Tuesday, December 15, 2009

EBTKS Challenge 5 - Sketch Time

Hey there it's time for another EBTKS Challenge and Winter has a great one for us! You'll never believe her inspiration for this card. I'm serious guys there is inspiration all around us! I have to constantly remind myself just to slow down and look around!

Okay so here's here inspiration:


And check out this sketch:



How fun right? And here's what I came up with. I knew I wanted to use ribbon to create the scallop effect and then I just worked from there!

Fun right? And check out this awesome book Winter is giving to the big winner...
 
I've heard it's amazing myself.  So head on over to EBTKS and join the fun!

Cardstock: Basic Black (Stampin' Up)
Patterned Paper: True Black Bitty Box Basics (Papertrey Ink)
Ribbon: Black Grograin Stripe (May Arts)
*** Ribbon purchased from Perfectly Pretty Cards
Brads: Circle Brads (Making Memories)
Miscellaneous: Vintage Ephemera (7 Gypsies); Journaling Stars (Jenni Bowlin), Cork Sheets (QuicKutz)

15 comments:

Laurel said...

Wow fun sketch and I love what you did with it!

Michelle said...

Your ribbon treatment is fantastic. And I have that Jenni Bowlin paper and never have used it - - thanks for the reminder!

Carly said...

Wow this is fabulous! Love that stamp/postage look! and that some pretty ribbon! ;-)

Unknown said...

I LOVE your card! How fun! I'm gonna go home and try this!

Winter said...

I love your card, and that ribbon is so pretty! :)

~amy~ said...

I absolutely adore your card!!

Jane said...

Great sketch! Awesome card!

Karin said...

Great card and I like how you turned the sketch sideways! The ribbon is a great idea...slightly out of the box...I like it!

Aimes said...

Super fun card! I really love your take on the VERY cool sketch! That ribbon is to die for!
Aimes
x

Stephanie said...

I really like how you added the ribbon, Courtney - it looks fabulous! Another great challenge from you talented gals :)

On a side note, are you enjoying the Guernsey Literary....novel? It's on my To Read list, so I'd love to know if I should move it to the top.

yyam said...

Wow...love the ribbon border...such a unique card Courtney! It looks fantabulous! :)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your comment Courtney!!! You made an amazing card sample for this fun challenge!!!! TFS

Kelley Eubanks said...

I love this card Courtney!! I can see why you liked it!! It is very cool... I love how you did the ribbon up the side... very creative!

Kay said...

Whoa, I love how you layered the ribbon and the used brads. So pretty! And the stamp paper is really cool! This is wonderful, Courtney! ♥♥ Kay

claudia shadler said...

Cute card, hmm...I wonder if I could whip something up with the sketch challenge! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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