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I love the bright, bold, graphic designs from American Crafts. This paper is called Santa Monica from the Metropolitan collection.
I paired it with the Winter Cardinal from Memory Box and Autumn Leaves Swirls V.1by Rhonna Farrer for Laura's Sketch #18 at 2 Sketches 4 You. I added a strip of paper from American Crafts Elegant Formal collection along the bottom.
I colored the branch and cardinal's beak with Sakura glitter pens. I layered a Prima black silk bloom with a pink paper flower and a decorative brad to finish. The finished design is 4 1/4" square.
Thanks ladies for another wonderful sketch.
oh my! beautiful! I took part in the challenge too!
my post is titled "Gold Valentine". I tried to be a wee bit different...
Posted by: E.T | January 29, 2009 at 03:12 AM
This is stunning Steph! I love the boldness of this card!
Thanks for playing:)
Laura
Posted by: Laura Davis | January 29, 2009 at 07:39 AM
This is GORGEOUS Steph, so bold and graphic, love these striking colors! Fabulous take on Laura's sketch!
Posted by: rae | January 29, 2009 at 08:06 AM
MAGnificent!!!! Your choice of colors is perfection!!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | January 29, 2009 at 09:07 AM
This is so pretty...I love that background paper!! Great job with the sketch!
~Lea
Posted by: Lea Lawson | January 29, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Gorgeous!! Such wonderful brilliant colors!!
Posted by: jami {sgtStamper} | January 29, 2009 at 04:31 PM
Oh wow! This is so fabulous Stef! I love those Collage Press papers!
Posted by: Heidi Van Laar | January 29, 2009 at 04:34 PM
What a striking card...just beautiful!
Katie
Posted by: Katie | January 30, 2009 at 10:22 PM
beautiful!!
Posted by: Cheryl Nelson | January 31, 2009 at 09:11 AM
Isn't this an eye-popper! What a color combo to set off that cardinal!
Posted by: Allison | January 31, 2009 at 03:07 PM