Jul 27 2007
A Dare to Get Dirty Sketch Challenge!
I am so excited to be able to host today’s sketch challenge for SCS Dare to Get Dirty celebration! I love sketch challenges! They are one of my favorite kind of challenges and one of the very first I started doing! So many different ideas and variations and I love to see how they all turn out.
Today I’m asking you to play along with me! This sketch is a variation on one of my very card designs that I created last December. I’ve been wanting to give the sketch another whirl but always seem to forget! This seemed like the perfect opportunity to give myself a kick in the butt and just do it! I hope you’ll join me in the Dare to Get Dirty Friday Forum and play along! To check out all the fabulous samples and submissions of this sketch design….visit HERE! 
I can’t wait to see what you come up with! I hope you enjoy it!
Jolies Friend
For this card design, I wanted to use my new Infuse 6×6 patterned paper by Basic Grey! Love it! I decided it would look really great with my Jolies Fleurs stamps by Lizzie Anne Designs. I stamped my stylized flower onto the patterned paper and carefully watercolored it.
Now don’t laugh! I forget half of what I was going to say about this design! LOL I made it weeks ago so that the sample makers could create their’s as well! Sooooo…basically, what you see is what you get. A “scrapbook style” design of layered patterned paper with stamped images as the feature highlights.
All the edges were sponged with Close to Cocoa ink and I added lots of stitched elements to add interest. I think basically this card is all about my favorites. Favorite papers, techniques, favorite Cherry Blossom Prima … you get hte picture. The little piece of Hodgepodge Hardware at the top has a little piece of acetate in it stamped with my friend. A May Arts ribbon tied to the top of the hardware, finishes it off.
And soooooo….enough about this design! Time to stop reading, get off the computer and start stamping! Have fun! And make sure you get lots of sleep! There are DOUBLE the amount of challenges tomorrow! 
Supply List:
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, River Rock - Stampin Up
Patterned Paper: Infuse 6×6 paper pad - Basic Grey
Stamps: Jolies Fleurs, Simply Sentiments - Lizzie Anne Designs
Ink: Black Palette Noir - Stewart Superior, Rose Red, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa - Stampin UP
Other: Hodge Podge Hardware, Aquapainter - SU, ribbon - May Arts, sewing machine, Cherry Blossom flower - Prima, thumbtack brad - Karen Foster Design
Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team Coordinator
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It’s so beautiful, I love the colors, layers and flowers.
Misty
WOW! Everything about this is just WOW! I LOVE your sketch, colors, how you colored it…just fabulous!
Hi Julia;
I just want you to know that I have been following your work by looking at the images. After having a cataract removed from my left eye on Wednesday it’s like I’m seeing the world in a whole new light. It’s as if I was in a large room with a 10 watt light bulb! Now 1000 watts are lighting that room!! Reading on the computer is no longer painful or impossible.
Thank you for all the wonderful things you have done that I’ve not been able to comment on.
Know that I understand your pain. My mom died almost 7 years ago and I still miss her terribly.
Wow this is gorgeous. I love everything about it. I have to try this sketch. Thanks.
Hi Julia! You know I love your cards, and one thing I noticed on a lot of your papers is a light distressing with ink, sponging I’m guessing. I’ve tried this and my edges come out so blotchy. I would love to see a photo tutorial of a good sponging technique. You ought to consider doing one for your blog or for SCS, in your “spare time” of course, LOL!
Love this card!! Beautiful colors. Was in my LSS this afternoon & was browsing the magazines while I waited for a friend - saw your card in the very first few pages - Great!
Sorry about that - the magazine was the Card Creations.
beautiful card, Julia!! I love that sketch and of course I am very partial to that original card that inspired it!
This is gorgeous Julia! I’ve got to try this sketch!
This is beautiful, Julia. A lovely layout for all these wonderful papers. The first card is gorgeous, too. Love the bit of stamping that works so well with the layout and the papers.
So pretty, J! I just love all of your stitching! And great layout!