Now I just love it when I can combine two or more challenges with one card or project. It's just such a wise use of time! This week I've combined the Stamping 411 Weekend Sketch Challenge (on the left) and the Utah Divas Inspiration Challenge (on the right). And here's what I came up with:
I love the fall colors in the inspiration piece and immediately thought of the Upsy Daisy silhouette stamp, embossed in black with the color sponged on. I used Ruby Red, More Mustard, Soft Suede and Basic Black. The Designer Series Paper is Night and Day Specialty. Other accessories include 1/4" Basic Black Grosgrain ribbon, the Scallop Border Punch, large oval punch and scallop oval punches, as well as dimensionals, Black Craft Ink, Black Embossing Powder and the Heat tool and sponges.
- Layer One -- Card Base is cut at 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded in half to make the card base.
- Layer Two -- DSP cut at 4 x 5.25"
- Layer Three -- Ruby Red cut at 2" 5.25" -- punch the bottom edge with the Scallop Border Punch
- Layer Four -- More Mustard, 1.25 x 5.25". Use a length of Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon and attach to the back.
- Layer Five -- Ruby Red, 3 x 4"
- Layer Six -- Basic Black, 2.75 x 3.75"
Layer Seven -- Whisper White, stamp with Black Craft Ink and Black Embossing powder and heat set the embossing. Load each sponge up with color from the ink pad (from bottom to top -- Soft Suede, More Mustard and Ruby Red), and swipe repeatedly until you get the depth of color that you want for each area of the stamped image. Wipe excess ink off the embossed areas with a tissue or paper towel. Layers 5, 6 and 7 are attached together using SNAIL adhesive and then use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere to the card. The sentiment is stamped on More Mustard with Black Stazon Ink, punched out with the Large Oval punch and mounted on a Basic Black Scallop Oval punchie. Tie a faux bow with about 4" of additional ribbon.
That's it for today. This was a fun sketch to work with and opens up all kinds of possibilities for your creativity. Be sure and check out Stamping 411 to see what the other Operators have been up to this week and when you're done with your own Sketch project, come back and leave your link with Mister Linky so we can all enjoy it!
Hope you have a great weekend, everyone! Here in Central Illinois, we're having beautiful fall weather. Wherever you're at, I hope you manage to find some creative time!
Wow, Gretchen! I really love the colors you chose--gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Tammy Fite | October 02, 2009 at 07:12 PM
Gretchen,
Great color combination. You pulled everything together to make it look like a sunset background. Love this set.
Thanks for sharing.
Marge
Posted by: Marge Waskiewicz | October 02, 2009 at 08:05 PM
Gretchen,
I love what you've done here. This card is GORGEOUS!!! Colors are to die for. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lee | October 03, 2009 at 08:31 AM
this turned out beautifully gretchen!!!! love it.
xoxo
Posted by: carol marbach | October 03, 2009 at 08:48 AM
This is a wonderful card! Great job with both challenges!
Posted by: Lorie | October 03, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Gretchen
your sky is a masterclass! I had never thought of using the Night and Day paper with these colors - but they work beautifully together. I love the way you interpreted the color challenge. Fabulous job. TFS
Jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | October 03, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Stunning card Gretchen, love the colours and stammp you've used.
Posted by: Carol | October 03, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Oh my, this card is stunning!!!
Posted by: lisa808 | October 03, 2009 at 02:49 PM
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | October 03, 2009 at 06:12 PM
This is really lovely, Gretchen. I'm not a brayer girl very much, but you really hit this one out of the park - the colors are gorgeous!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | October 03, 2009 at 06:42 PM
This is so darn pretty. I love the emboss resist.
Posted by: Selene Kempton | October 03, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Wow! This is absolutely stunning! The sky is perfect! Thanks for playing @ PPA!
Posted by: Ann Schach | October 04, 2009 at 01:10 AM
beautiful card!! love the colors!!
Posted by: Karen (stampin3) | October 04, 2009 at 09:26 AM
What a beautiful sunset. Thanks for playing at PPA.
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | October 04, 2009 at 06:37 PM
This card is so beautiful!! I just love the embossed image with the sunset behind it!! BEAUTIFUL!!! And I love when you can kill two birds with one stone too (challenges!!!)!
Posted by: tiffany | October 04, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Gretchen, you used one of my favorite stamp sets. That background you created is the absolute perfect compliment for the daisies. It's gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Patti Chesky | October 05, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful card, Gretchen! Love the stamp you used and the colors! Very nice!
Posted by: Margaret Moody | October 05, 2009 at 09:17 PM
Beautiful sunset! I'm gonna have to try it.
Posted by: Beth | October 07, 2009 at 06:31 PM