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I was able to play another Sketch Challenge.  This one is SCS Sketch Challenge 199 and it fit nicely for this larger image.  The set I used for the challenge is We Three Kings, one of the newly released sets from Our Daily Bread Designs   Now that I’ve made a couple of cards with the set, I’m here to tell you that this one colors up very easily.

 

I followed the sketch pretty closely.  Once I had all my layers in place I wrapped cording around cardstock, added the black background and tied a sheer ribbon over the treatment.  The cording is held in place by notches created with my SU mini word punch.  Lastly, I watercolored my image with Adirondack Reinkers and Tombow marker, backed with a black background then popped it up slightly over the ribbon.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Design – We Three Kings
Paper:  NRN, Flair Designs
Ink:  Versamark
Accessories:  Ribbon, cording, Spellbinders corner

 Have a fabulous day and thankss for stopping by.

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  • DonnaOctober 22, 2008 - 7:53 am

    Another very nice card. Love all the extra details.
    DonnaReplyCancel

  • DebbyOctober 22, 2008 - 7:55 am

    WOW! That’s all I can say…ReplyCancel

  • Kelley HollandOctober 22, 2008 - 8:01 am

    VERY BEAUTIFUL, Becca. You never cease to amaze me!!ReplyCancel

  • JanineOctober 22, 2008 - 8:03 am

    This is amazing Becca!!! Love it so much!!!
    You have yourself a fabulous day!!ReplyCancel

  • Denise ~ Paper PonderingsOctober 22, 2008 - 8:05 am

    Very beautiful…and thanks for making them go downhill…I’ve seen SO many of these images stamped so it appears all of the kings are about to slide off the backs!ReplyCancel

  • Cindy HaffnerOctober 22, 2008 - 8:21 am

    Beautiful Becca.ReplyCancel

  • Cindy H.October 22, 2008 - 9:03 am

    Lovely!! Your coloring is gorgeous and so is your bow treatment! TFSReplyCancel

  • Carol E.October 22, 2008 - 10:19 am

    I just discovered your blog a few days ago and I am impressed! Your style and artistry is elegant and so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent.ReplyCancel

  • NancyOctober 22, 2008 - 10:33 am

    GorgeousReplyCancel

  • kimOctober 22, 2008 - 10:47 am

    Sweet! You’ve inspired me to make at least a couple ‘homemade’ Christmas cards.ReplyCancel

  • NANCY RILEYOctober 22, 2008 - 12:13 pm

    WOW! Becca your artwork is just AMAZING! I am blown away everytime I visit! Your coloring of this image needs to be FRAMED! Exquisite!ReplyCancel

  • DianeOctober 22, 2008 - 1:20 pm

    Becca,
    That card is just beautiful. And your watercoloring is great.
    Perfect example of why you are at the very top of my favorites.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • Laura (scrapnextras)October 22, 2008 - 1:53 pm

    Beautiful! Wonderful colours, design and your colouring is fabulous!ReplyCancel

  • cindyOctober 22, 2008 - 2:34 pm

    this is beautiful…absolutely gorgeous…more than beautiful…and i luv the way u used the template/diagrahm for easy reference…thanks for such wonderful inspiration…

    cindyReplyCancel

  • MrsHOctober 22, 2008 - 2:35 pm

    Good evening, Becca. I really do like this card- your interpretation of the sketch is wonderful with the addition of the lacing and that colouring is sooo perfect- beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • LoniOctober 22, 2008 - 2:51 pm

    Hi Becca,

    I haven’t left you a post in quite a while but just wanted to let you know I still love your beautiful work. I’ve enjoyed your tutorials, too! We all have different things that speak to us and religious themes don’t speak to me in that way, but I understand and still admire your incredible talent. Keep creating!ReplyCancel

  • jami {sgtStamper}October 22, 2008 - 3:48 pm

    So beautiful!! I love how you did the cording under the ribbon, and that corner on top is really cool!!
    hugs, JamiReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. AthaOctober 22, 2008 - 8:42 pm

    Hey Becca,

    As always a lovely card today! You are awesome at watercoloring. Gorgeous patterned paper you used behind the image. Love it!

    Hugs back at ya,

    Lisa A.ReplyCancel

  • Joan FrickerOctober 23, 2008 - 4:16 am

    Becca, this is just beautiful. I love the way you have wrapped the cording after notching the card stock. Great idea. Beautiful colors too!

