Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Journey...

Is Its Own Reward. Waltzingmouse sketch-- WMSC81-- is fabulous again this week {love these things!!} There's still time to participate, you have until Friday at noon EST. You must use at least one WMS image on your card and use the sketch--- weekly random draw for a free WMS stamp set-- doesn't get any better than that!!

Started out with a totally different idea and then, I wanted to use these papers from Authentique "Journey". Pretty bright/bold colors. Decided that WMS Asian Garden Additions would work well {and, works with my New Years resolution to ink up stamps that have been sitting} and away I went. Die cut a labels 18 in early espresso and whisper white. Embossed the whisper white and cut out to layer. Added an image from WMS Vintage Labels 18 {ADORE the WMS nestie compatible stamps!!}. Stamped the images from Asian Additions onto white with early espresso and taken with teal and fussy cut. Layered onto the labels 18 die cuts and popped one image. Added some crinkled seam binding from Etsy, a SU early espresso grosgrain ribbon, and that wonderful lace from Wild Orchid Crafts. Everything {just about anywho} is popped with foam dots from jodymorrow {confessionsofaribbonaddict.com}.

Here's the sketch...













Wonderful sketch!!

Okay guys, it's hump day and getting closer to Friday and stampin' all weekend long {or, at least, I hope so!!}

Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words!!

12 comments:

Marisa said...

Gung Hay Fat Choy to you :) Fabulous Asian card and perfect for Chinese New Year! LOVE the colour combo and those lanterns are great!

Pauline said...

This is stunning! What a great colour combo, and I do love those lanterns!

Edna Morrisedie said...

Fabulous card... Great use of the label and stamps and the colours are lovely... Well done and thanks for playing along with the Mischief Makers again this week!

Kelly S. said...

Gorgeous papers for sure, Vickie! Ohhh and the lanterns are so perfect with it! Love the fancy lace at the bottom, tooooo!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

This is gorgeous, Vickie! I love the colors you used and the trim and those pieced lanterns are super!! Great job!

Karin Åkesdotter said...

WOW!!! Another amazing card for us to drool over at WMS - I LOVE what you make for our sketches - always so stylish and beautiful!

Renee said...

I die!
This is so gorgeous!
Love the colors...
and that lace! :)
All of it is just perfect for those lanterns and sentiment!

Deborah Frings said...

Just STUNNING!!! Love the deep, bold colours and softness of the lace trim - it's so elegant. Love the way you've used the lanterns too! Fabulous!

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

Wow Vickie, you're rocking the sketch again!! You're so talented, girl :)

Julia Aston said...

Love your popped up lanterns and the wonderful colors and lace!

Jean Martin said...

WOW Vickie!I'm loving your combination of stamp sets here! The colors are just perfect!!! Thanks for sharing this with us! Hugs! Jean

Nancy Thomas said...

Love the paper lanterns - gorgeous colors and the lace is a beautiful finishing touch.