Friday, March 25, 2011

StampTV Alumni CSS DT Sketch Blog Hop

WELCOME to another StampTV Center Stage Spotlight Design Team blog hop.  Today we're featuring a fabulous sketch designed by our own talented Melissa Cash.  

If you've arrived here from the yummy cupcake blog of the sweet and extremely talented Carolina then you're in the right place.  If not, you're invited to start HERE at the beginning and see each and every hop in order - you really don't want to miss any of these great hop spots and inspirational projects.

When you hop, make sure to leave a comment on each post  because on Tuesday morning (March 29th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs to win a FREE Gina K stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!  It could be YOU - so leave us some love and good luck!

Also, please join in with us - create your own card using this sketch and post it HERE on the forum so we can enjoy your art too.  We love it when the StampTV membership plays along with us.  

Here is Melissa's sketch




Here is my card.



Card Stock - GKD Pure Luxury Ivory, Creme de Menthe and Green Apple.
Stamp Set - "Hope Grows" by Theresa Momber
Inks - For the background on the tile Brilliance "Pearlescent Ivy" and "Pearlescent Lime". For the butterfly Tim Holtz Distress Inks "Peeled Paint", "Dried Marigold", "Victorian Velvet" and a touch of "Mustard Seed".
Techniques - Emboss Resist and Delft Tile
Other - MS punch, wrinkled seam binding, embellishment from stash and Liquid Pearls "White Opal" by Ranger.

The background is a new technique I wanted to try called "Delft Tile" and you can find the tutorial for it over at SCS.  As you can see, not only did I switch the sketch, I took even more artistic license and switched the blue color that you would expect to see in a Delft Tile to green. (my apologies to my Dutch friends)  

Thank you for stopping by - don't forget to leave a comment and you might win one of Gina's fabulous stamp sets.  Now, please hop on over to Deb's blog, she's always got something fabulous to show us. 

Have a great weekend,
Cheri

85 comments:

Miesje said...

Oh Cheri, this is just beautiful! That butterfly and the ribbon and the colors - love it, I really like that Delft tile technique!

Theresa Momber said...

Oooh, so soft and elegant! Love it, Cheri!

Lori said...

Stunning card Cheri!!!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Love it Cheri! The colors you chose are fabulous! Wonderful job!

stampqueen said...

Love your tiles!!!! Beautiful soft colors!!

Roxann said...

This is a gorgeous card, Cheri! Love it.

Sherry Kushibab said...

Hmm while I liked the blue tiles in the SCS tutorial I like your green ones a lot. A very lovely card.

icraft said...

Another beautiful card and colours so soft.

redwasher1 said...

WOW!! Love this!! Fabulous job on the delft tile technique!!

joy said...

Beautiful butterfly on a yummy yellow! Cool technique!

Brooke said...

Very elegant looking card Cheri.

Giovana said...

Beautiful card Cheri!! Love the colors and the technique is fantastic.

Carolina said...

Stunning card Cheri!!! Love how you flipped the sketch and all the beautiful details with the ribbon, the pearl brad, and the sewing...just beautiful! Thanks again for allowing us to use your card as the sketch inspiration sample!

craftieodmae said...

absolutely beautiful! Don't ya love that butterfly!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

I love how your "delft tile" turned out, absolutely gorgeous! Love the butterfly circle, too.

Debbie Rogers said...

This card is gorgeous! The stitching and embellishments make it!

buggin2stamp said...

Gorgeous card Cheri! I love the soft colors and that fabulous bow!

Lagene said...

Cheri, This is gorgeous!!! Thanks for the link to the delft file tutorial!!!

Teri C said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! LOVE the colors and softness of this card.

PatS said...

Thank you for directing me to the Dreft Tile technique...Beautiful! I will try this soon.

Unknown said...

Beautiful card, Cheri, will have to try that Delft technique muself. Nicely Done!

Ms Qadirah said...

Beautiful card.

Melanie said...

Cheri, this card is beautiful, lovely techniue, thank you for inspiring me today!

Jo said...

I love everything about this card!! Gotta try to do one!

Christine said...

gorgeous!!! I will have to check out that technique.

terrie said...

Such a beautiful card...love the colors that you used...well done
zullu26@aol.com

sunnydots said...

Your card has inspired me to create today.

Dorene said...

absolutely beautiful.

Dyanna Winchester said...

I love this butterfly. Beautiful card.

Cynthia said...

Very elegant, Cheri! A totally different feel with the sketch flipped.

argonlake said...

I totally love your card. The delft technique is gorgeous, as is the butterfly.

--Marcy said...

Oops - I had left my comment on the main blog page - but this card deserves a second hurrah!

Jenny McGee said...

All I can say is that card is simply gorgeous. Love the colors and the stitching.

Joan said...

Beautiful card!

Cheryl S. said...

Hey Girlfriend, I forgot to say congratulations for having your beautiful card chosen for the home page!!

cal8007 said...

thanks for the link to the beautiful tile technique. I love your card and going to scraplift it for a wedding card.

