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Monday, October 22, 2012

Center Stage Alumni Blog Hop

It's time for another Gina K. Designs Center Stage Spotlight Team Hop and this month we are creating cards based on a sketch that I created (see below). 

You should have arrived at my blog from Linda Payne's awesome blog, but if you didn't you can go back to StampTV and start at the beginning.  


For my card I used the GKD Country Roads set that was illustrated by Theresa Momber. I stamped the image in Memento Potter's Clay ink onto some GKD PL White cardstock and then I watercolored the tree and fence with a waterbrush and a little bit of Memento Bamboo Leaves and Rich Cocoa inks. The image was layered to some GKD PL Pumpkin Spice cardstock.  The card base is also Pumpkin Spice with a layer of GKD PL Sweet Corn and print paper from the Sun Kissed Autumn patterned paper pack.

 Here is my sketch:


Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (October 30), 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!

Now, I am going to send you to Melissa's amazing blog, where she has some more eye candy for you.


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Miesje said...

Love it Melissa, the barn looks so cool with the trees in the background. Loved this sketch too by the way!

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

Gorgeous card.

joy said...

How colorful - love it!!It is so cheerful.

Lagene said...

Love your fall colors and buttons etc!

meemee48 said...

Love the beautiful fall colors you used.

Brenda said...

Such a lovely card Melissa!! I love the way you sponged and added just a pop of green. Fabulous sketch, I loved it!! Thank you.

Go Giants!!!!

Hugs

stampqueen said...

What a great fall card!!!

redwasher1 said...

Gorgeous!!!!!! Love the fall colors and the buttons are perfect.

Payne Holler Cards said...

Beautiful fall card and lovin your dp too!
I sooooo enjoyed your sketch (-:

Rosy Newlun said...

Your card is delightful, colorful - I absolutely love your button choices - they ROCK!!!

Cheryl Wright said...

WOW, Melissa, love this! It reminds me of a barn my uncle had when I was a kid. He lived way up in the country, on the top of a hill.

Thanks for sharing, and thanks for triggering some great memories!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Your sketch is fantastic and so is your card! I love how you stamped the image and only colored the tree, great effect.

Vicki K said...

Ahh... This card takes me to autumn in Vermont!

Elizabeth said...

Such a lovely fall card.

Theresa's Studio said...

What a great sketch!! Love your fall card..great combo of papers, colors and buttons.

Lorraine said...

Beautiful use of buttons, Thanks

Sharon said...

Such a pretty fall card!

Colleen said...

Beautiful Fall card and love the covered bridge stamp. Reminds me of a covered bridge in Iowa
ColleenB.

Sonya van Stee said...

So pretty! A scene right out of a storybook! Love the buttons - they make the perfect accent for this gorgeous card!

Marsha said...

Love the Autumn colors and glad you left the bridge in outline form.

Unknown said...

Love all the fall colors. Beautiful card.

Lynne said...

Very colorful

crotnem said...

Look what you did here.

bridget22868 said...

Melissa, great job on the card. It really is a nice card and can be sent to pretty much anyone, male or female. I also want to give you congrats on being the lead designer on this blog hop. Im so glad I found this site as it really helps to get my creative juices going when I cant think of a thing to make, and no ideas what so ever! That happens alot to me. lol. Too many awesome stamps to choose from as well as embellishments. So having you and your team to look up to when my mind is blank, is a great deal of help. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR IDEAS AND FOR SHARING THEM WITH US!!

Loie D said...

Love that stamp and DP. Nice job!

Sharri said...

Beautiful card Melissa! I love the fall colors and your sketch! I wish I could have joined you this month but I am hoping I can play along later this week!

Judy Inukai said...

Awesome sketch and card. The covered bridge has quickly become one of my faves for guy cards. I never thought of using Potter's Clay for the image. I love how you've just colored part of it. Thanks for the great inspiration.

bcapen said...

