Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Pops of Red


Welcome to Skipping Stones Design's Sketch Challenge #110. There's a fantastic blog hop going on today in honor of the release of Grunge Two, so you should have arrived from Pamela's blog, you are in the right place!  


Grunge Two is another fabulous set that is a must have, especially if you have trouble with masculine cards. However, the set isn't restricted to those guys, you can use some sweet colors like yellow, red and pink to create a project that has a touch of femininity to it as well! 
There is some great inspiration along the way! Stop by the following design team and guest designer's blogs to see more of this new set in action. Skipping Stones Design has the complete listing and challenge rules as well if you get lost or need to find out more about the prize up for grabs this week!


Your next stop is Katie's blog!

60 comments:

anya said...

Love this, Karen! You created a fabulous background and I love that red bird!

Jingle said...

You are amazing! This is absolutely gorgeous!

nicoleqmullen said...

Beautiful card Karen, I love how you made it a bit feminine too!

Laurel said...

Love that pop of red, pretty card!

Brenda said...

ohhh I am lovin this...that red really does add the pop!
hugs
Brenda

Indy said...

Great card with that pop of red! Loving the zigzag stamp!

Katie Gehring said...

I adore that you used the chevrons vertically instead of horizontally. That bird is divine! Love this so.very.much!

Miriam Prantner said...

Kraft cards are some of my favorites! I love how simple and sweet this card is. Thanks!

Tammy said...

Ack--I love this design! Love that pop of red over the yellow chevron stripes! I never would put these colours together--but you've made them work SO well!

{ kelly jo } said...

loving everything about this card.

Crafty Math Chick said...

I like the rustic feel of this card Karen. I like the chevrons and the splotchy background - I am so excited for Grunge 2 to come out! YAAY! New SSD!
~Meredith

wendyp said...

loving the background you created with that zigzag stamp! Fabulous card, Karen!!!

Annette said...

cute Karen. Love how the red just pops..

Crafty Math Chick said...

YAAY! What a nice surprise - new SSD! And a companion set for Grunge Vol. 1 that I already love too! AWESOME! I really like the splotchy background and the chevron strips. Great Hop by your designers - did you see Stephanie's silver embossing? Showed how elegant this set can be too. Thanks for the chance to win!
~Meredith

~ Kendra ~ said...

Great take on the sketch, love your card!! Like your papers you created with the stamps!

Rochelle said...

I really just want to be like you when I grow up. The colors and the layout are just fab.

Pam W. said...

Great card. And I love the colors!

sherryann (aka Sherry Eckblad) said...

I love that red bird!

Emily Leiphart said...

Stunning, Karen! I was stumped by this sketch but you rocked it.

Paula-Scrap Addict said...

great use of the Chevron

Cheryl said...

Gorgeous! I love the chevron and pop of red.

Heather Innusa said...

Love that POP of red combined with the yellow!!! Love it!

Aimes said...

Feminine grunge - I likey! :)
Those chevrons stamped in that orientation look fabby!
Hugs,
Aimes
x

Lisa said...

I do LOVE you CAS style Karen! Great pop of red on this pretty card ;)

Lindsay said...

Yeah, this is just awesome in every way! You rock Karen!

sharemythoughtswithyou said...

I love the pops of red in this! That bird is adorable and I always love seeing buttons on a card

Jay Gee said...

LOVE this Karen! The pops of red are gorgeous :)

Lynn said...

The pops of red are beautiful against the chevron stripes! Thinking I might need this grunge set to go along with my PTI one :)

skippy stamps said...

WOW! Simply stunning!!! Great Job!!!

Jenny said...

You would never guess these stamps are from a grunge set by the way you've used them!! Beautiful colours and the pop of red is so vibrant :)
Jenny x

lynn said...

so sweet! i love the bkgd and the little bit wonky sentiment, karen:)

Barb said...

Yup. I like it. A lot. :)

Elin said...

Oh, what a wonderful clean card!!!! That bird is a favorite ;)

Velvet said...

The red bird really pops!

Lyndal said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card Karen :)

papertrails leaver said...

Karen great card with the yellow and red! I never would of thought to use the red ink for the bird and it looks so fab!

BabyBokChoy said...

This is quite lovely Karen!!!

yyam said...

Wow! Really eye-catching! Love the pops of red! :)

Christina said...

Really fabulous, Karen! I love how you turned the chevron background sideways and layered that fantastic red bird on top.

Pamela said...

Beautiful card! I love it!! :)

Kelley Eubanks said...

LOVE this Karen! It is a perfect card!!

~amy~ said...

i.love.it.

alexandra s.m. said...

Gorgeous card Karen!
I Love everything about it fromt he design to the palette and the chubby bird ;-)

THanks for sharing ~

Piali said...

Beautiful card, Karen! Love the Chevron background!

Marlena M. said...

Your card is awesome, Karen! I love the color combo. ;)

CraftyRia said...

This card is great! I love the bird!

~Tammy~ said...

I always admire your cards with birds....you have a great eye with design and color! Fab job!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Fabulous card, love the texture you've added to the kraft.

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Congrats on hitting 300 followers!

Brandi said...

Wow Karen! The pop of red and the chevron stripes are so fabulous! I love it!

Maria said...

Very sweet!
Hugs,

Maria B.

Jen W. said...

Fabulous! Love how that gorgeous red bird pops off the yellow patterned panel. :)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

GREAT color combo! I love that chevron background and that beautiful red bird! FAB!

rosewendy said...

Very nice indeed!

Caryn S said...

I love the colors combined with the neutral of the kraft.

jo (http://joboogie.typepad.com) said...

Fabulous card! Love the colors! :)

hwscutie said...

Great colors.

Julie Day said...

Love what you did with this card! That red bird really pops :)

jen said...

Great use of the sketch- love the pattern, colors & the red is fab... Love.

Miss Sue said...

Great clean and simple card! Good job.