Saturday, June 23, 2012

Yellow Rose of Texas Sketch

Y'all know where this is going, right?  Edna Morrisedie has done gone and drawn up a very FUN and challenging sketch at the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog this week!


I had to keep with my Western theme of the month and use Back and the Saddle AGAIN :)!


The bottom panels made me think of this woodgrain paper in the My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline Howdy Doody" Collection and then the card just took shape from there!  I aligned sentiments from Back in the Saddle on an acrylic block and stamped them all at once.


I had colored this rose from Roses In Bloom a few days ago and it was in my "need to use" bin.  I thought it was a perfect Yellow Rose of Texas, then sang that song in my head for the rest of the card-making process!

The Mischief Makers have made some amazing samples with this week's sketch...and now it's your turn to play along, too!  Upload your creation HERE by next Friday, June 29th.  Be sure to include at least one Waltzingmouse Stamps image on your project to be eligible to be the randomly-selected player who will win a WMS stamp set of choice!

JUST A NOTE:  Keep an eye on Claire's blog!  NEW stamps are set to begin previewing on Thursday, June 28th and you WON'T WANT TO MISS THEM :)!!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Back in the Saddle, Roses in Bloom, both Waltzingmouse Stamps
Paper:  PTI Rustic Cream, White, patterned paper from the My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody Collection
Ink:  Memento Espresso Truffle, Copic markers, PTI Vintage Cream, Fresh Ink in Red Currant, Old Paper Distress Ink
Other:  Spellbinders Deckled Edge Rectangles Small Nestabilities, twine, Stickles

14 comments:

Karin Åkesdotter said...

What a great combo of sets KellY- wonderful design! You really know how to make the most of the WMS!!!
Hugs, Karin

Jeanne J. said...

Oooooh! That rose is a beauty indeed! Love the coloring and the little bit of sparkle in the center! The contrast of the feminine rose on the wood grain background is really striking and works beautifully!

Renee said...

Yellow Rose of Texas indeed...
and a gorgeous one at that...
all blinged out in the center!
This paper is perfect for that gorgeous bloom...
and those irresistible sentiments...
perfect!
And I'm giddy with excitement for Thursday! :)

Deborah Frings said...

Absolutely super! I love the background paper with woodgrain effect. Love, love the yellow rose and the words are perfect. A super take on the sketch!

Vickie Z said...

Yep...this is perfect! Love the yellow rose of Texas theme and all those sentiments!!! I struggled a bit with this one 'cause I kept thinking of the balloon heroine and she's not at my house yet-on her way though! Love the wood bg! New sets...Oh My!!

Marlena M. said...

This is beautiful Kelly! I love the way you rounded up those sentiments. ;)

Cathy Weber said...

Love this great big beautiful rose Kelly, it goes so well with the western sentiments. What an unusal sketch this is this week! Got to put my thinking cap on for this one.

Julia Aston said...

Beautiful rustic rose against the woodgrain Kelly!

Kim Heggins said...

This is so sweet, that yellow rose looks almost real. That wood is perfect with your sentiments and so clever.

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Love the wood.

Anne-Elise said...

Wow, your rose is gorgeous, Kelly! Love the background, too!

Peanut said...

Love the big bold rose. That's a clever take on this week's sketch. Thanks for sharing.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

What a great card, Kelly! I love the woooden background with those stamps! Super!!

Savitri said...

Kelly, fab colouring!! Love the layers!