I am gathering with some of my fellow Center Stage Spotlight Alumni members for a fun sketch challenge. Guess what, I created this sketch that we all used. I really like this sketch and can't wait to see what my fellow CSSers do with it. You should have arrived here from seeing Lori's beautiful creation, if not you can go back to StampTV and start from the beginning....you don't want to miss a thing.
So, here is the sketch we used:
I haven't made a shaker card in years so I decided I would break out the nesties and glitter and create one. I stamped the trees from the GKD Winter Wonderland set in Meadow Adirondack ink onto a piece of print paper from Websters Pages. I layered up some more of these pretty papers for the front of the card, added some little snowflakes/ribbon/pearls and called it good.
Now for the inside of the card. I used a sentiment from the GKD Festive Frame set. I added another stacked snowflake with a little pearl in the center.
Now it is time for me to send you hopping on your way. Head on over to Melissa's blog and check out her awesome creation.
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Gorgeous card, Melissa! Love the Webster's and the beautiful winter scene! The inside is beautiful, too!
Wowzers, Melissa! Beautiful shaker card and it's perfect for your sketch!
Did you say "good"??? GF, this is GORGEOUS.
Both cards are gorgeous, Melissa! Love that fab DP.
You are seriously amazing! Not one, not two, but three beautiful cards with you fabulous sketch. Thanks so much for all the lovely inspiration!
THese are both wonderful and so different from each other. I really like these cards! Great DP and colors.
Meslissa, this is gorgeous, such wonderful details. I love the way you finished the inside to compliment the front of the card.
Oh Wow Melissa. This shaker card is gorgeous (inside and out). Merry Christmas
gorgeous colors and both so elegant!!
Wow wow wow WOW! This is jump-up-and-down GORGEOUS! Hehehe...I guess that would be appropriate for a shaker card, huh?! :) Inside AND out! I loved your sample too, so there are lotsa reasons to go crazy!
Awesome sketch! I am loving your card too!
Melissa, Your cards are gorgeous! I love how you used the nesties and I loved using your sketch! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
Thanks so much Melissa for the great sketch!!! I think your card is fantastic!! I haven't made a shaker card in a long time myself!! The inside is gorgeous as well!!
Such a beautiful shaker card! I love the glitter. And the inside of the card would make an awesome outside. :o)
WOW! WOW! gotta say it again WOW!!!! Especially Love the red and ivory card!!!
This is gorgeous Melissa, both inside and out, (tee hee).Thanks for the great sketch to work with !
WOW this is over the top Wonderful!!! I love the papers and your little snowflake/ribbon/pearl dodad's and its a shaker card too boot!!! And the inside too!!
very pretty and I have never had the courage to try a shaker card.
Melissa - thanks for the great sketch for this hop. I really enjoyed using it. Your card is stunning! I love the shaker with the trees and the vintage look you gave it. The inside is just as pretty as the outside! Gorgeous!
Love the shaker card - just stunning~
What a great card! What a clever idea to make a shake card - the tress you stamped are perfect background!
Both cards are fab!! So elegant & I love the papers and colours you chose.
Beautiful cards.. I most especially love the shaker card.
Such a pretty card, Melissa. I also liked your sketch very much and want to try it myself. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Wow, what talent! Both cards are beautiful!
I love the colors in your card and the shape of the cut-out. Very nice :)
An absolutely beautiful shaker card
Both cards are very pretty. I love the interpratation with the glimmer on each card.
Your card is gorgeous inside and out. I really need to start thinking about the insides.
Beautiful inside and out! Thanks for sharing!
Love these cards, they are gorgeous.
Absolutely stunning. Almost a Victorian look. Great work!
This is a very pretty card. And, thank you so much for showing us the inside!
Just Beautiful! Shaker cards always intimidate me, but yours is gorgeous!
Beautiful, looks so elegant and victorian, like you want to be there. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow! This is so pretty.
Pretty. I really need to make a shaker card. I think I have only made one. It is such a neat idea. Love your accent embellishments.
Goodness gracious Melissa, this card is just gorgeous. The colors are fantastic. It really draws your eye to the inside. Super all around.
Both cards are very pretty and I really like the tree stamps you used in the first one.
Both of your cards are lovely. Some lucky person is going to receive a unique card. Haven't done a shaker card in some time. Thanks for sharing.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
OMG!!! Gorgeous!!! I would LOVE to be the recipient of this card...seriously!!! I just love this...so much fun to see so much creativity!!!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Valerie Martin
Thanks for the inspiration!
Great sketch idea!!
Beautiful card Melissa! I love the inside too! I don't usually do much with the inside--I always have too much to say!
Gorgeous card.
Those snowflakes are super! Thanks for showing the interior of the card as I get so stumped as to what to do.
I love everything about this card, but especially the way you used the same die to cut out the sentiment inside as you did on the front. Such a great idea..hope you don't mind if I "borrow" it.
Gorgeous cards.........both inside AND out.
Love your cards
Great job on both!
Fantastic cards...really love the shaker card. Thanks for sharing!
Shaker cards are so much fun! I love all the layers you have used on yours. The inside paper is so beautiful with the sentiment.
Great combination of wonderful elements. Love the snowflakes.
Such a beautiful card.....love the vintage look.
Wow! What a terrific sketch, Melissa! And I LOVE your gorgeous card; the shaker technique with those gorgeous trees in the background and all the beautiful paper not to mention the awesome interior of the card...Fantastic!!!
Gorgeous shaker card Melissa! Wonderful colors and design! Thanks for a great sketch!
