Wednesday, June 10, 2009

2Sketches4You - Ultimate Showdown Week 2!!


This week has been crazy fun!! I was beyond ecstatic when I found out MY card was selected as one of the Top 30 in the 2Sketches4U - Ultimate Card Showdown! Then my head and stomach both started turning, wondering how I was going to be able to come up with something creative enough to be in the running with the other 29 awesome artists! The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the large circle was the moon, so I stayed with that idea. AND it just so happened that I had just got these two awesomely adorable stamps from AMUSE!!




To create the moon I used an amazing technique I learned from Amy Sheffer to emboss your dry embossing! First, I cut out a circle and ran it through my Cuttlebug with the embossing folder. Next, I flipped it over and lightly coated it with VersaMark ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder - being sure not to let it get into the recessed circles to give the "crater" look :0) . Finally, I sponged the edges with a grey chalk ink and layered a silver circle of the same size underneath it to give a shadow effect. I used a clear piece of polka-dot vinyl sheet for the scalloped edges - love this stuff! It cuts so smoothly and has a nice weighty feel to it.

Well, I hope you like the card! I have to thank my stamping pals for their creative criticism and support. It's hard for me to look at a card and say "I'm Done". I don't envy the judges. From what I've seen so far, they are going to have some pretty tough decisions to make :0) Thanks so much for stopping by! It makes my day :0)

Recipe:
Stamps: AMUSE
Paper: SU! silver, black textured CS, Neenah White, PP -Kewl Strips Imaginisce, Sheer delights polka 2 K&I Memories
Ink: Versamark, Copics, StazOn black
Accessories: Offray ribbon, paper studio button, blue twine, white glitter star, silver brad, star punch

37 comments:

  1. Wow...such a beautiful card. Love the bow, the star...the rocket with the sentiment flag behind it. Fabulous!

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  2. What a darling card!! I love how you used the rocketship and the moon as elements on the sketch. Great job!!

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  3. Love the embossed moon, I am going to have to try that! The ribbon and star accent are great as well.

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  4. Wowzer Randee! I LOVE this!! Absolutely adorable, that orange rocket ship looks amazing against the blue and silver background!

    (-: Heidi

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  5. so so gorgeous. That moon is magnificent!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Kazan & Laura

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  6. WOWZERS You card is adorable!!! Fantastic work! You really rocked this one!

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  7. Wowza...this is spectacular!! Your moon is absolutely creative!!!! Everything is just perfect! Good Luck!!!

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  8. That's such a cool technique and a fabulous card...!!! Good luck...!!!!

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  9. FANTABULOUS! Your embossing is sooooooo perfect for that moon! Such a cute and clever take on the sketch! love it in every way!!!

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  10. Ooohhh wow this card is too love to the moon and back what a great idea I love it.

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  11. This is just beautiful!! Love the sentiment and great take on the sketch!!!

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  12. *gasp* ok so this is really corny and unoriginal but I love this card to the moon and back :)

    This totally rockets my world

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  13. What a fun card! Amazing take on the sketch! Good luck!

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  14. Congrats on the Top 30!!! And WOW!!! I truly am in awe of your moon - love the colors you used and totally think your technique for creating the crater look is fabulous! Perfect rocket and sentiment - truly beautiful!!!
    Best wishes,
    Sankari :)

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  15. Such a sweet card! This book was an all time favorite of my daughter's so your card makes me recollect those wonderful memories. Thank you for this! Good luck!

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  16. This card is stunning Randee!
    It brings you to the moon (top20).
    Enjoy your journey! I wish you good luck!

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  17. How sweet is this card?! LOVE it!

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  18. how cute is this??? Love it...great job on the challenge

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  19. Congrats Randee! Darling card! will have to try that embossing technique. I noticed you're from the Chicago suburbs. I'm originally from Hinsdale. Good luck! xxD

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  20. So super cute, and I just love that sentiment...the card is just so creative!
    hugs
    Latisha

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  21. Ohh.....this is super adorable!!!! Best wishes to you!

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  22. THis is adorable! I love the way you added the sentiment :) Good luck

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  23. There are so many wonderful elements to this card! The craters are amazing and I love the ribbon treatment! GL!! :D

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  24. This is adorable! It's so unique, with that moon, and how it's pulling the sentiment! So clever and original!

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  25. OMGosh, this is adorable, a rocket, how cute!!!! I love the star on the white bow! Awesome Awesome!

    Clouds :D

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  26. Oh my goodness ... not too hard to see why you made it through to the next round ... what a fantastic design.

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  27. This card is AWESOME!!! I love the little rocket and how you prepared the moon. Simply genious!! :D

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  28. I LOVE this card as that is the saying I tell my boys all the time.

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  29. Just wanted to stop by again to congratulate you for making the top 20! Your card was just so cute and clever...fabulous! good luck next week!

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  30. This is absolutely fabulous! I have both of those stamps and your card has totally inspired me to ink them up (sadly, for the first time even though I've probably had them for a year). Your card terrific!

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  31. Congrats at being on the top 20 and much luck for the next round.

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  32. Congratulations for making it into the top 20 !!!

    Good luck for the next stage, you've got another fabulous sketch to work with. Looking forward to seeing your card :)

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  33. Congrats on making the top 20!! Good luck for the next round!!

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  34. Fabulous card! Lovethe textured moon and the great colors... TFS!

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