Good morning, everyone! Another week has flown by and it's time for a new Weekend Sketch Challenge on Inspiration in Action! I'm trying something new this week. I'm only going to show you one of my sample cards today but will be posting more throughout the weekend! I do hope you'll play along this week -- I love seeing your projects and reading your comments!
And now, for my first sample of the weekend I turned the sketch on it's side and came up with this almost vintage Christmas card using the new Berry Christmas Stamp Set and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper. The colors are Real Red, Soft Suede and Whisper White. I used 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Brads (Antique Brass) and the Ticket Corner Punch. The little bird is cut with the Big Shot and the
Stampin' Up! Merry Details Sizzlet Die (don't you love how it coordinates with the Stamp set -- see the inside of the card for the stamped image). I also used the Scallop Border Punch and Stampin' Dimensionals. And yes, of course I stamped on the inside of the card.
Well, I think that will do it for today. Be sure and visit again throughout the weekend to see what other samples I've created using today's sketch!
And don't forget to stop back and post your own creations using the Mister Linky Widget below. Just leave your name and the actual URL address where we can find your card. We're waiting to see what you create with this week's Inspiration in Action Sketch!
Thanks for sharing your fun ideas and challenges!
Posted by: Karen C | October 29, 2009 at 07:58 PM
Gretchen... love the sketch - and the inspiration card. I think Im going to have to spend some time in my stampin space today to play along... and... I swear I can hear Dasher calling my name for this sketch. Will someone please do an intervention - I'm a Dasher addict.
thanks for such a great sketch - can't wait to play long
blessings
jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | October 30, 2009 at 08:30 AM
Hey Gretchen! I love your blog and I do find a lot of inspiration on here so I thought I would actually try your challenge! Awesome sketch, I had fun putting it together.
Becky
Posted by: Becky | October 30, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Gretchen... this is my first time participating in the weekend sketch challenge.. great layout. thanks for sharing ~ love visiting your blog.
blessings ~ Pam "airbornewife"
Posted by: Pam T. | October 30, 2009 at 10:48 PM
oops sorry Gretchen my first link didn't work
I am totally sorry for the error I made
please forgive my sillyness
thank you so much
Posted by: Carole'Anne AKA Stampin Stressaway | October 31, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Gretchen... thanks so much for another great sketch this week. I was really excited to play along and, in fact, i was inspired to make two cards using your challenge. thanks for everything you do.
Jaydee
jaydeestamping.com
Posted by: jaydee | November 01, 2009 at 06:07 PM