    JoanReplyCancel

  • dorisOctober 23, 2008 - 8:31 am

    lovely card, oh I dream about such great stamps:)ReplyCancel

  • JoaniOctober 23, 2008 - 9:00 am

    Becca ~ I’ve been busy and not blog hopping, and I can say that I’ve missed a LOT!!
    You are always an inspiration. I love your work, it is truely beautiful!
    Hugs,
    JoaniReplyCancel

  • Jerri KayOctober 24, 2008 - 6:32 am

    This is stunning! I love the embossed tag at the top of the picture, your watercoloring is gorgeous, and those papers are fabulous! An awesome card Becca, you keep me so inspired!ReplyCancel

  • Debbie OlsonOctober 24, 2008 - 10:01 am

    Okay, Becca, it would never have occurred to me to use that photo corner at the top like you did, but it is absolutely PERFECT. . . You rock!ReplyCancel

  • SharronOctober 25, 2008 - 11:32 am

    Another gorgeous card! Thanks so much for the wealth of ideas you offer!
    Hugs & Blessings,
    SharronReplyCancel

  • Charlene Austin (Willow01)October 29, 2008 - 5:39 pm

    Your watercoloring is amazing. I always love your little touches that make an even more special creation…like the gold cording.ReplyCancel

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I love Jen del Muro’s Sketch For You To Try and this week I got to play, yay!!  The image that I used is a new one from Our Daily Bread Designs – Flourished Christian Symbols.  Its from one of the five newly released sets put out by Our Daily Bread Designs and this particular set was designed by Dina Koval.  I kept things exactly like the sketch and the card has several layers.  I had to remeasure this one a couple of times and wish I had left more of a margin between blocks but it turned out okay.  All in all it ‘s a simple card.

  

Supplies:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs – Flourished Christian Symbols
Paper:  Marcella Kay, The Paper Company
Ink:  Versamark
Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, Pearls, Ribbon
Card Size:  6" x6"
Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  • MelanieOctober 21, 2008 - 6:23 am

    Stunning and elegant! I love your take on the sketch!! I’ve had my eye on the sketch for a few days now, and after seeing your beautiful card I’m inspired to try it out tonight after work! TFS!!!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • LuAnnOctober 21, 2008 - 7:32 am

    Good day Becca! Your card is lovely again… just love checking out the beauty you share with us almost daily. Thank you ever so much!ReplyCancel

  • DonnaOctober 21, 2008 - 8:07 am

    Just beautiful. That is a great sketch and you sure did it justice.
    TFS another pretty creation.
    DonnaReplyCancel

  • JanineOctober 21, 2008 - 8:25 am

    Becca!! Hi there! Hope you are well! It is cold and dismal here in London, Ontario and I can feel the snow comin’… My feet need a heater all to themselves.
    This is a gorgeous card my dear friend. Very regal!! Love it !! as I do all your work!ReplyCancel

  • Cindy HaffnerOctober 21, 2008 - 8:33 am

    Becca I love how soft and pretty this is –amazing work.ReplyCancel

  • Kay McBrideOctober 21, 2008 - 9:41 am

    another pretty card i really like the sketch and u did a wonderful job with it. thanks for sharing. i enjoy checking your blog every time i get on the internet which is almost daily…
    hugs kayReplyCancel

  • Megan LockOctober 21, 2008 - 2:39 pm

    WOW!! This is gorgeous! Regal. Exquisite. Beautiful!! Very nicely done.ReplyCancel

  • DianeOctober 21, 2008 - 3:08 pm

    Becca,
    I LOVE the layout.
    That card is NOT simple.
    It’s STUNNING!!!!!!!

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • jami {sgtStamper}October 21, 2008 - 4:40 pm

    Gorgeous – love all the beautiful soft layers and THOSE BOWS!!!
    hugs, JamiReplyCancel

  • ToshOctober 21, 2008 - 5:42 pm

    Oh my goodness is this ever GORGEOUS!! WOW!!ReplyCancel

  • MrsHOctober 21, 2008 - 5:50 pm

    Good evening, Becca. I just love this sketch and your interpretation of it. The elements you have used make it so delicate and fresh- a truly elegant card. TFS.ReplyCancel

  • Shirl MartinOctober 21, 2008 - 6:03 pm

    Very nice work, Becca, I made my first purchase from the company. I really like this sketch alsoReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. AthaOctober 21, 2008 - 7:46 pm

    Becca,

    Love that card! I love that stamp set. Someday I will have my own. I continue to love your elegant style. Thanks for sharing.

    Lisa A.ReplyCancel

  • AltheaOctober 21, 2008 - 8:25 pm

    Hello Becca,

    Your card is “simply devine”, just as your other cards. You continue to inspire me.

