Friday Sketchers Special Day!!!

Here's my attempt at the Friday Sketchers challenge for this week. I have used a penny black stamped image and coloured this with pencils. This has then been matted onto orange card stock and I have used papers from Shabby Princess. I have embellished with flowers, sentiment and brads from my stash.

Comments

Anonymous said…

I have this stamp on my birthday wish list. I love the oranges with the hints of yellow and green. So pretty.

6 February 2009 at 18:04

Joey said…

Hi, beautiful card, love the image gorgeous colours. joey.xx

6 February 2009 at 19:37

Stempelfrosch said…

Beautiful card! Love this cute stamp!
LG Anke

6 February 2009 at 20:47

Sharon said…

This is lovely Rachel. I love the colours you've used - beautiful.

6 February 2009 at 22:40

Tracey said…

Lovely bright, cheery card, just whats needed for these dark winter days lol :o)

Hugs
Tracey
x

7 February 2009 at 14:39

Unknown said…

great card Rachel lovely and bright
cheery on a winters day
Wendy

7 February 2009 at 14:52

cats whiskers said…

Lovw the colours on this cute card, so warm
Hugs Jacqui x

7 February 2009 at 16:36

aardvarkpest said…

Wow love the bright orange and the stam.

Glenda

7 February 2009 at 18:38

Bev said…

So cute - love the pretty colours and sweet image
hugs Bev x

8 February 2009 at 13:43

debby4000 said…

A darling of a card, such a sweet image and fab flowers.

9 February 2009 at 09:07

Dawn♥ said…

Gorgeous color and beautiful take on the sketch! ♥
Hugs, Dawn

9 February 2009 at 14:59

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