Stamp Simply Challenge #22, Leslie Sketch

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Challenge #22 - Keyword ssnotime22 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoast and/or your Blog, anytime at all!  You can play as many times as you like!!!  The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!!  Please link back here.

Today’s challenge is a sketch – something I don’t usually do as I don’t know how to draw up those nice gray sketches for you - LOL!!!  But I saw this card a few weeks ago by Leslie Miller and it really grabbed my attention.  Her card was gorgeous, as always, but her sketch was a PERFECT sketch for a quick and simple card, so I asked her if we could use it and she graciously agreed.  So I have to link it here, so please click to see it and then come back here to read the rest.  Here’s her card.

OK, now wasn’t that gorgeous!!!  What I love about that sketch is the simplicity of the layers, but yet the main image holds such prominence and importance.  I love that!!!  So try to keep the layers simple, as Leslie has, and try to keep that regal and important feel to your main image.  I think this is a perfect layout for one larger stamp, but you are not restricted — you can do/use whatever you like for the main image — I just want you to stick to the simple layers/layout with the main image bearing such importance!!!  What I love about this, too, is that you can get away with stamping one image and you are DONE!!! 

Remember when you upload to use the keyword above, followed by a comma.  Please come back here to post (as a comment) that you’ve played, and provide a link so I can check out your card right away. You can find all cards uploaded for this challenge by clicking Gallery Submissions Here.

Some wanting to play said they have never uploaded before.  If that’s you and you need help uploading,  just go to my Challenge No. 1 here.

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You’ll notice on my sample I have all the same layers as on Leslie’s sketch card, but mine are in different proportions.  The new potted plant from SU that I just really wanted to use was quite a bit larger than Leslie’s tree, so it didn’t allow me room to have the wide DP mat around it, so I just narrowly bordered mine in cardstock — but still — the same layout, just tweaked a bit to fit my image — and that’s OK.  I think you all know by now, I am NOT a stickler for rules — not one bit — the idea is to have fun and maybe get a few new ideas or try something new — nothing more!!!

Another unique thing about Leslie’s card that I loved is the way the ribbon is run — over the DP, but under the main image — love that look — so I did it the same way on my card!  I used mounting tape then to adhere my floral image to the card (over the ribbon), and I’m sure that’s what Leslie did as well.

  • Stamps:  Bloomin’ Beautiful
  • Paper:  Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Watercolor, Spring Silhouettes DP
  • Ink:  Black Stazon, various reinkers in blues, greens and browns to color
  • Accessories:  Ribbon, Aquapainter, White Gel Pen, Mounting Tape

OK, now go ahead and make a statement with this simple layout and one important focal point!  Can’t wait to see what all of you do!!!  This is such a super, simple layout!!  It’ll be so much fun!!!!  As always, thanks for stopping in!!!  Have a great weekend!!!

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64 Responses to “Stamp Simply Challenge #22, Leslie Sketch”

  1. Susanon 15 Feb 2008 at 3:42 am link comment

    So beautiful! Your coloring is gorgeous and I love how you layered the card!

  2. Bonnieon 15 Feb 2008 at 9:22 am link comment

    Beautiful!

  3. Mothermarkon 15 Feb 2008 at 9:32 am link comment

    Hi Sharon!

    As usual your card is to die for! Beautifully done! Thank you…….

    Here is my card….

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/813562?nocache=1

    Have a Happy Friday and a wonderful weekend!

    Hugs.
    Cindy

  4. Susieon 15 Feb 2008 at 10:05 am link comment

    my style, short and sweet. very pretty card. I can almost smell the flowers..

  5. Jerri Jimenezon 15 Feb 2008 at 10:17 am link comment

    Sharon, this is so gorgeous! You’ve done a wonderful job with the watercoloring and I love how you popped up the image on dimensionals.

  6. Kellyon 15 Feb 2008 at 10:26 am link comment

    That’s very pretty! I like the sketch and your card! And your inspiration card!!

  7. Lois (clownmom)on 15 Feb 2008 at 11:09 am link comment

    That’s a wonderful card, Sharon. You can make the simplest design look very powerful! Here’s my card for your challenge — http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/813658?cat=7226

  8. Jenon 15 Feb 2008 at 11:23 am link comment

    This is stunning!!!