OMG this is absolutely gorgeous
oooo shaker card. Not made one myself for ages. Fantastic inspiration
So pretty. Love the way you did the trees and snow. :)
Susie
susies@twcny.rr.com
WOW! .... beautiful inside and out!
Oooh that shaker card is awesome
It has been ages since I made a shaker card, too! You have done a beautiful job with this one, Melissa!
I love the shaker card! Beautiful!
What a beautiful card inside and out. Love the papers and colors just the whole thing!
wow, wow, and wow, awesome job, love them
That's a wonderful Shaker card. I, too, haven't done one in a while. This just may be Inspiration enough to try my hand at it again ! Thanks for sharing
Beautiful card, inside and out! Great papers!
This is an elegant card that is fun, too. I would never have thought of making a shaker box. Thanks for the idea and inspiration.
Love the 2 pines with snow. Reminds me of a tag that some t!m fellow did. (wink) The green snow flakes with the other two just tie it all together. Beautifully done.
Great ideas, thanks.
I am speechless, what a complex work of art. Fantastic.
CJ
Really like the shaker card with the snow.
Amazing work. Great job.
Ooooh a Shaker Card (only have made one so far) I think you have inspired me to make a Christmas one with glitter too, YOURS is GORGEOUS, thankyouverymuch! :)
Very artistic. Great card.
Ooohhhhh shaker cards - yes, I remember how much fun those are - thanks for your inspiraiton - a lovely card!
Beautiful Card. Love the "cutout" Barb Shelton
love the snow effects the shaker card gives. Your snowflakes are so sparkly it adds that very special touch to the card
WOW! These are both so elegant!
Love the shaker card.
Some cards are museum quality. This one certainly is.
Lovely card. Keep up the good art!
i love your cards..they are so pretty...thank you for being a part of the blog hop
Gorgeous card!! Love how you did the shaker and the inside!! Thanks for sharing!!
Absolutely beautiful card--inside and out (especially out).
This card is simply beautiful. It looks like it took a really long time to complete.
You are an artist with those trees! Soo serene!
Absolutely beautiful!
Blessings!
~§hawnie® Bartron
http://cardsbyshawnie.blogspot.com/
Love the die cut! I love shaker cards and this is beautiful!!! The inside is gorgeous enough to be the outside:)
Love the card, both inside and out. The "snow" was the perfect addition.
a stunning card, both inside and out - TFS! I haven't tried my hand at a shaker card in ages; thanx for the inspiration!
love the use of die cuts
What a stunning card. Just beautiful.
The colours you used are such great classy Christmas colours. Very nice.
wow what to say ok It is very beautiful I like this alot
thank for showing
This is a gorgeous shaker card.
Great job.
I have never made a shaker card but this one is so wonderful it makes me want to try.
Gorgeous card!
Such a beautiful shaker card, and very elegant.
thud...wow Melissa! This is gorgeous inside and out, great job on the sketch and I love the dp on this!!
What a wonderful vintage feel to this card! I love the sketch and plan to use it to make several cards this holiday season. My mind is already processing a Valentine card with the sketch, too. Thanks for sharing it with us. :-)
This is definitely my favorite card from this blog hop. I love shaker cards and your is fantastic from front to the inside too! Wonderful job!!
Melissa, This is a wonderful sketch and your samples are fabulous.
Very elegant cards. Thanks for showing inside! Jeanne
Lovely card! Great way to say Merry Christmas! Thanks for sharing!
love the layers and the shaker card idea.
Hi. Melissa, your cards are incredible! Love the detail of the 1st and the simplicity of the 2nd. You go girl!
Both very beautiful and elegant. Out of the two the first one is my favorite. Took my breath away with it's beauty.
What a stunning winter scene you've created!
Very Pretty Card!
Well Melissa, your "good" is terrific. I love this card, very elegent.
Both Cards are beautiful.. Love the snow in the shaker card.
So pretty! We don't see shaker cards very much anymore and this one is really great. TFS!!
Maggie Minnich
maminnich@wowway.com
Your shaker card is beautiful! The inside is perfect, too.
Melissa, Absolutely Beautiful! I love your shaker and your snowflake
flowers! I would love to lean how to make a card like this! Thanks for sharing!
I am so glad to see that you embellished the inside of the card. I believe that the inside of the card should be as impressive as the front. I embellish the inside of all my cards and I think those who receive them love it...Your card is GORGOUS...simply perfect.
I really like the nestability shape you selected for the center panel Melissa and your snowflakes look spectacular with the golden layers, really eye-catching!
Inside and Out - beautiful!
Both cards are gorgeous but the shaker card and it's colors and snow effect gets the nod as my favorite! TFS your creativity!
I like both cards but the first one is especially stunning.
Perfect for a shaker card and I like how the inside has the same shape.
Both cards are gorgeous.
wonderful card!
Love, love, love your shaker card! Beautiful colors and the inside looks gorgeous! :)
Debbie Meijer
Lovely shaker card, your choice of color works beautifully.
What a beautiful card - very vintage and elegant!
Both cards are great. The first card just pops out at me. It is just simple gorgeous. I love the colors and I can see how much time and love you put in this card. Anyone would be blessed to recieve this card for Christmas! Great Job!
Beautiful card - I love everything about it.
Susan
Melissa what a great sketch and the card you did is just beautiful!!!!
Both are lovely!!!! the shaker is wonderful!!!
I love the retro look of your card.
This is a stunning card. I love the colors you chose. Amazing.
Really like that you deco the inside of the card as well. I must do more of that.
Love the antiquey, vintage look of this card.
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