    God’s blessings!ReplyCancel

  • Karen LOctober 21, 2008 - 8:44 pm

    Love the card!! I esp LOVE those pearls… anywhere in particular you get them from? I would love to incorporate some into my cards.

    thanks for sharing another one of your lovely designs!ReplyCancel

  • NANCY RILEYOctober 21, 2008 - 9:51 pm

    GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS! … as always! Not only are your cards always breathtaking, your photography of them is amazing!ReplyCancel

  • AngiOctober 22, 2008 - 12:17 am

    Hi, Becca! It’s been awhile since I’ve stopped by (sick kids, sick hubby, sick me – thankfully all are better now!) Wow! I have missed a lot!

    As usual, your card is lovely…love the layers and the ribbon!ReplyCancel

  • crafty barbOctober 22, 2008 - 2:31 am

    you say a simple card, but oh so fresh looking love the stamp
    and your style of making them look so good.
    Thank you so much for your inspirations yet again
    I have to look at your blog daily all your cards give me
    a lift Thanks for sharing
    God blessReplyCancel

  • Joan FrickerOctober 22, 2008 - 4:41 am

    Becca, this card is stunning as usual. Your colors are so beautiful. I admire your photography too. Can you tell us how you take such gorgeous photos? I really struggle with it.

    JoanReplyCancel

  • Cindy LawrenceOctober 23, 2008 - 5:44 am

    So soft and lovely, Becca! What a neat sketch…gonna have to try that one! Love all your pearls and ribbons too…so beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Jerri KayOctober 24, 2008 - 6:30 am

    So beautiful Becca, an awesome sketch! Your colors are so soft and beautiful, very peaceful!ReplyCancel

  • SharronOctober 25, 2008 - 11:37 am

    Beautiful…..just beautiful! I absolutely love your ribbons!
    Thanks so much for sharing these treasures!
    Hugs & Blessings ~
    SharronReplyCancel

  • ElsaOctober 26, 2009 - 11:01 pm

    Hello Becca
    This very pretty and very elegant.
    GreetingsReplyCancel

  • Sue LankfofdFebruary 13, 2010 - 10:30 am

    As usual, cards are magnificient…………God has given so much talent and you share with everyone……God bless You….ReplyCancel

  • Sue LankfordFebruary 13, 2010 - 10:31 am

    Spelled last name wrong, or just hit wrong key……sorry for double postReplyCancel

  • susan evansFebruary 21, 2010 - 5:10 am

    your site is divine and thank you for sharing you beautiful artworkReplyCancel

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Hi Everybody, no card today but I wanted to let you know that today I spent a little bit of time trying to figure out what happened at Feedblitz.   I had about 650 email subscribers at the beginning of the week and today it was down to about 530, another 50 – 60 were being classified as undeliverable.  What!!?!  I looked at the list and about one hundred of you were in the waiting to be deleted queue.  I looked at the list of people and some of my very best friends and most diehard lovely fans were on the list.  I was distressed!!!  Then more distressed because I don’t know how long things have been going awry – I rarely log in and look at Feedblitz stats.  I lose a subscriber every now and again, but it’s never more than a handful.

I reinstated as many as I could – it seems that they have to be done one by one, aaarrrgghh!!  I will also be checking Feedblitz on a daily basis, I’ve never had a problem before, but want to make sure everything returns to normal.  I would ask you to please check your subscriptions.  If was your desire to have AmazingPaperGrace included in your daily Feedblitz, please sign up again if the subscription no longer appears on your list.  Email me from my contact page if you are having any problems.  I can also check any name that is sent to me to make sure it still is active or not.

If you have a blog and had the same experience as me, I’d love to know and hope you’ll leave a comment so that if we have the same subscribers they’ll know to check your subscription too!  I sent nice but pretty lengthy note to Support at Feedblitz, and would encourage any other blogger that had the same experience to send an email as well; feel free to note my loss as well if it helps.    If there are similar experiences out there that are reported to Feedblitz, I’m sure it will help them identify the source of the problem and rule out individual blogs.

Please note the problem referred to was with Feedblitz (which are email subscriptions).  There is currently no problem with Feedburner (subscriptions through your reader).

ETA:  Giving credit where credit is due!!  I received a prompt email from Feedblitz explaining that a server was having issues and that all should be restored now.    Thank you Feedblitz for your speedy assistance.