Hugs!

Carmen L
cal8007 at aol dot com

Lynn B. said...

Love the Delft technique. I have a Delft porcelain collection, so I've GOT to learn this technique. Thanks for including the link!

peggy wainman said...

I love the colors Cheri, and how delicate your card looks!

Melissa said...

Stunning card Cheri! I love your tile treatment and how you turned the sketch!

ddlady said...

Cheri,I love the softness of the colors. And the butterfly is beautiful!

Golda said...

That is just gorgeous!

pqueenie said...

Very pretty!!

Carole said...

This card is amazing. I love every detail - the background, the stitching, the ribbon, the butterfly image, the punched strip!

Sandy said...

Beautiful card made with my favorite color!

Valerie said...

I have never seen that kind of background before so was really fun to watch the tutioral. Your card is just beautiful!

jean w. said...

Loved this card on StampTV...thanks for letting us know where to get the tutorial!

Lois Cook Berrett said...

Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

Deb said...

What a stunner, Cheri! Absolutely gorgeous!

Dawn Moss said...

I love this card...love the colors, the ribbon, the butterfly...just all of it! Thanks for sharing..Dawn

Carol said...

Love your sketch challenge and your card is so special. Love the butterfly, colors and design.

Susan said...

Your card is soooo gorgeous! Wow!

The Vannoy Family said...

What a CU-TE card Cheri - love your faux tile background! Thanks for sharing! Always love the CSS Alumni hops!

bernietom47 said...

Absolutely Stunning!!! I'm sure one look at this and the Dutch will not only forgive you but they will love it as much as I do.
Blessings Bernie

Pattyb said...

Your card is gooooooooo gorgeous! Love the Delph tile technique that you used. Lovely background!
Blessings, Pat

kamlr65 said...

I love everything about it - wouldn't change a thing! I would have to call it "regal" because beautiful isn't enough.

mypaperpleasure said...

Love, love, love your card, not just the switch, but enchant the card with the soft green leaves on the Delft Tiles. For me, soft color is just my type.

Pat Jandacek said...

A lovely card in such soft, warm colors. Very nice.

Dana said...

Gorgeous Cheri!! Your butterfly and layout is stunning. For me, the show stopper is the gorgeous ribbon, bow and peal embellishment! Classy!!
Hugs~
Dana

Brenda said...

Absolutely beautiful card Cheri!!! Love the tile technique. I need to give that a try, thank you for the inspiration.

Nana Griffin said...

Beautiful! That opel is a nice addition too.

Dee said...

My eyes were drawn to the soft green leaves, then to the butterfly circle. Lovely! Definitely spring inspired.

KVencel said...

Beautiful card! Soft, luscious colors!

ecpiercy said...

Beautiful card! Love the tile

Monica said...

Love your card.. the Design paper is beautiful and the butterfly is so pretty! Beautiful card!

Dolce Impressions said...

Love this card it's a technique I need to try, thank you for the inspiration

Jennie said...

This is beautiful Cheri! Love the way you tile grid you have going.

Lisa Minckler said...

I could just stare at this card all day! It's beautiful!

Pamela Lash said...

Elegant is the descriptor that comes to mind - simply elegant!

Kay S said...

Simply gorgeous, Cheri! The green is gorgeous and I don't think the Dutch will mind that changed it from blue to green! It is lovely!

Betty Neville said...

This is so gorgeous Cheri! Cool technique - will have to check it out! Beautiful job!

Janeen said...

beautiful technique and thanks for the reminder of it, I forgot I wwwanted to try that.

firstgrandma6 said...

So pretty and delicate looking!

Christine Macneil said...

Gorgeous card, Cheri! It's so soft and beautiful. I'm sure your Dutch friends won't be too upset when they see how beautiful this is!

Anonymous said...

This is great with the sketch Cheri the tile will have to try this.

Joan said...

What a beautiful card. Very delicate. Thanks for the inspiration.

Arlene said...

Beautiful card! Love the orientation.

Parker said...

So "dainty" looking. I like that color combination and stitching. Thank you for sharing.

POSH said...

Beautiful card. I especially love the white butterfly...
Thanks for sharing.

DebbieM said...

Gorgeous card Cheri! No need to apologize, because this dutch girl loves your green "delft" tiles. :)

Debbie Meijer

Debbie Bradford said...

This is beautiful and I love your "creative liscense".

Jan said...

A Beautiful card that will now inspire me to finish one that I had started. :)

Crafty Math Chick said...

This is so soft and pretty! Love the gentle butterfly.

Rosie Guiher said...

Great card!!!!!!

Lisa R. said...

Love the stitching and the scoring on the background! Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

Elegant looking card, your butterfly is so regal looking there, and your stitching, you did a wonderful job, and the scoring makes it kind of look like a window, great effect.
Lovely card,
Donna Przy...

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