  9. Debbie (DeborahLynneS)on 15 Feb 2008 at 11:29 am link comment

    Very fresh and pretty!

  10. Julie Koerberon 15 Feb 2008 at 11:43 am link comment

    This is perfect! I need to make a thinking of you card this afternoon and you just made it a whole lot easier. It’s clear the ESP wasn’t working for me this week! :-) I actually have to work to participate in your challenge. UUUGGH, sigh, can you believe it?

  11. Barb T (Scs btexpress)on 15 Feb 2008 at 11:54 am link comment

    Sharon, your card is beautiful as usual. I have this set and I am dying
    to use it. The sketch looks really easy. I love that silhouettes paper
    and all the colors on your card. Hope to play soon. Barb

  12. Lastel/STAMPINSTELon 15 Feb 2008 at 1:09 pm link comment

    Beautiful card !

  13. Kathyc on SCSon 15 Feb 2008 at 1:09 pm link comment

    Hi Sharon,

    I loved that sketch when I saw it too and had to make a card with (giving Leslie all due credit of course!); I’ll try to do another for your challenge; love it!

  14. Kellyon 15 Feb 2008 at 2:27 pm link comment

    Sharon, great sketch, I had fun with it!!
    http://diariesofastamper.blogspot.com/2008/02/just-chicken-up-on-you.html

  15. Pamon 15 Feb 2008 at 4:15 pm link comment

    This is gorgeous!!!

  16. Sara (hiinaz)on 15 Feb 2008 at 4:55 pm link comment

    Thanks Sharon. Fun as always. Here’s mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814013

  17. Stacy Twinshappyon 15 Feb 2008 at 5:35 pm link comment

    Beautiful Sharon. I like the simplicity also. Can’t wait to play!

  18. rainyon 15 Feb 2008 at 5:47 pm link comment

    Okay Sharon. This card is colored BEAUTIFULLY!!! Weren’t you trying to say a while back that coloring isn’t your thing? Well… I beg to differ. THIS IS GORGEOUS!!

  19. Dana Grothauson 15 Feb 2008 at 6:09 pm link comment

    Here’s mine.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814091?cat=500&ppuser=122073

    I really don’t care for it, but I may try again later. The original card and yours are simply gorgeous!

    Dana
    http://www.danasdabblingstudio.blogspot.com

  20. Belindaon 15 Feb 2008 at 6:37 pm link comment

    Hey Sharon, Thanks for hosting the challenge. And thanks to Leslie for a great sketch!

    Here’s my first attempt - it was nice and quick. :o)
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814108?cat=500&ppuser=143261

  21. Kimon 15 Feb 2008 at 6:40 pm link comment

    I just love this card, and the layout is perfect for the image! Your colouring is awesome too!

  22. JoAnn (sarahzoe)on 15 Feb 2008 at 8:18 pm link comment

    Your sample is so pretty. I don’t think you should ever say anything about not being able to color again. This image is beautifully colored. Here’s mine, kind of drab colors, but I wanted to use this polka dot paper: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814191?cat=500&ppuser=89981

  23. Darlene (SCS: akronstamperdpk)on 15 Feb 2008 at 8:38 pm link comment

    Happy Friday Sharon,
    Thanks for another great challenge and your card is gorgeous as always. Here is my attempt: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814214?cat=500&ppuser=95678 Hope you like it! I do . . . it was a little ‘out of the ordinary’ for me and I like that!!! Thanks again. Happy weekend!

  24. Vicky Gouldon 15 Feb 2008 at 8:45 pm link comment

    Good challenge as always Sharon. Here’s mine:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814220?cat=7036

  25. Jessie/Knightroneon 15 Feb 2008 at 8:52 pm link comment

    Here is mine, thanks for another wonderful challenge!!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814227?cat=500&ppuser=61504

  26. leslierichon 15 Feb 2008 at 9:45 pm link comment

    It’s so beautiful, Sharon! The Wasabi looks very soft and pretty in your hands and your coloring is absolutely wonderful! Love that blue hydrangea and your subtle touch of shading under the vase. Just gorgeous!

  27. Rose Annon 16 Feb 2008 at 4:38 am link comment

    This is sooooo beautiful, Sharon!!! I love it! (And you told me you didn’t do very well with coloring…..HA!)