I love your sketch design and love the country scene card as well.I can see this as an all season design using the sketch and scene.

Lea said...

I love the serenity of your card. It's warm and inviting and makes me want to go sit by the bridge and watch the leaves fall into the water below and swirl away. When a card can evoke that kind of feeling, you've outdone yourself!

Unknown said...

So beautiful and fall inspired. Makes me want to go outside. Thanks for the inspiration.

Barbara said...

Melissa, what a beautifully designed and colored fall card. Love it and love that sketch.

Unknown said...

What an incredible sketch you created. Your sample card is just beautiful.

Dee said...

Beautiful fall card! The buttons add just the right touch to that bit of "country" your card suggests.

Unknown said...

Such a perfect card for the season!

Joyce Erb said...

Fantastic sketch, the card is beautiful

jean w. said...

Love the fall colors!

CindyRomanDaversa said...

This card says "Welcome Fall"! Come visit me!

MyAuntKath said...

Love your sketch! Nice fall card.

gurian6 said...

My fav card! Of course I have a soft spot for covered bridges and buttons!

Lori said...

Great sketch! Pretty card! I like the texture on your background stripes.

Loretta said...

LOvely cards thanks for sharing.

Angela Shields said...

Beautiful card!! Love the colors and I love the sketch. It's a fantastic one!

Sharon said...

Wow stunning card, love the potters clay colour choice!

Barb B said...

The covered bridge reminds me of the bridges back east in New Brunswick. Beautiful job!

Unknown said...

What a great card. Love the country look, beautiful use of that stamp. Love the sketch too. Thanks for sharing!!

Robin said...

Just adorable. Great colors!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Nice sketch -- great card!

Cheri said...

Wow!! I never would think to leave the image uncolored....but look at how awesome it looks!!! Fabulous sketch - thanks so much.

Jackie Hall said...

Great card! Absolutely love covered bridges.

Unknown said...

GREAT sketch, beautiful card, love the DP you chose. But that little tiny detail of tying the twine 3 different ways on your 3 buttons just ADDS soooooooooooo much. I love little things like that. Well done!

TammieLien said...

Love your card and the colors of fall and this sketch.Thanks:)

Karen Hightower said...

This is a beautiful card and a great sketch. :)

Ina G said...

Fabulous stamp set - beautifully coloured and presented. Love your design.

Golda said...

What a fun autumn card. This is such a cute sketch and there are so many wonderful examples for it.

Unknown said...

Beautiful card. Nice Autumn colors.

Mida Williams said...

Nice card. Lovely autumn colours.

not so sleepy/beauty said...

The buttons are really a perfect icing!

Sharon Underwood said...

That is one of my favorite pp, & I especially like the covered bridge! Nice card!

Kitty said...

Wow, your cards are awesome. The design team is so very talented.

Blessings,
Kat

Verna Angerhofer said...

Your card you created is so beautiful. And, what a great sketch design too. That also is amazing.

nancy said...

loved your cards, thanks

Cat Tidwell said...

Gorgeous!! Love the Fall feel of this!

ajax said...

This card is awesome. The coloring really stands out. Glad you have brought back a little watercoloring. I think we have gotten away from all that. The buttons really set it off. Thanks

Pat Jandacek said...

Great sketch and you made a beautiful card with it. TFS

BeverlyBL said...

What a nice warm fall card. Love the colors and LOVE your sketch. This is a really good one. Thanks so much.

Betty Neville said...

Beautiful fall card! Thank you for a fabulous and versatile sketch!

Gayle said...

Gorgeous sketch and card, Melissa. Love those gorgeous fall colors.

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Great job with the sketch, Melissa! Perfect! I hope to join in next time!!!

Angelica Schmidt said...

Such a gorgeous card Melissa! Great sketch design! Thanks for the inspiration!

Theresa Momber said...

Beautiful! I love the subtle coloring, with the sponging, Melissa!

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