about blogging! lol!

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  3. Yvonne GarnerAugust 22, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Welcome back, Gerrie! I missed you. Your card is just beautiful. Love all the details!!!

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  4. NettyAugust 22, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Terrific card and love the design. Wowee you have been splashing out, brilliant. Have fun. Annette x

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  5. Lisa SomervilleAugust 22, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Beautiful use of the sketch! Love the colors and your addition of the black die scrolly cut piece, works perfectly with the sketch!

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  6. Patty from FLAugust 22, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    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!

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  7. Shelly SchmidtAugust 22, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Wowzers- you aced the sketch! I love the swirls and love the great image.

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  8. Linda CarsonAugust 22, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Oooooo, quite lovely I must say!

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  9. micheleAugust 23, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    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

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  10. Evelyn S.August 23, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    I love blue...and I love that image! Your card inspired me to try this hop, as well!

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  11. Basement StamperAugust 24, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    turned out gorgeous, love those colors and the die you used. Awesome card! Big hugs, hope all is well!

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  12. BarbaraWAugust 24, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Fabulous piece of art. Glad to see you back. Love the flapper agains the black die cut. Beautiful.

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  13. Marjie KemperAugust 25, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Great take on the sketch - love your colors and the lady is divine!

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  14. IdaAugust 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    This is lovely. Great Vintage image and all your embellishments just go perfectly together.

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  15. 2amscrapperAugust 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    I love the sketch and what you did with it--beautiful card!

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  16. LoriAugust 28, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    This is just lovely! The decorative frame complements the elegant image perfectly.

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