Easter Elegance for the OCC

I had the supreme honor of being asked to participate as a guest designer for the OCC (Our Creative Corner) sketch this weekend. Laurie is in charge of the challenges this month, and designed a sketch for the group to work with.

Here's my take on the sketch.
I used this gorgeous cross by Verve from the Easter Elegance set. I stamped it with Colorbox Chalk inks and embossed it with Detailed Clear ep. I then added a Chocolate Pearl (Kaisercraft) to the center.

The ovals, heart, flourishes and tag were all cut with Nestabilities and Shapes dies from Spellbinders, and the corner was made with a Martha Stewart border punch. The bottom border was done with Fiskars, and the flower is made with a Martha Stewart Flower punch.

Finally, I sewed around the edges, ink distressed them with Aged Mahogany and Brushed Corduroy (Ranger Distress Ink), and added a dew drop and ribbon to the tag.

Thanks so much for asking me to play along Laurie. I'm honored.
To see what the OCC did with this sketch, click HERE. You won't be disappointed. They have a fantastically talented group of stampers.

Supplies:
Stamps - Easter Elegance (Verve)
Paper - Timeless Collection (Deja Views), Vanilla Cream, Suede Brown Dark (Prismatics)
Ink - Chocolate (Colorbox Fluid Chalks), Aged Mahogany , Brushed Corduroy (Ranger Distress Ink)
Accessories - Nestabilities and Doodle Parts dies (Spellbinders), Punches (Martha Stewart, Carlcraft, Fiskars and SU), Ribbon (SU and American Craft), Detailed Clear ep, Chocolate Pearls (Kaisercraft), Button (MME), Embroidery thread, Sewing Machine, Dimensional Tape, Piercing Tool