I have been dying to try one of Julee Tilman's Mojo Monday sketches. Julee is a guest designer for The Cat's Pajamas and has her own stamp company. She has an amazing artistic sense for layout and card design. I'm always in awe of what she comes up with.
This sketch was so much harder than I expected it to be. It has so many different elements in it's design. I decided to flip the sketch and put the four small images on the left instead of the right. For me, this allowed the eye to flow to the sentiment last and then to the card opening. Believe me when I say that I have NOT memorized all of those design rules (Rule of Thirds, Z formation to lead the eye, etc.) but I do know what is pleasing to my eye and in this case that meant a sketch flip.
Almost all of these stamps are in the Havin' A Pow Wow Clearly Swanky set (S-7511) from The Cat's Pajamas. (The "are you" part of the sentiment are from a stamp by Savvy. The full stamp actually says, "olive you are invited".) This fun patterned paper is from the Mellow collection by Basic Grey. Again, the images are colored with Prismacolor Markers. I then sponged the edges with my fave combo of the moment - Ranger Mushroom Adirondack ink, Ranger Walnut Distress ink, and then Ranger Butterscotch Adirondack ink. It's the perfect amount of 'aging' for me. I also added some Crystal Effects to the water portion of the stamped image to add a little interest.
The size of this card turned out to be 6.5" x 6"...not sure if I'll ever find an envelope that big! (yea...like I was actually gonna USE the card anyway...we all know that I'm the biggest HOARDER on earth!)
Leigh, this fabulous card looks more like an illustration! Your work always impresses me. Will you come to my house and use my prismacolors? ;)
Posted by: tracy f | February 26, 2008 at 12:18 AM
This card is darling! If you haven't done enough with the four squares on the right, the little scene you made is fantastic!
Posted by: Laurie | February 26, 2008 at 08:45 AM
LOVE your little scene!!! How cool!!!
Posted by: broni | February 26, 2008 at 09:48 AM
All I can say is...WOW!!! :0)
Posted by: Tracy | February 26, 2008 at 10:28 AM
WOW!!! That scene is phenomenal!
Posted by: Jess | February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
OMG!! You sure know how to make a scene ;)!!! This is just fab all the way around!!
Posted by: jen del muro | February 26, 2008 at 12:12 PM
I am speechless! This is just to darn cute and what a great little scene. LOVE IT!
Posted by: Ida | February 26, 2008 at 04:19 PM
How FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT job.
Posted by: Diane S. | February 26, 2008 at 05:57 PM
WOW, that is an awesome card. So much going on, the coloring in fabulous!!! That would have taken me a week.
Posted by: rose kerry | February 26, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Oh my goodness! Your never ending talent is such a pleasure! LOVE this card Leigh! Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | February 26, 2008 at 07:47 PM
I love this. It looks like the little penquins are dancing through each frame. very creative.
Posted by: Maria | February 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I love this!! The small images remind me of a film strip. The whole scene you created is fabulous! I have to check out this sketch!
Posted by: Danielle | February 27, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Adorable! A total show stopper. Glad you got to play. :)
Posted by: Julee T. | March 01, 2008 at 10:41 PM
This card is the absolute BOMB!! It totally ROCKS! (I was checking out Julee's blog and saw this card in her slide show for the challenge.) Thanks for sharing....I am still in awe!!
WAY TO GO!
Posted by: Debbie | March 04, 2008 at 01:32 PM
A great card. You have worked so hard. I love it! Nikki
Posted by: Nikki | March 18, 2008 at 03:15 PM