I turned the sketch on its side for this one...I was bound and determined to use this stamp and color combo today I really like how it turned out. I watercolored the image with ink pad lids and did a bit of shading on the flower with some Ruby Red to give it a little more depth. I finally decided I liked Always Artichoke enough to buy the Prints paper, which luckily just arrived here yesterday. I paired my favorite swirly pattern with the stripes from Holiday Harmony; I had to put a thin strip of Blush Blossom in between them because otherwise it didn't look right. The brads were kind of a last-minute decision, the card just looked a little bit plain. Not sure the brads were the right answer, but they're on there now.
My DH said he really liked this card, and he'd comment on it if he were a Splitcoaster. So he says he's going to sign up with the user name "Sexy Hubby" and comment on my cards. Lol!!
ETA: Ok, I'm sitting here laughing my head off at all the "Where's the Sexy Hubby?" comments! Thanks, Cindy! Sexy Hubby's comments are on page 2; if you go here you'll see a picture of him! http://snapdragonchristy.blogspot.co...i-kind-of.html
I'll have to tell him tomorrow (he's already asleep) what's happened since he commented on this card...now there's an SCS uprising and all these mad stampers wanna know how come THEIR DH's don't comment! LOL! Thanks for the comments, ladies! And back off, this Sexy Hubby is MINE!!! Oh, and the pointy ears/pirate hat thing is due to the fact that Sexy Hubby thinks I have a celebrity crush on Orlando Bloom, so he thinks he needs pointy ears and/or a pirate hat to get my attention. I'm not sure how personal watercraft got added to that list, I think it's just because *he* wants one!
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 GMT Views: 4143
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Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Wed, Apr 16, 2008 @ 7:07 PM
This is stunning, Christy!!! What a beautifully colored image and your background papers are gorgeous!!! Sexy hubby...I thought that was my DH...heehee!!
love the flip, your colors are awesome, I will definitely be using that combo sometime! great card!
-and Mothermark... I mean... 'Sexy Hubby' is hilarious!!
Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 14120
Thu, Apr 17, 2008 @ 7:11 AM
Love the way you flipped the sketch - turned out great. Love the word panel and the brads. I see that your DH and Mothermark look a lot alike!
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Your card is the most gorgeous one on the face of that place you are always visiting.....what's it called? Splitcoast? Yeah Splitcoast? I love all your cards and I am your biggest fan. I was wondering though if you could do a load of underwear instead of start your next project. I promise to buy you some more stamps if you could just do my underwear.
I love you babe....and your card is the best one in the gallery today and I am not just saying that because you married me! I love it...
See ya at dinner..
Lovingly,
Sexy Hubby''
Wow.....I don't think I could have said it better myself!!!
No really...what's for dinner? J/K :-P
I have a talented wife don't I? I count myself lucky and I don't mind anyone knowing it.
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Apr 22, 2008 @ 3:38 AM
Dear Sexy Hubby:
Why you little stinker! I have a question! Do you have lots of money? Nice cars? A couple of vacation homes strategically placed near awesome stamping stores? Cuz my thinking is.......if you do........I can sue you for stealing the words right outa my mouth, increase my personal wealth and be back in time to make tommorrow's sketch card!!!
Wait a minute, ummm, never mind. Scratch that thought. Impersonating a Watercraft Rider just crossed my mind and with SCS as your witnesses! Yikes! By the way, I don't have any money, none. I am a stamper you remember. All my money goes to little doo dads! Snort!
Registered: October 20, 2004 Location: Cape May County, NJ Posts: 1496
Tue, Apr 22, 2008 @ 4:13 AM
Just thought I'd start my morning to see what Sexy Hubby had to say about your beautiful card.
I've never had a comment on SCS from my DH. Nice to see.
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