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Monday, September 5, 2011

The Craft's Meow September sketch

The Craft's Meow has started a monthly sketch challenge. Here is the sketch:


I won "Little Frieda at the Seashore" recently at Simply Scrapping Crafts, so now I have another set in my arsenal!  Here she is, worked into the sketch, using papers from My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Gertie collection:


I struggled with the elements that are flowers in the sketch - flowers didn't work, butterflies didn't work, didn't have the right color buttons, and then I remembered finding these old wooden stars last week when I was cleaning out a closet!  They seem to fit with her little nautical outfit, and one of the paper panels even has a star-like motif.   Did you know that distress inks will ink wood very nicely?  Learn something new every day!
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18 comments:

  1. debbieSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Sweet card, love the colors and what an adorable little image! The starts are perfect!!

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  2. Pam W MerwinSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    She is such a darling stamp! Love the papers that you used and the stars couldn't be a more perfect touch :-)

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  3. Maureen MortonSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    What a sweet send-off for summer, Lin. Those stars so so perfect - isn't amazing the supplies we already have? Love the soft coloring.

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  4. Wanda G (stampcat)September 5, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I love the vintage-y beachy theme of this and the colors! Such a cute card for the last weekend of Summer! Happy Labor Day!

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  5. BrendaSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Beautiful image Lin! I thin the stars work perfectly! Lovely papers too.

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  6. ArleneSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Such a cute card - home spun and county. :)

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  7. Alice September 5, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    this is so sweet, Lin! love the colors you used and so happy that you can play along with us this month. i am hoping to post mine in the next few days. =)

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  8. Dawn TSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    very cute Lin. I have this stamp too and she is adorable.

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  9. Elizabeth AllanSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Darling card Lin!

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  10. farmhouse-storySeptember 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    lovely take on the sketch, lin! the flowers threw me off, so i ignored them:)

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  11. Lisa HjulbergSeptember 6, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Oh Lin, this is so cute!!! Little Frieda looks great paired up with that luscious paper (which is one of my faves)... and I agree...the stars are the perfect embellie! Thanks so much for playing in our sketch challenge!

    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  12. Savannah O'GwynnSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    OHHH! Just gorgeous--I LOVE your inking of the panel! FUN idea to have two colors--and great papers! LOVE:)

    ps...I haven't heard anything, so I'm not sure if notes have been sent out! SO SORRY I'm not help:) I will keep you posted though! That's if I hear of anything:)

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  13. Ruth SSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    So cute! I love the colours and vintagey papers combo ;)
    Great tip about the inking too! Rx

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  14. Julie RanaeSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Lin...what a sweet entry for this month's sketch challenge over at The Craft's Meow...so glad to have you play with us!

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  15. Suzanne CSeptember 14, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Oh how cute! She looks like she is having fun. Love the addition of the stars they work beautifully with the colors and her cute outfit.

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  16. MichelleSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    That little girl is adorable, Lin! Love those pretty papers!

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  17. Anne TussingSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Simply adorable! I think the wooden stars are perfect and I love the shading and coloring of your image!

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  18. ~amy~September 29, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    oh my SWEET...you're right, those stars are perfect! Thanks for joining us at The Craft's Meow!

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!