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  • diniOctober 19, 2008 - 10:02 pm

    Mine is doing the same, Becca. Not sure what’s going on!ReplyCancel

  • Harriet SkellyOctober 19, 2008 - 10:40 pm

    There is certainly something wrong – I don’t have a blog but I subscribe to yours and many others and I didn’t get any feeds today or one other day last week!ReplyCancel

  • DianeOctober 19, 2008 - 11:00 pm

    Hope it all gets worked out. Love receiving your updates. I’ll be back to visit with or without the Feedblitz though. Love your beautiful creations!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. AthaOctober 19, 2008 - 11:36 pm

    Becca,

    I don’t recall missing any feeds this past week, and I know that I did not unsubscribe. I definitely want to keep receiving your new posts! I consider you a close friend, I would never be disloyal and desert you.
    I hope you get it figured out. Don’t stress though.

    Hugs, Lisa AthaReplyCancel

  • KathleenOctober 20, 2008 - 12:34 am

    I subscribe to a few blogs and some have mentioned the same problem. But I have received all of my updates without a problem, Just lucky I guess.ReplyCancel

  • Joyce RougeouOctober 20, 2008 - 3:54 am

    I’m so sorry you are having problems with Feedblitz. Hope it all works out, as I LOVE your blog. Keep up the good work.ReplyCancel

  • Joan FrickerOctober 20, 2008 - 4:29 am

    Becca, I seem to be getting your updates and I certainly want to. I love
    everything you do. Good luck in getting it all straightened out.

    JoanReplyCancel

  • Jerri KayOctober 20, 2008 - 4:34 am

    Hi Becca, I’m so glad you posted this. Yes, mine is doing the same thing. Also, I’ve noticed I’m not getting updates to some of the blogs I’ve subscribed to.ReplyCancel

  • DianeOctober 20, 2008 - 6:04 am

    Becca,
    Just a quick note…
    I’m getting your updates with no problems.
    Thanks for taking care of us.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • Jamie WilcoxOctober 20, 2008 - 7:32 am

    Becca, I just had to go in and check my subscriptions with Feed Blitz because I wasn’t getting any feeds from them for over a week. Don’t know what the problem is, but I would definitely not want to lose yours!ReplyCancel

  • Beth NormanOctober 20, 2008 - 8:13 am

    Gosh, that isn’t good. When I was on blogger I noticed the same thing, but didn’t know what to do. I left it alone and it self corrected. It is indeed strange. Don’t worry, if I think I’m missing your subscription, I will scout you out–you can’t hide from me–LOL!ReplyCancel

  • L. BrownOctober 20, 2008 - 8:52 am

    Dear Becca, I check on you first thing every morning. I wouldn’t want to lose you but I, too would find you. Your work is just far to beautiful to miss.ReplyCancel

  • Ann LindOctober 20, 2008 - 10:03 am

    I have your blog on my list of favorites and I check your blog daily so I don’t miss anything. Lauren Meader posted she was having problems with her subscriptions as well so it must be a Feedblitz problem. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful creations. Ann LindReplyCancel

  • Shirl MartinOctober 20, 2008 - 10:57 am

    No problem here, honey. Don’t worry most of the people that love your blog would find you.ReplyCancel

  • Joyce KurtzOctober 20, 2008 - 11:18 am

    Was wondering why I haven’t heard from you! I love your designs and look forward to each and every item you create!ReplyCancel

  • AnitaOctober 20, 2008 - 1:52 pm

    LOL – That’s why I LOVE using Google Reader!!! Glad to hear it was a server issue and nothing you had to worry about :-)ReplyCancel

  • Rhonda K.October 20, 2008 - 5:52 pm

    I think there was a BIG hiccup with Feedblitz lately. I have not gotten any of my normal blog message for like 3 days! I have been missing everyone! Hopefully they have gotten things fixed, I hate it when I don’t have MAIL!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Karen LOctober 21, 2008 - 8:42 pm

    sorry you were having a problem but seems like it’s all good again!! i’ve gone to reading things on google reader so I never miss!!ReplyCancel

  • Jean FitchOctober 22, 2008 - 4:02 am

    Wow Becca – I love your cards and I especially love that I still seem to be subscribed though I didn’t get the Oct. 20th entry emailed to me.

    Just to be on the safe side I went through the sign up process anyway. And there I discovered a box to be checked I’ve never seen before: ” I confirm it is my choice to subscribe to this newsletter” if yes check the box and the subscription answer came back after the second attempt (second because I hadn’t noticed the box waiting to be checked) that I was already subscribed! Yay!!

    I would hate to miss your wonderful creative talents.

    Thanks for sharing – JeanReplyCancel
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