Sunday, March 29, 2009

Banana Split Sunday!

This week's Banana Split Sunday challenge from 2RedBananas is to use gems in your layout. I am so very blessed to have lots of gems in my life! This weekend I went to Epworth by the Sea with our church's confirmation class and the 7th grader I'm mentoring. She is a real gem! Her name is Rachel and she is such a doll! What a privilege it is to be her mentor! We had such a great weekend! I am looking forward to seeing her grow as she continues her walk with the Lord!

I opted for a long card layout to include as much of this beautiful Webster's Pages designer paper as possible, then added flame dewdrops to accent each flower's center. I colored the sentiment from the set, Quotes, with markers directly to rubber and stamped it in the upper right-hand corner, adding a Spellbinders' butterfly (this was the die we were given to use in the final round of Spellbinders' DT competition) to mimic the butterfly in the designer paper. I scribbled with a Copic multiliner to give the diecut some detail, then stroked on some faint shadows with both Baja Breeze and Memento Rich Cocoa inks with an aquapainter. A Copic clear spica pen added sparkle to the butterfly and blossoms. Using a craft knife, I cut slits in the paper to accomodate a layered ribbon accent using May Arts aqua mesh and wrinkled brown ribbons.

This card was a bit of a departure from my usual style of stamping, but I'm pleased with the results. I was hoping to show this gorgeous designer paper to its best advantage. Hopefully I accomplished that goal!

I hope you'll play along with us for this challenge...there will be a prize for one lucky Banana who submits their card! Be sure to visit the 2RB Blog and leave a link to your creation to be entered!

13 comments:

  1. Exquisite card, perfectly done! Love it Deb!

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  2. Deb - this is absolutely beautiful. I love the butterfly and the colors you have used. Awesome job !!

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  3. This card is absolutely gorgeous. I love all of your cards.

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  4. Fabulous looking card - Deb!!! Love the design and of course the dewdrops ;)!!!

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  5. Deb, this is gorgeous!!! I love everything about it!

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  6. Hey Deb!! I love these long cards!! This is so pretty!! That butterfly is sooo very gorgeous!! TFS!

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  7. Thank you for commenting on my blog. I have added this blog to my list of blogs by people who have commented this month.

    Beautiful card! Love the butterfly and the gems!

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  8. Deb, this is gorgeous...just gorgeous

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  9. Gorgeous! I love your layout and how you placed your Dew Drops. The colors are also so rich and warm!

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  10. Fabulous! You definately showed that paper well. I love it!

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  11. Gorgeous Deb!! I love how you stamped the sentiment - it looks like it's part of the DP!!

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