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Friday, July 13, 2012

July CSS Alumni Blog Hop

Tonight I am joining some of my friends from the StampTV Center Stage team for a sketch challenge.  
You should have arrived at my blog from Linda Payne's awesome blog, if not you can go back to StampTV and start from the beginning.

 I created my card using the yummy Sweet Strawberries set from Theresa Momber.  The adorable print papers are from the GKD Berries and Vines paper pack.  The solid cardstocks are from the GKD Pure Luxury line.

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (July 17), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!

I won't keep you as there is more amazing creations for you to see, so head on over to Miesje Flach's wonderful blog for another bit of eye candy.


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joy said...

I love the strawberry paper and the way you have popped up the strawberries - wonderful coloring!

Kay S said...

Love that strawberry stamp set, and your coloring makes the strawberries look good enough to eat. Thanks for the great sketch. You really showcased it!

Rosy Newlun said...

I <3 these strawberries all over the card!!!!

Angela Shields said...

I have this stamp set and I love it so much!! Your card turned out so cute and the sketch is genius!!

Carolina said...

Well not only did you triumph with the sketch but your card is just stunning! Love the bit of sparkle you added to the leaves, just the perfect touch!

Olga said...

Such a yammy card!

rossi73 said...

Great sketch...and your cards is so perfect everything just comes together so well!

Sheila said...

The strawberries look good enough to eat. Such a cute card. Thanks for sharing.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Killer sketch Melissa! The girls and you have rocked it out! Love the popped up leaves and stuff -- looks fabulous

Cheri said...

Love'n these yummy berries, Melissa and the green/red layers are such a perfect combination here. Thanks so much for this GREAT sketch!

Feyren said...

I love the depth you have given to this card. It really makes the strawberries pop!

Lynne said...

Beautiful. I think this is my fav card of this blog.

stampqueen said...

What a yummy card - love the strawberries!!

Pam said...

Great use of strawberry paper. I have some and love it! Beautiful card!

Pam said...

Those strawberries look ripe and ready for eating. Beautiful card that anyone would be happy to receive.

Bonnie32002 said...

Those berries make my mouth water they look soooo good!

Anonymous said...

Lovely card.
Now I'm hungry for you know what.
mary l.

Jan said...

Great card; love strawberries and you did a great job on them.

KellyW said...

Great card!!

Robin said...

So cute! Makes me want some fruit!

windinstarsranch said...

This is such a pretty card. Inspirational!

Debbie Bradford said...

Beautiful! Real art shown.

Julie said...

Beautiful. Your card is making me hungry for strawberries. :)

Nellie said...

Love it, Love it!!!

Judy Boyd said...

Your card makes me hungry for some fresh strawberries! Love it.

Anonymous said...

such a cheerful card. Love the strawberries. They look good enoughtto eat

Samantha Hacker said...

Great Card! :D

Becky said...

Delicious card, wonderful colors.

jean w. said...

Love your strawberries and the whole set up of the card! Got to try this!

Jennifer said...

Delicious and beautiful!

--Marcy said...

Fun sketch! Glad for the hop though, because when I saw it at first I thought it was complicated, and it's not!

Phyllis S said...

Love the card and especially the strawberry paper and stamp! It says summer all over it! Love the card sketch and will copy it for sure! Thanks.

Unknown said...

I just ordered this stamp set and paper... along with about 35 other things I love this card, and I cant wait to get my stuff.

verna garrison said...

LOVE YOUR CARD I AM 82yrs YOUNG AND COPY OTHERS IDEAS..SO I WILL BE GETTING THIS STAMP SET FOR SURE...
THANKS..

nannapat said...

Wow! What an amazing card - those strawberries look ready for a splash of ice cream! Pat x

Conniecrafter said...

very pretty, like how you tied the bow at the stems!

Evelyn said...

Melissa, great sketch, and, as you've probably noticed, makes up very well into lots of different looking cards. Vey successful.

Unknown said...

This card makes me want to go buy strawberries. Very summery. Love the bright colors.

