Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge -- No. 142

Hello everyone! Time for another great Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Operators at Stamping 411! We've got a great one for you today -- lots of layers means lots of opportunity for color, texture and contrast!

I decided to go with two beautiful, fresh, spring-like colors -- Certainly Celery and Bermuda Bay. I used the Big Shot and the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder to the great texture on the background layer. Then I used small pieces of Designer Series Paper from the Thoroughly Modern and Certainly Celery Patterns sets. I punched one edge of the sentiment mat with the Scallop Trim Border Punch and added some 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon. The stamp set is Well Scripted, from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The great thing about a card like this is that you could add any sentiment and it would fit -- thank you, thinking of you, get well soon, etc.

Okay, here are the measurements:

1. Layer One -- Bermuda Bay Cardstock cut to 8.5 x 5.5", scored and folded in half to form the card base.
2. Layer Two -- Certainly Celery cut at 4 x 5.25 and embossed with the Big Shot
3. Layer Three -- 3 x 2" piece of Certainly Celery Print
4. Layer Four -- 3 x 2" piece of Thoroughly Modern Print
5. Layer Five -- 1.75 x 2.25" piece of Bermuda Bay. Pass the ribbon over the top and attach to the back.
6. Layer Six -- 1.5 x 2" piece of Certainly Celery Print
7. Layer Seven -- 1.75 x 2.5" piece of Bermuda Bay -- trim one edge with the Scallop Trim Border Punch
8. Layer Eight -- 1.5 x 2.25" piece of Whisper White -- stamp image with Black Stazon Ink.

Well, that's it -- it's not difficult but there are a lot of layers to work with. If you're not used to working with that many layers, I suggest that you stick to 2 or 3 colors and perhaps use one Designer Series Paper pack so that the prints you choose will coordinate easily together. Have fun with this week's sketch challenge! Don't forget to visit Stamping 411 to see what the other Operators have been up to and to leave your link for your project, once you complete it!

Have a great weekend, everyone ... and Happy Stamping!

Comments

[Selene Kempton]

Cute as a button Gretchen! Thanks so much for doing out the measurement... I stole, I mean borrowed them. :) Big hugs..

[Connie Babbert]

I do love the colors you used! Great job with this sketch, Gretchen!

[Robin Merriman]

Gretchen, this is a great demoable card! Love the color combo so much and really love how do-able it is! TFS!

[Mary Colemon]

This is great, as always---I love the way you lay the cards down to show exactly how to layer. It gives it a whole new perspective! Thanks so much!

[Linda Callahan]

Interesting sketch - love how you showed off DSP with it! Thanks you so much for the all of the info - I am off to try it!

[Moana Bishop]

There is only one word for this...WOW!!!

[Patti Chesky]

Love this Gretchen!!! You always use the most striking colors. Beautiful!!

[Edna Burgess]

Nice card and like you said, could be used for almost anything. Edna

[Lee]

These colors are fabulous together Gretchen!! I love it.