Saturday, September 11, 2010

42 {Rocks}!


Today's Sketch For You To Try is sponsored by The Stamping Boutique. One lucky sketch participant will win three digi images of her choice! Hope you'll play along!

Here's the sketch:



I've used a fun, cool digi image - Madyson - to make a birthday card for my younger sister (by three minutes, hehe.) Today is our day!! Here's the finished inside:


Some card particulars:

  • Printed on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White with an HP inkjet printer (had some noticeable bleeding on the black hair, by the way)
  • Colored with Copics and Prismacolors
  • Designer paper from Cosmo Cricket's Pixie-licious Mini Deck
  • Embossing done with Rays and Retro Circles Texture Fades embossing folder by Tim Holtz
  • lots of hand-stitching and distressing
  • the numbers on the inside are vinyl Thickers by American Crafts and the brackets and letters for {rocks} are Boho Chic Tiny Alphas by Making Memories


Be sure to visit my fellow SFYTT sisters for more sketchy yumminess:

Jen del Muro with guest designer, Tori Wild
Amber Hight
Amy Rohl
Carole Burrage
Jenn Diercks
Jodi Collins
Kelly Lunceford
Leigh O'Brien
Megan Lock
Sonja Christoph
Susan Liles

To play along, link up your creation to Jen's blog and remember to use keyword SFYTT in online galleries.

Thanks for visiting, and have a wonderful weekend. I hope we can all spend some time today remembering the 9/11 victims and heroes as well.



Stamps: Madyson (digital image by The Stamping Boutique)
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Papertrey Kraft, Cosmo Cricket Pixie-licious Mini Deck
Ink: Stampin' Up White craft ink
Accessories: Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils/Gamsol/blending stumps, Stampin' Up star, circle, and spiral punches, 5/8" natural twill, Making Memories and Papertrey buttons, May Arts burlap string, needle and thread, Tim Holtz Rays & Retro Circles Texture Fades embossing folder, Papertrey steel border die, distressing tool, American Crafts Thickers, Making Memories Boho Chic Tiny Alphas, paper piercer
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (A2)

39 comments:

pescbrico said...

I so LOVE your style! This card is very amazing! Very beautiful! I bet the person who will get it will love it! Have a wonderful day!

Denise Marzec said...

Love that stamp. So beautifully colored, Amy! Happy birthday to YOU!! :)

carole (TruCarMa) said...

Happy happy birthday, sweet Amy! I hope you have a wonderful day and year. Your card is delightful -- your sis'll love it! :) Is she a stamper, too?

Broni said...

How fabulous is this card??!! Love it! I hope you have a wonderful birthday, Amy!!

Deborah Saaranen said...

Happy Birthday Amy! Love your cute design here...so HIP!

Dawn Easton said...

Happy Birthday, Amy!! Your card is adorable! So fun and funky! Your sister is sure to love it!

Carole said...

Happy Birthday Amy ... May you enjoy a blessed year filled with love, life and laughter!

Love your card, such a darling image.

Unknown said...

This is just darling, Amy! Happy, Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

I hear it is your birthday....HAPPY DAY GIRLFRIEND! Sit back and enjoy...ok, stamp some stuff too! Love the card, great idea for the inside!

Unknown said...

this is outstanding, amy! awesome layout and design!

Rose said...

Adorable card, reminds me of when I was a teen, those flaired pants, those platform shoes. Totally cute.

Maureen said...

happy birthday, Amy!!! Now I'm wondering if I knew you were a twin?!! I just started back to work at a new school...have Gr. 2 this year and 2 sets of twins!! both are fraternal (thank heavens!)...2 boys and 2 girls :)

Jacqueline said...

LOVE this image completely!! This card is wonderful! Perfect in every way! Happy Birthday!

Oliwiaen said...

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! (to your sister too :-)) You rock at any age :-))

Jen Shults said...

Wow Amy this is wonderful. I LOVE the textured craft stock on top of the plain sheet... that looks fantastic. This is a wonderful birthday card... wonderful little elements all throughout!

Melody said...

Happy Birthday Amy!

Love your card! I just love the kraft on kraft with the embossing!

Christi Flores said...

Happy Birthday!! I am SOOO in love with this card OMG!!!

Megan said...

This is so cute!! Happy Birthday, girl!

The inside of the card rocks too!!

Jessica said...

Awsome card, you have a very lucky sister. Hope you have a very happy birthday!

Kathyc on SCS said...

Happy Birthday to you and your sister! Have a wonderful day; your card ROCKS!

Gretchen said...

Love that girl! Cute card! So 41 feels just okay but 42 rocks huh?! Happy Birthday!!

Linda Carson said...

totally too cool! Happy Birthday to you & your younger sister!! Hope you had cake & ice cream for breakfast!! It will keep you young!

stampmonkey said...

What a fun card --inside and out! As usual, your attention to detail makes all the difference. ;) Wishing you (and your sister) a very happy birthday!

mriam daniels said...

I love visiting your blog, because your cards are so beautiful, elegant, fun... perfect. Thanks for sharing your creativity! Happy Birthday! And happy birthday to your little sister too. :)

Anonymous said...

happy bday my friend! card is AWESOME!

Linda L said...

Happy Birthday...hope you and your sis have a great day. Awesome card....love all the details as I always do on your cards. Take care:-)

Annika said...

Wow, your design is just flawless and colouring out of this world - fabulous work and what a scary amount of talent you carry around!!
Hugs
Annika

Beth Norman said...

This is darling. You really were creative with this sketch, esp how you used three different elements on the left hand side of the card.

Jodi Collins said...

How AWESOME this is Amy!! Happy B'day to you and your sis!!

Kelly Lunceford said...

Happy Birthday! What a fun, fun card! I Love the star embellishment and of course your fantastic coloring! Great job!

Jenn Diercks said...

This is fabulous. I love your coloring. Happy Birthday to you and your sister!

Judy McMullen said...

Wow! Awesome card! Love all the elements and especially that super image so beautifully colored!

Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! And many blessings throughout the coming year!!

Yes, I am remembering 9/11. A friend of my DS was one of the heroes on Flight 93 which crashed in Pennsylvania.

Jami said...

This is awesome!! What a cute image and great colors!! Hope your birthday rocked too!!!! {hugs}

Shantaie said...

This card ROCKS!!!! i love the inside as much as the card itself!
Hope you had a "rockin" birthday!

Unknown said...

ooo... I love the accents you used for the sketch!! The inside is just as fabulous!!

Gail said...

Great card! happy birthday to you both!

Kathy Jones said...

Happy Birthday Amy!!! I bet your sister LOVES this card!!! It's so fun and funky and the colouring is outstanding!!!

dpkennedy said...

Oh yeah! 42 does rock...I will be celebrating the same on the 26th! Love this fun image and your embellishments are perfect! The embossed panel had such a great texture!

Happy Birthday! Hope it was great!

Ashley Lydia Durand said...

I love the style of these cards !!! simply adorable, and HOW FUN!