Anonymous said...

nothing says summer like ripe straweberries!
Thanks
Holy

KraftyKim said...

Love these images. Very summery and right in season here in France!

Anonymous said...

Very colorful and bright.. Beautiful....

Jessica said...

Only thing I can say is YUMMY

Marsha F said...

I love that stamp set and paper!

Penny Reed said...

Your sketch is so fun and I love how everyone else took it and ran with it in so many different directions! Great Job!

Brenda Spa Gal said...

Love the strawberries! Thanks for sharing!

shensen said...

Looks good enough to eat!

Anonymous said...

From Angela

Melissa, this is my favorite. The sketch, stamps and coloring are magnificant. I'm going to have to go work on some things and order some things due to your talent. :)

Verna Angerhofer said...

Great sketch and your card you created is just scrumptious looking. I always have loved strawberries and they look delicious the way you colored them.

Anonymous said...

This was a fun sketch. And your card is fabulous.
Jean McGee

Judy Scott said...

Soo cute

Barbara said...

Wonderful sketch and beautiful card Melissa.

Melanie said...

Gorgeous card and sketch, Melissa! Love those colored berries!

dj1952 said...

I just love your card. Using the background paper with the strawberries was ingenious. Love the sketch, too. hugs, dj1952

Holly Hickman said...

Very cheerful card...the strawberries look good enough to eat!

Unknown said...

Really great coloring! Love your card:)

Kathy Bosi said...

What can I say, it's my favorite so far. Love it!

Sandi said...

Melissa your card is just delightful and the strawberries look good enough to eat!

Aunt Fran said...

This is a gorgeous card. I love this sketch design and can't wait to try it.

rakosturik said...

Love the strawberries.

Pat Smith said...

Melissa, your strawberries put those in my garden to shame -- they're so REAL! Yummy card.

gobluektb05 said...

Ah, so you're the creator of the strawberry card. Very nice! Love the colors. Makes me crave strawberries. A great summer time card.

Diana E. said...

You could almost eat those luscious strawberries...such a neat card !

Judy Woodland said...

Those strawberries are making my mouth water!!! Beautiful card and great sketch. Love everything about it.

Missy said...

Melissa,
Your strawberries look so real. I still have some on a plant that look just like this. Great job.

Anonymous said...

i just happened to be munching strwberries!! they don't look as great as yours.

eileen me_ei_r@yahoo.com

Lagene said...

Gorgeous card & a great sketch!

Vicki said...

LOve this card. I really like how the paper matches perfectly. I like the dimensional use of leaves.

Terri S said...

What a wonderful summer card..makes my mouth water looking at your beautiful berries. Great sketch!!!

Doris W. said...

Love your sketch! I love this strawberry stamp set and paper! Its so summery.

Brenda said...

Beautiful card Melissa!!! those berries look good enough to eat!!! Wonderful sketch, I loved working with this one.

elizabeth said...

Beautiful card. You used one of my most used Gina K. stamp sets and favorite patterned papers so far.

joann said...

love all the colors you used.
jossie38

Bea said...

Love the strawberries-great card!

Laura Smith said...

Such a fun vibrant card! Who doesn't love strawberries? This card made me smile and look at every inch of the wonderful design. I can't wait to try this one out! Thanks for sharing Laura Smith

Payne Holler Cards said...

I love this! Taking time to piece was so worth it....strawberries are luscious (-:

redwasher1 said...

Fabulous sketch and your card is stunning!!!

Anonymous said...

good enough to eat!!

Heather said...

Beautiful coloring and matching of focal image with designer paper.

Sue D said...

This is a great sketch and love the strawberry card.

Mama said...

Very juicy!

Kathryn A said...

Yum! Love the coordinating design and papers. This sketch is really great--all the cards using this sketch are fantastic!

Connie Ludgate said...

This is my favorite card. Simply beautiful.

Pat Jandacek said...

You provided a fabulous sketch and beautiful card, too! Your strawberries look luscious. I'm enjoying the hop and the cards you've inspired. TFS

zehra said...

