Monday, October 20, 2008

Dream Come True

Here's my card for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge. I have several....okay tons of stamp that would be perfect for this sketch but I haven't been playing with my House-Mouse stamps and I know for sure that Amanda and Mudpie would like to play along.

Aren't they adorable? Image is from House-Mouse Design called Playing Dress Up. I don't have any wedding cards and not that I needed it but it would be nice to add to my collection just in case the occasion comes along. You can't tell on the picture but Amanda's wedding dress is all sparkly, it's water colored using Pearlescent watercolor.

The base of the card is a Whisper White card stock measured 7" x 8 1/2" folded in half. The background was run through Cuttlebug with Textile embossing folder. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up Cute Converse set and was stamped on Whisper White card stock and layered it with Real Red and Basic Black card stock and finished the card with red velvet ribbon.

Stamps
: Playing Dress Up by
House-Mouse Design and sentiment from Cute Converse set by Stampin' Up

Paper
: Whisper White and Basic Black card stock from
Stampin' Up

Ink
: Versafine Onyx Black, Pearlescent watercolor and Stampin' Up re-inkers

Accessories
: 1 1/4, 1 1/2 circle punch, Scallop punch, Red Velvet Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Textile CB embossing folder

31 comments:

Lynsey said...

Hi Catherine this is a gorgeous card! I love the image so cute for a wedding card.
Hugs Lynsey :)

clare said...

aww..they are so cute..love her little ears sticking out of the vile..not seen these stamps before..will look out for them.
hugs clare xx

thanks for my lovely comment xx

Carmen O. said...

Catherine what an awesome card! I always get stuck on what to do to make a wedding card. Guess I should look into getting this stamp.

Tina said...

Ohhhh, they are so darned cute. Gorgeous card!

Angie Tieman said...

How cute and sweet! Love that texture you gave them in the background!

Courtney said...

Oh my, this is just adorable!!!

~amy~ said...

Sweet card Catherine...love the pop of red!

Laurel said...

So cute! LOve the cuttlebug background!

Lauren said...

This is so cute! TFS.

Kristen H said...

I like how you double matte everything. This really brings ones eye in. This makes a really cute wedding card. TFS!

Lorie said...

My goodness! This is absolutely adorable!

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh this is pricless, makes me smile, TFS.

Dani said...

How cute is this! Great job!

Manna said...

Totally adorable! Great colouring too!

Sankari W. said...

what a cute cute cute adorable card!! I love those images and your coloring is awesome! love the shadows around Amanda and Mudpie! The embossing and that re velvet ribbon add such great texture!
That is one adorable and beautiful wedding card!!

Hope you had a great weekend! I am not ready to start the week - but what else is new ? LOL!
Talk to you soon :)
sending you lots of sunshine :)
Sankari :)

Jennifer Love said...

Aww...this is so cute! I love the little House Mouse guys (and gals!) Great card. :)

Beate said...

Catherine, your card is sooo great! Love the colors, the dry embossed background and of course the super cute bridge and groom mice.
Thank you for playing! Have a great week. Hugs and smiles

Monica said...

Gorgeous card. I have fallen in love with the house mouse stamps! This is just adorable!! Great job!

Holly Young said...

what a sweet card Catherine. I love how you broke up the embossed background and used a half circle for the sentiment. Just so darling! Looks like you had fun making it.

Theresa Momber said...

This card is so sweet! You have taken a cute image and made it elegant, in addition to cute. Impressive.

Unknown said...

oh how sweet thanks for the smile..just adorable

Sandra Smart said...

They are just too cute!

Jamie Martin said...

Oh, what a cute card! The image is so sweet :)

Lee said...

Ohhh what a cool sketch and just darling wedding mousies!!! I love that red velvet ribbon!!

Rose Ann said...

Totally adorable, Catherine!! Love those images and the embossing!! Great job with the sketch!!

~Denise Lynn~ said...

Catherine, this is beautiful and adorable all at the same time. Love the image, perfectly colored. Great details, love that embossing. Fab job with the sketch! :)

Donna Baker said...

oh my what an adorable image; love your card, it's so classic-looking

Emma said...

I love this card...the mice are soooo cute.
Good luck with the challenge.
Emma x

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

AWWWW!!! this is just adorable!!!!

dpkennedy said...

Oh wow, this is too cute!! Love House Mouse! The embossing makes this elegant as well as cute!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

So adorable! FAb job with Beate's sketch...what a sweet wedding or anniversary card this would make!