Monday, May 3, 2010

Let heaven and Nature Sing

Hello everyone! Happy Monday!

If you are looking for the Our Daily Bread designs Blog hop, please scroll down 2 posts. If you are here for the Stampin Sisters in Christ post, please scroll down 1 post.

Today I wanted to play in a challenge over at JustRite and to do that you have to use a JustRite image. Now I have JustRite Monograms of different sizes and a tiny circle image, but my only larger images are from this Christmas Treasures set. So.... Christmas it is, and now I'm one ahead for next year! LOL!

The challenge is a sketch by the ever so talented Tosh, and I had fun playing with it.

Card Details:
Stamps: JustRite Christmas Treasures
Papers: BasicGrey Wassill, SU! True Thyme, Scraps of tan from stash
Ink: Memento
Accessories: Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes folder, MS Punches, Ribbon from stash, Spellbinder's Classic Circle die cuts, Copics for coloring, Distress inks for sponging, Bling from M's

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Quizotic - Distress (used distress inks)
Stampavie - Distress
Stamp & Royalty- Punches
Pile it On - Boyish colors (red/brown... this is a male cardinal LOL)
All Sorts - Animals (bird)
Papertake Weekly - Something different (this is the first time I've used this stamp)


25 comments:

Crystal said...

Grace totally AMAZING job with this sketch, LOVE the brown embossed paper such a perfect touch to this beauty!! Gorgeous card sweetie!

Irena said...

This card is awesome :)

Chrissy D said...

Ohh love that sentiment - your layout and card are BEAUTIFUL! TFS!

Becky said...

This is gorgeous Grace, love this stamp.

MariLynn said...

Grace your card is gorgeous. I love cardinals. My son and I were sitting outside this morning listening to the cardinals singing. We were trying to imagine what they were saying to eachother. I think they were saying "Thank you God for such a beautiful day!"

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is beautiful Grace!1 I just love your cardinals, choice of dp and the dry embossing which is a great similation of wood!! Stunning design my friend!! Awesome detailing!
hugs,
Chris

lin_ka1 said...

Cool :):):)

BA said...

grace your card is fabulous!! love how to use the embossing folder-
thanks for joining us at SAM this week
xoxo BA

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Grace,i love your image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Unknown said...

This is absolutely exquisite! And yes, you ARE one card ahead for the Christmas season. :) Thanks so much for playing along with us in the challenge!

ChristineCreations said...

What pretty texture for the side panels Grace. It really suits the bird house design!

Andrea M said...

Absolutely brilliant card! Love it - it's so lovely :) Thanks for joining us at PIO!

Jodi said...

I love your pretty card, the colors, and image too! Love the layout of your card.
Hugs
Jodi =)

Kristine said...

OOo, LOVE this Grace!! Beautiful image and love that wood-embossed layer, it's so perfect for this focal image!! Lovely papers too. I've got lots of catching up to do! I'm so sorry I haven't left comments lately. ((hugs))

Kristine said...

OOo, LOVE this Grace!! Beautiful image and love that wood-embossed layer, it's so perfect for this focal image!! Lovely papers too. I've got lots of catching up to do! I'm so sorry I haven't left comments lately. ((hugs))

Annette Bowes said...

Such a beautiful scene you have created Grace, so Christmassy, the holly border and dsp is perfect, take careX:)

Liz Weber said...

Hi Grace, love your card, the stamping is awesome, the embossing is the perfect touch and the colouring is just gorgeous, TFS!

Angela Toucan said...

so beautiful

Unknown said...

stunning, thanks so much for playing along with PIO.
Trish

Tina said...

Such a beautiful card! Congrats on winning the JustRite challenge! I've become your newest follower :)

Tosha Leyendekker said...

How gorgeous!!! LOVE your tree panels! And your coloring is fantastic!! Congrats on winning the JR challenge. You are very deserving!! Have fun shopping!! :o)

Scrappy said...

Fab card! Great Job! Thanks for Joining us a Pile it On Challenges! We hope to see you again next week!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

This card is absolutely gorgeous, Grace! Congratulations on winning this week's JustRite Inspiration challenge! I'm sure you will be able to get some really wonderful goodies from Stamper's Dream.

Monika/Buzsy said...

Beautiful! Love what you did with the sketch... the great images... the rhinestones... TFS!

Dalis said...

Grace,
Congrats you were top Scoops at Pile It On! this week!

-- dalis
PIO Owner