Saturday, July 2, 2011

It's a BIG day and a GREAT sketch!

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Well, friends.... IT'S TODAY! My REALLY big day! - It's OFFICIAL!




Baby's GOT a new BADGE! Owwwwwwwwch! { I FEEL good, na-na-na-na-na-na-NA!}

Woot! Woot! - SWORN to secrecy over here - for QUITE some time....
But today - it's OFFICIAL! THIS card.... is.. to INSPIRE.... YOU!





And get YOUR creative process busy and READY to play with THIS:



'Cause I'm a BRAND NEW designer for.... you GUESSED it.....!

CARD PATTERNS, babies! {I'm a HAPPY girl - and HONORED, beyond description!}





Here's my FIRST official card as a Card Patterns DESIGNERRRRRRRR!



So, YEAH! I say, g'head - FIND your joy... in the little things.....!



{Really little! I had SUCH fun stitching these little beads on to an ANCIENT
piece of some mesh material I've had in my stash for NEARLY a decade! Ack!}

This was SUCH an infinitely possible sketch - for SO much creativity......! What
will YOU do with it? LINK up, babies! Play with me! ..... Uh... and several
hundred OTHER crafty folks, from ALL parts of this amazing world we live in!
I am soooooo looking forward to getting to know LOTS of new friends from all
over, via this TRULY inspirational and fun challenge destination.... I hope you'll
join, too! Let me share just some of the OTHER {*swoon!*} delightful new designers
from Card Patterns, they are incredible talents, I can see that ALREADY,
and OF COURSE, the superstars of CP - YOU'LL know 'em!


Even with ALL my words.... that I love to use... I can't really describe HOW MUCH IT MEANS
to me, to be invited to partake in THIS kind of fun! {I'm still just a little pheclempt...'Scuse me.}


But NOW, it's my time to be a big girl.... {Stand UP straight, Elise!} SO PLAY WITH US!

{Hee Hee!}

I cannot WAIT! Thanks for visiting my happy lil' creative spot!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Cosmo Cricket AND October Afternoon {!}
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Gelly Roll Pen - Sakura
Die cut shape - Spellbinders™
Die cut machine - Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™
Beads - Darice
Shell Charms - QVC pack from WAY BACK in the day!
Mesh - ?
Sandals Charm - Michael's
Thread - Gutterman

14 comments:

Jinny Newlin said...

So much scrumptious texture, girl! And I'm lovin' your beachy theme! Great take on the sketch! And a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, too! Hugs!

Helen Bradley said...

I love it .. totally totally yummy

Dotty Jo said...

Beautiful! Congrats on making the team, Jo x

Andi (RrlScrapGal) said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! This is truly your creative year my friend!!!! And I KNOW it is going to keep on keepin' on!!!!! Wooty woot woot!!!

Yeah!!!

Lovin' the seaside goodness!!!

Rosemary said...

fabulous card, elise!! congrats on joining the CP design team!

~amy~ said...

yahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! You absolutely and definitely rocked the sketch my dear!!!!!!! soooooooo thrilled and happy for you because you are such a great addition to the CP team:)

Andrea M said...

YAY!!!! CONGRATS ELise!!! So happy for you! They are so lucky to add your AMAZING talent to their already impressive roster!!! You rock! And so does this card - love the shimmery shadow effect of the sentiment! LOVE all the texture! I could go on and on, really, what's not to love about this FABULOUS creation?!

Dana Gustafson said...

Woo hoo Card Pattrns girl! Congrats!!!!! I have some of that mesh tooo...hmmmmm... So excited for you and Card Patterns and I love how you weave old tackle with the new...makes you fall in love all over again.

Carol L said...

HUGE congrats on your new DT assignment! I know you'll be a tremendous asset to that fabulous team! I just love all the details on this fun little card - especially those little flip-flops!! LOVE THEM!!
I hope you're having a fantastic July 4th celebration!!!

Marlena M. said...

Girl, you are a hoot. LOL...you're funny. ;) I am so happy for you! I can't believe you took the time to sew those beads on. I went back to make sure you said you did that....yup. You said you stitched those beads on. Such fine detail! ;)

Kendra said...

CONGRATS Elise!!! This is such a cute card, makes me want to leave work and go swimming at the beach RIGHT NOW!

farmhouse-story said...

a big congrats, elise! awesome card today!

Christina said...

Big Congrats on your DT position! You never fail to inspire, and I know you will rock the Card Patterns sketches. This one is absolutely darling! I love the soft colors, sweet vintage image, and scattering of charms!

Indy's Designs said...

Absolutely stunning! Congrats on your new position. I love all the layers and details! I felt like I was at the beach!