Sunday, April 04, 2010

To be, or not to be....

So, it is no secret that I love challenges and that there are a few I particularly enjoy. When I saw that Macabre Monday was to use a Shakespeare quote, I was certain I could do it. Then I got this stamp in the mail from Stamp It Crazy and KNEW there must be a Shakespeare quote I could use with the image.

Then I went to the ETSY Inspired Challenge and found this item in the store for this week. Love the bright color with black and white and the ovals so decided to use that as inspiration. I ended up a little more pink red than orange red like the charm, but close :)

Last, but not least, the PERFECT sketch- ovals and all at Sketch Saturday.



So- what do you think? I am thrilled with how it all came together! The quote I used is "The course of true love never did run smooth" from a Midsummer's Night Dream by William Shakespeare.

Challenges:
Macabre Monday#32 - Somber Shakespeare
ETSY Inspired Challenge #82 - This item
Sketch Saturday #97 - sketch

8 comments:

raindropecho said...

Great card! So dramatic! I always love running into fellow challenge lovers!
- Ann

Barb said...

Fabulous work, Alex! I love how you combined so many challenges :) Thanks so much for playing along with Macabre Monday!

Jennifer said...

you constantly amaze me with your work! very dramatic, yet pleasing to the senses in your color choices and LO of it...you are my hero.

Alison said...

Awesome! Perfect quote! I always loved that one. You did a fab job with this!

Susan Says (Stupid Stuff) said...

Oh I just LOVE this, it's so fab :D

de said...

Great card! Bold colors! Love the DP.

Thanks for playing EtsyInspired this week!

SemSee said...

This is SO cool!! Thank you for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday! Hugs, Sem x

Debby said...

You should be thrilled this is beyond amazing. I love everything about it. Now i have to go get that stamp darn you.