This is gorgeous, love the strawberries, the Olof, the background paper, amazing mix. Love it

Dee said...

I love those strawberry stamps! Your card could be used for almost any occasion--so cheery and colorful!

Dee said...

I'm enjoying the ways the strawberry stamp set is being used. Your card could be used for almost any occasion. aThe way you colored the berries they look good enough to eat!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card

Blessings,
Kat

Joni said...

I love the strawberry theme and everything you did with it. Great job.

Rosa M. Vasquez said...

What a delicious mix of colors! Makes my mouth water!

NJMullins said...

Gorgeous card!

Kris in Alaska said...

Yummy card! I picked some strawberries in my garden today! Sweeeeet!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

CatherineM said...

Gorgeous card! the strawberries looks good enough to eat!

Anonymous said...

Love the DP and your colouring. So pretty.

Sonia said...

Such a a yummy card! I really love the Berries and Vine paper. You definitely hit it out of the park with this card!

Golda said...

The sketch is such a fun one and your card is very sweet. Makes me want to go out and get some strawberries. Enjoy your day!

Judy Hall said...

This cArd is just plain delicious!

Sharon said...

So pretty! and such a great sketch to work with!

Unknown said...

GREAT sketch, your card is fantastic! I LOVE that set and the papers and am happy to be a proud owner as well! :)

Joyce T. said...

lovely sketch and the strawberries look yummy

Anonymous said...

I love your card! OMG, those strawberries just come to life! I like that you gave some dimension by putting the leaves up on pop dots and your color choices for those blues are fabulous against the rich reds of the strawberries! You gals are so darn talented! TFS!
Hugs,
Beth P

sghay said...

Such a pretty card..you did a great job.

Bonnie "Sam" Garrett said...

Nothing says summer like strawberries! Your card is so fab! Love the color choices and how you popped the leaves up. Thanks so much for sharing here and for all you do.

Sharri said...

Gorgeous card Melissa! Those strawberries look so yummy and you are tempting me with that pattern paper! I have been trying to use up the ton that I have before buying new.
Thank you so much for providing us with that fun sketch this month!

SandyK said...

Beautiful card, great choice of papers, coloring, and popping up strawberries

Anne K Biesterfeld said...

Great card. Looks yummy.

Nana Griffin said...

Love your card!

Unknown said...

You really know your stuff when it comes to an eye-catching presentation! I love strawberries and I just might have to get some at the store now. Thanks for the sketch too!

Miesje said...

I loved this sketch! Great card too - the strawberries look delish!

Indy's Designs said...

What a yummy card with those beautiful steawberries.

Loretta said...

Love the strawberry card, must make one.

Unknown said...

Very appealing card. Deliciously created. Eye catching colors! Thank you.

Loretta said...

love the strawberries, look fine enough to eat the card is very pretty,TFS

Betty Neville said...

So beautiful, Melissa! Love your fabulous coloring, and the wonderful dimension! Thank you for the great sketch!

Marsha said...

Love your card. Beautiful BG paper to go with the image. Beautifully colored.

ddlady said...

Melissa, you did a beautiful job with the strawberries. I love the way the leaves, etc. pop out. The strawberries look good enough to eat!

Gayle said...

Wonderful sketch design for a very yummy card.

Jan said...

I really love this card. I love Strawberries, and this card makes them almost look real.

Great job

Roselass55 said...

This is so gorgeous, the strawberries look so realistic, you just want to pick them. Such a simple sketch but such wonderful variations. TFS

Pattie J. said...

gorgeous delicious strawberries, and wonderful layout to express that feeling...good job.

mtscrapgal said...

Those strawberries look good enough to eat. Thanks, Melissa for the great sketch.

Linda said...

This card is so yummy you could eat the strawberries. Great job! thanks for sharing your idea.

Katherine K :) said...

Great sketch and gorgeous card! I love these strawberries and the designer paper is just perfect. TFS!

DC DESIGN said...

What a beautiful card, can't wait to hop along.

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