  28. Karen Wallaceon 16 Feb 2008 at 7:20 am link comment

    Beatufiul flowers, love the layout also. Thanks so much for all the inspiration!!
    Karen W

  29. CarrollAnn (MrsBoz)on 16 Feb 2008 at 9:04 am link comment

    Well, well, well! You DO water color!!! What a lovely job you did, too!

  30. JoAnn (sarahzoe)on 16 Feb 2008 at 9:22 am link comment

    Once again, your coloring is gorgeous. Here’s the one I uploaded last night and then took off: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814535?cat=10724

    and here’s a new one: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814540?cat=10365

  31. JoAnn (sarahzoe)on 16 Feb 2008 at 10:35 am link comment

    Sorry, Sharon. I took the first one off again. It’s one I like IRL but on the screen it just looked blah!!!

  32. Karenon 16 Feb 2008 at 10:51 am link comment

    Both cards are just wonderful Sharon. I really like this layout. Here is the link to my card:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814597?cat=500&ppuser=5282

  33. Bonnieon 16 Feb 2008 at 11:19 am link comment

    Gorgeous card and fun challenge!! Here’s mine!
    http://theluckyclucker.blogspot.com/2008/02/this-is-sketch-challenge.html

  34. Lois (clownmom)on 16 Feb 2008 at 11:42 am link comment

    I did another one. I love the simplicity of this layout. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814205

  35. Janineon 16 Feb 2008 at 1:24 pm link comment

    Hey Sharon… Here is my card for your sketch challenge.. Have a great weekend…

  36. Karen Witteron 16 Feb 2008 at 1:58 pm link comment

    Here’s my entry! Love the idea! Thanks. So many awesome cards!!!

  37. Karen Witteron 16 Feb 2008 at 2:01 pm link comment

    Sorry - guess I didn’t include the link. Here it is:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814759

  38. Doneldaon 16 Feb 2008 at 2:11 pm link comment

    I love your flower card! Beautiful colorin! I got some time to play. You can see my card on my blog!

    http://wiggysworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/02/nautical-stuff-and-lighthouses.html

    Thanks for the great challenge!!
    Donelda

  39. Stacy SCS Twinshappyon 16 Feb 2008 at 2:14 pm link comment

    Sharon I did 3 for the challenge. EEK… I hope you don’t mind. I am trying to catch up on cards for DH and my own. hee hee Here they are:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814790?cat=500&ppuser=60960

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814791?cat=500&ppuser=60960

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/814792?cat=500&ppuser=60960

  40. Deb Neermanon 16 Feb 2008 at 4:10 pm link comment

    Happy Saturday, Sharon!

    I’ve posted a card for your kewl challenge on my blog: http://debneerman.blogspot.com

    I’ll also post to SCS sometime later today. Thanks for another fun Friday challenge!!

    ~Hugs, Deb

  41. nancy littrellon 16 Feb 2008 at 5:13 pm link comment

    So Gorgeous. I love Leslie’s layout and your version with the larger main image, which is beautifully colored and shaded. Don’t you just love the Spring Silhouette DP and Hydrangea stamp set. I have the DP, but not the stamp set………yet :-) I will play after I do more gardening on our gorgeous 55 deg. sunny Southwestern Oregon day ! TFS
    P.S. I ordered my Scor-Pal this a.m. :-)

  42. Julieon 16 Feb 2008 at 6:26 pm link comment

    Love your card! I just played with my stamp set today and had the hardest time getting my watercoloring to come out right. Yours seems so perfect! Any tips on how you did such an awesome job watercoloring?

  43. LeAnneon 16 Feb 2008 at 6:28 pm link comment

    Wow, Sharon, this is beautiful, as are all the other entries! My photography leaves a lot to be desired, I hope you can see this!
    http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2008/02/two-challenges.html
    Thanks for sharing this nice, easy, simple (my middle name) challenge!
    LeAnne

  44. DeborahLynneSon 16 Feb 2008 at 7:10 pm link comment

    Fun sketch!!! Thanks, Sharon! Here’s mine:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/815174?cat=500&ppuser=80680

    Thanks for looking!!!

  45. Lauraon 16 Feb 2008 at 7:57 pm link comment

    Gorgeous! Your colouring is amazing, and this card is so beautiful! Love it…gonna do your sketch challenge for sure!

