Hello and happy Monday. Today, I am happy to be posting at a Guest Designer at The Challenge, where we have this sketch to inspire our creations.
I rotated the sketch 90 degrees and kept the vertical orientation. I started with a stitched oval for my focal point, and used die cut flowers and leaves from Garden Grace as my 'banners' and Background Basics Super Gingham as my background stripe.
I hope you will be inspired by this sketch to play along with The Challenge this week.
And, I must apologize for my lack of visits and comments this past week. My daughter graduated from high school on Saturday, and it has been a fun and hectic week with lots of family and school activities. I am ready for a rest now.
Thanks for Visiting
Beautiful card. Those flowers are amazing and I love the gingham paper!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card and picture of Rachel! Love your gorgeous card and the way you used those blooms.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and Rachel!
Congrats on GD as well :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the GDT spot Joyce and I love this stylish card. Such a clean design and I love the way you made the sketch your own. Congratulations to Rachel too - she looks so happy! Does she still follow Manchester United?
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Carol x
Congratulations on Guest Designing and what a fabulous take on the sketch! Terrific photo of your daughter - we have another week to go before the ceremony although after Wed all the academic work is done and they have a 3 day senior trip to keep them busy.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you for your GD and to your daughter. Well done! Your card is gorgeous, Joyce. I love the flowers and the hint of stitching showing from the oval underneath. xx
ReplyDeleteOh no, Joyce, you must NOt apologize! This is such a momentous occasion for your family - congratulations to your daughter! So happy to have you guesting this week... your card is just fabulous!!
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Congratulations to your daughter, and take all the 'recovery' time you need! I've been through this several times, and know that it's good just to veg out a bit the week after graduation! We'll all be here! Love your card. The gingham and happy red flowers just make me smile. This is a wonderful card. Love it! Bev
ReplyDeleteCongratulations all around, Joyce, for you as GD and your daughter on her graduation. I love that you used those trailing flowers in place of the banners on your card. It is so lovely.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on guesting Joyce!! Your card is beautiful! I like the rich red blooms and pretty gingham background. Congrats to your daughter, such a pretty picture of her!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your daughter, who is beginning another phase in her life's journey that's sure to be exciting! Her warm smile look like she brightens up a room when she enters it; she's beautiful.. How proud you must be - and good for you to make this a memorable celebration for her. Be sure to rest - we'll all be here when you return, refreshed and rejuvenated! Congrats to you on being The Challenge GD - and what a card you've created, filled with beautiful, striking red flowers and a sweet panel of gingham. Gorgeous!
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Congrats on being GD! Your card is beautiful--love those flowers! And congratulations to Rachel on this exciting milestone in her life!
ReplyDeleteA big Congrats to Rachel, she looks so amazing in that photo. Congrats to you too on being a guest designer at The Challenge, so fun to be on the same team as you! Your card is just gorgeous and I love that you turned the sketch, I did the same thing. Love your beautiful flowers paired with that gorgeous green gingham!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the Guest Design spot, Joyce, and congratulations to your beautiful daughter on the huge milestone in her life! Your take on the sketch is just lovely and so inspiring!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThis card is just so awesome--the bright red and green and then that green gingham. Woot!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Joyce! Your interpretation of the sketch is so elegant...I love the flowers and the beautiful font on the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your daughter! She looks so happy, and I know you must be very proud of her:)
Congratulations to your daughter, Rachel, and hope you get some rest soon!! So glad you had such a happy occasion to celebrate!! Your card is delughtful, full if blooming color and just so very pleasing to the eyes!! Congrats to you for winning over at The Challenge and being their guest designer!! You deserve it - you are so talented!!! Have a great day!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the GD spot, Joyce!!!! And what a great card you have made!!!! Love the idea to use the lovely little flowers and the gingham looks great!!!!! The font of the sentiment is very pretty!!! Beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your lovely daughter - hope you had a lovely rest!!!!
Love the grad picture Joyce! So exciting! Love your beautiful card too.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Joyce! Love your take on the sketch and your clean yet elegant design. So glad to have you join us at The Challenge!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so lovely, Joyce! The colours and those flowers really work. Thank you so much for being our Guest and congratulations to your daughter! What a beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteHow delicious, Joyce ... those gorgeous blooms frame the sentiment beautifully! Congratulations on your GD spot ... and congratulations to your daughter ... she's lovely! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant take on the sketch!!! And big congrats to your daughter!
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