A New Weekend Sketch Challenge from Inspiration in Action!

Happy Thursday morning, everyone! Are you ready to do some stamping this week? I've got a new Sketch for you and some fun examples to share today!

How do you like this sketch? The large circle gives lots of opportunities for creative stamping! I can't wait to see what you create this week.

So, here we go ... my first sample to share today!

I think this sketch just begs to use the new Sweet Treet Cups from Stampin' Up! And on a recent shopping trip to a local Big Box Store, I found this fabulous purple and pink Strawberry Cotton Candy Gourmet Candy Corn - yum! What a fun card this is using The Pick a Petal Stamp and Crazy for Cupcakes stamp sets and bright colors -- Lovely Lilac, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery and Pink Passion. All those polka-dot petals (12 in all) were a snap to do by

punching them out with the Large Oval Punch and then rounding-off the inside with the Wide Oval Punch so that they fit around the Sweet Treet Cup. Here's a tip for you -- stick two of the petals at a time on a small Post-it-Note and then easily punch with the Wide Oval Punch. Works like a charm! Half of the petals are

attached with Stampin' Dimensionals! Such a fun, bright card! To see how I attach my Sweet Treat Cups (and to make it possible to remove them without destroying the card), see my previous post HERE. And oh yes, the stamping on the inside of the card will show through the punched circle once the candy is removed! What a fun card to send for a Birthday or other special (or even not-so-special) occasion!

It's all about fun cards today and here is my second one using the fabulous new Twick or Treet Stamp set. I new when I first saw this little dog chomping on the skeleton's leg, that I had to have this set. Somewhere I saw someone make a card that had a bite taken out of it, so I had to try it on this card as well. I used the Cast-a-Spell Designer Series Paper, Scallop Edge Punch, 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon and the Scallop Circle #2 Die with the Big Shot. I also put some texture on the Elegant Eggplant layer with the Texture Plates Kit #4. And do you see that sparkle? It's

not glitter! It's actually the new Champaign Mist Shimmer Paint from the Holiday Mini Catalog. You put 6 drops of paint in 2 oz. of rubbing alcohol and keep it in a small misting bottle. Shake well before and during use, spray and let it dry flat. The result is amazing sparkle and shine without glitter residue! It's such a fun new technique and one that I will be using a lot in the future! I told you it was a day for fun cards!

And here's my last example today! For this one I turned the sketch on it's side and used Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Papers and the Razzle Dazzle Stamp set. Again using the Scallop Circles #2 Die, I cut the circle in

Melon Mambo cardstock and layered it with Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White. 1/2" Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon adds a finishing touch and a little stamping on the inside never hurts!

There you go -- one great sketch and three fun cards! I can't wait to see what you do with this weekend Sketch Challenge! Be sure and come back to link your creations using the Mister Linky Widget below. Make sure and give the specific link for your sketch creation -- not just a general link to your blog or gallery. My favorite entries will be featured on my blog next week! Tell your friends and invite them to play along as well -- the more, the merrier!

Don't forget to order your Frankie & Friends Halloween Treat Bags Class-Kit-on-the-Go or Tutorial soon so you will have them in time for October workshops and Halloween Gift-giving! You can order or find out more information on THIS post!

Comments

[Margaret B]

Oh, Gretchen! These are all fabulous. I admire all of your work. Thanks for sharing.

[Carla B]

Thanks for the sketch, Gretchen. So FUN!

[Nancy Dawson]

You are an inspiration to me. Love all you do! Thanks for sharing

[Connie]

That was my card, Gretchen...with the bite out of the corner using the Scallop Circle Punch! Glad you liked it!

Connie
www.inkspiredtreasures.com

[Roz Willoughby]

wow....great cards!!

[Tena Cross]

These are great cards. I love the sweet treat card. Candy Corn is my favorite candy this time of year. The card looked so good I wanted to open and eat the sweet stuff. Great ideas!!!

[Dawn Marquardt]

This is the first time I have participated in a challenge and used Mister Linky. I think I actually did it right! This was a great sketch. Thank you!

[Glenda]

Nice Sketch. I love the Sketch Challenges.