  46. Juliannon 16 Feb 2008 at 7:59 pm link comment

    Very pretty card!

  47. Deeon 16 Feb 2008 at 10:11 pm link comment

    Gorgeous Card!!
    The coloring is so pretty!
    Makes the flowers look real.
    Thanks for sharing.

  48. Aura Battison 17 Feb 2008 at 12:08 am link comment

    Hey I am new to your challenges and had fun with this one. Thanks!! My card is on my blog. Cheers. Have a great Sunday!

  49. Susan Hallon 17 Feb 2008 at 1:17 am link comment

    here is mine http://www.susanscornor.blogspot.com susan

  50. SmilynStefon 17 Feb 2008 at 11:24 am link comment

    Another great challenge … love the sketch:

    http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2008/02/blocked-thanks.html

  51. Jodi (Kharmagirl on SCS)on 17 Feb 2008 at 4:57 pm link comment

    What a fun challenge Sharon! Here is mine:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/816109?cat=500&ppuser=52346

  52. Lauraon 17 Feb 2008 at 10:37 pm link comment

    Hi Sharon, I did 2! I was working on cards for my class, and tried your sketch with 2 sets! You can see them here: http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/2008/02/sketch-challeng.html I will be using the Merci card for the class! Thanks for the great sketch!!

  53. Michelle (sf9erfan on SCS)on 17 Feb 2008 at 11:05 pm link comment

    Sharon, this is a great sketch! I love your vase card, very simple and gorgeous! I decided to use the sketch for my friend’s baby card. I hope to do another this week.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/816593?cat=8957

    Hugs, michelle

  54. Linda Coughlinon 18 Feb 2008 at 12:18 am link comment

    Great sketch, beautiful card, Sharon. It’s nice to do simple once in awhile! Here’s mine http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/816711?si=ssnotime22. Thanks for the challenge.

  55. Monika/Buzsyon 18 Feb 2008 at 4:45 pm link comment

    Lovely! The image is beautiful and the colors are gorgeous! TFS! Here is my card for that sketch: http://stampnmad.typepad.com/mad_stamper/2008/02/fluffles-take-t.html

  56. nancy littrellon 18 Feb 2008 at 5:20 pm link comment

    My ssnotime22 card. I really like the ribbon placement. I have never done that before. Such an easy layout and great with DP :-) Thanks again Sharon for your wonderful, yet easy challenges. Nancy

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/817632?cat=10709

  57. Julia (Artystamper on SCS)on 18 Feb 2008 at 7:07 pm link comment

    Great challenge sketch Sharon - here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/817659?cat=500&ppuser=93535

    can also be seen at http://www.createwithjulia.blogspot.com

    have a great stampin day!

  58. Julie Koerberon 19 Feb 2008 at 7:50 pm link comment

    Here’s mine! Better late than never!!!!
    http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/2008/02/stamp-simply.html

    Thanks for another great challenge Sharon!

  59. Lisa (lakind)on 21 Feb 2008 at 11:47 am link comment

    Great sketch! I just realized this card I did today qualifies for your challenge!
    Thanks!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/820960?nocache=1

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  61. Heather T.on 21 Feb 2008 at 9:28 pm link comment

    This is a lovely sketch which I think I will use again.
    My card is on my blog:
    http://cardz.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/subtle-shades/
    and at Splitcoast:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/821616?cat=500&ppuser=135086

  62. Jennifer Buckon 21 Feb 2008 at 10:06 pm link comment

    Thanks so much for this, Sharon. This was such a fun sketch! I’ve posted my card here…. http://thebuckstampshere.blogspot.com/2008/02/bellatastic-for-sharons-challenge.html …Hope you are doing well! :)

  63. Dawn (stampinscotsgirl)on 22 Feb 2008 at 1:03 am link comment

    As per usual, I am more than fashionably late, lol! Great sketch Sharon and I really enjoyed making this card. It is sure to be a sketch that I use again and again! Here is my card:)
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/821840?cat=500&ppuser=110263

  64. Eileen Mon 24 Apr 2008 at 9:37 pm link comment

    Well, I did make this card in Feb but it takes me a bit of time get it posted. This is a great sketch, and I really enjoyed making this.
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/894613?cat=500&ppuser=77052
    Love your blog! So much inspiration!

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