Hello everyone and welcome! Happy Friday!!! I hope your weekend plans include some time for stamping because I've got a fabulous sketch challenge for you today!
Don't' let the multiple layers scare you away! They give you lots of room for interpretation, texture, color and pattern! This should be a fun challenge!
So, pick out your stamp set, colors, and embellishments. Crank up the music. Grab a cup of coffee or soda and ... GET STAMPING!
Remember to come back to this post once your project is complete and link with the Mister Linky Widget below!
Now, are you ready to see what I created with this beautiful sketch?
Here's my first card. I used two of my favorite colors that will be retiring -- Barely Banana and Lovely Lilac. The Stamp Set is Watercolor Trio, a brand new (and very lovely) set that will be available on May 1st when the Summer Mini Catalog goes live! It comes with three beautiful floral stamps and three absolutely gorgeous sentiments, along with a tiny little butterfly for accents. You will love it!
I added in touches of Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay, along with Glorious Green for the flowers. I used Stampin' Write Markers to color directly on the rubber for this quick and colorful look. I used the Eyelet Border Punch and the Large Oval and Scallop Oval PUnches.
Of course, I used my Big Shot along with the Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder and the Beautiful Wings Embosslet.
A little sponging on the embossed images and some 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon finish off the card, along with some stamping on the inside (gotta remember that!).
I've got a second example for you today as well!
For this one I used a color theme of Bermuda Bay (I'm really going to miss this color as well) and Soft Suede, along with Very Vanilla. I used some Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper and some 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon.
The stamp set is Friends 24-7.
I did some embossing in the background with the Finial Press Impressions Folder and the Big Shot, and then added some light sponging over the top to bring out the pattern.
Okay -- now show me YOUR stuff! I can't wait to see!
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Great sketch, beautiful cards. If I get a moment, I will try one. I am trying to re-learn simple, and this would be a fun sketch to work with. Thanks, as always, for your inspiration.
Posted by: Sage Kimble | April 23, 2010 at 09:13 AM
Beautiful as always. I am glad to see that Watercolor stamp set used as I was debating on ordering it. It looks better used than in the book. Thanks
Posted by: Lynette Coulter | April 23, 2010 at 09:53 AM
Love your cards. ?How do you keep the ink from getting on the paper at the edges when you put the color on the embossed image.
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Posted by: Beverly Gotthardt | April 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Lovely cards! The colors and embossing are so nice. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Tricia | April 24, 2010 at 01:54 PM
What great cards. Thank you for the ideas.
Anne
Posted by: Anne | April 25, 2010 at 03:51 AM
I love playing along with this challenge when I get the chance. Thanks for the fantastic sketches. Kris.
Posted by: Kris McIntosh | April 26, 2010 at 12:29 AM
Thank you for helping me get the Curry & Chocolate CS off my desk that I have desperately been trying to combined! This Challenged was a great help!
Chera
Posted by: Chera Wiest | April 26, 2010 at 08:12 AM
This is another fun layout and your cards are just lovely.
Posted by: Jenn Seaver | April 29, 2010 at 10:30 AM