WOW -- can you believe that it's time for a new Sketch Challenge -- #7! Seven weeks since I and some stamping friends started the Stamping 411 Blog as a resource to help new and beginning stampers learn the basics. If you haven't checked out the site, please do so. We have a growing library of resources, helps and inspiration. You'll also want to see what the other "operators" did with this week's great Sketch!
Well, here's what I did this week -- I broke out the Pretties Kit and Hodgepodge Hardware and came up with this beauty using the new Medallion Background Stamp and two of the new In Colors -- Rich Razzleberry and Soft Suede -- such beautiful colors together. I also used Very Vanilla cardstock, a Jumbo Grommet and the new 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (the dots are just on one side so you can use the solid side for a different look). The sentiment is from the Thank You Kindly Stamp set.
As always, I have provided a detailed step-by-step tutorial for this card. The tutorial has a list of all supplies used, measurements for each layer and photos and instructions for each step in the process. The tutorial may not be for everyone -- it's very detailed and for those that can simply look at a picture and copy it, you may not want it. But for others who can't do that and for beginning stampers who are just starting out, I hope 
you find these tutorials helpful. Sometimes it's nice to just peek over someone's shoulder and see how they do things and that's the way I've tried to write these tutorials -- as If I were sitting across the table with you in my studio, teaching you the basics of cardmaking in a class. You can download and print this week's Tutorial HERE.
Be sure and check out the Stamping 411 Blog and play along with our Challenge this week. Link your creations, using Mr. Linky, by Wednesday evening to be entered into our weekly contest!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you'll visit again soon!
Blessings, Gretchen
Beautiful Gretchen!
Posted by: LEE CONREY | July 10, 2009 at 07:16 PM
LOVE this card! I just got this stamp and I really like how you used a piece of the image on the inside!
You have inspired me to include stamping INSIDE my cards!
Thanks!
Posted by: Marie | July 10, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Beautiful card, UPS is coming Wednesday with this stamp. As a new demo I really love the tutorials helps so much Thank you
Posted by: Elaine | July 11, 2009 at 09:56 AM
Grathen --
GOR-geous! (Although at this point, I always expect amazing creations from you!! You're soooo talented!) Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas....
Stacie
Posted by: Stacie | July 11, 2009 at 10:22 AM
This is stunning Gretchen! Wow!!!! I really love this!
Posted by: Selene Kempton | July 12, 2009 at 09:54 AM