Friday, October 8, 2010

Center Stage Spotlight DT Alumni Sketch Blog Hop

Welcome to another fantastic Sketch Blog Hop of the Stamp TV Center Stage Spotlight Design Team Alumni!!! (that's a mouthful) We've been having a blast with these blog hops and we sure hope you're having as much fun hopping with us.  It's been great reading your comments and hearing what you like about our cards.  Thanks to all of you who have left comments and sent emails.  It's appreciated.

If you've come from the very talented Carolina Buchting's blog, you're in the right place.  If not, you're invited to take the hop from the beginning and enjoy each and every fabulous creation.


For this challenge we are using a sketch first showcased by our own Deb Felts in a past hop.  Deb really created a gorgeous card using this sketch and you can see it here.  I hope you'll try this sketch for yourself and post it on your blog or over at Stamp TV (where the memberships are free).


Here is Deb's fabulous sketch


Now, this may look like a simple sketch - and it isn't difficult, but my creative mind decided to take a vacation the day I was working on this sketch and I made several stabs at it and wasn't pleased with any of them.  (I didn't toss them out - who knows what they'll turn into), but time was getting short and I finally decided to work with some bright colors and make a birthday card.


CS:  GKD PL Red Hot, Wild Dandelion and White.
Stamps:  "Lean on Me" and Showtime Stamp Kit "Picture It" (sentiment)

I decided to try a second time and this is my second card using Deb's great sketch:


CS, GKD PL Cranberry Tart, Ivory and Fresh Asparagus.
Stamps:  "Pretty as a Peacock" by Asela Hopkins and "The Magic of Christmas" by Rupa Shevde.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Now head on over to the very talented Deb Felts (creator of the sketch) and check out her gorgeous card from her own inspiration!

Have a great weekend!

Cheri

21 comments:

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Cheri- both are lovely, but I especially like the bright colors on the first one!

Tina said...

Oh I love them both!!! Great colors for the peacock and I love the bright flower mix!

Carla S. said...

Both cards are beautiful, Cheri! Great colors and designs on both!

Miesje said...

Silly girl - they are both wonderful!!! I love them!

Giovana said...

Both cards are awesome Cheri!!

Deb said...

I don't know what you're talkin' about girl! Doesn't look like your mojo is on vacation at ALL to me! Love both of these! Fun colors and repeated patterns on the first...elegance and beautiful texture on the second. Both fabulous!

Melissa said...

Cheri-both cards are beautiful. You were way to hard on yourself. I really like the Peace on Earth card alot.

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Cheri, great job on both cards for this sketch! The first one is bright and fun, perfect for a birthday card and the second one is just plain gorgeous with that beautiful image and texture.

craftieodmae said...

You have done it again, 2 breath taking cards!!!

buggin2stamp said...

I think they both turned out to be gorgeous cards. I love the explosion of flowers on that first one. and the beautiful colors of the second one. :o)

Jennie said...

Your mojo is just fine Cheri! Love the CB on these and your peacock card is just so FAB!

stampqueen said...

Lovein both cards - the colors on the birthday card are wonderful and I love the peacock as a Christmas image!!!

Janeen said...

it's good to hear that you have creative block once in awhile too. I love both cards, since I am a color fanatic i of course love the first one.

Lee said...

Absolutely pretty and sparkly! I love the fun and festive peacock!

Kay S said...

Cool cards, Cheri! Nice treatment of the flowers on the first and I love the peacock on the holiday card! I never would have thought to use that but it is perfect!

Miss Boo (a.k.a. jen70) said...

Beautiful cards! I especially like your Peace on Earth card. Love the layered punches.

Betty Neville said...

Wonderful cards Cheri! Love your colors!

Lagene said...

Beautiful cards! I especially loved the Peace on Earth card!

Carolina said...

Such darlin' cards Cheri! Love the textures and how the flowers pop on the first one. Your Christmas card with the peacock is so original an so elegant...love it!

Sharri said...

Cheri, Both of these are fabulous! I love the peacock and the colors you used for the card!

joy said...

Both are wonderful! I really like the scoring you've done with the peacock and the bright colors on the Birthday card are so appealing!

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