Hello everyone and welcome to a new Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Stamping 411 Operators! For this week's fabulouso sketch, I decided to dust off a classic stamp set that hasn't seen the light of day in quite some time -- Dreams du Jour!
I paired it with one of my favorite Designer Series Paper Collections -- the Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP! From floral to whimsical polka-dots, these papers in combinations of Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie are so beautiful!
Other supplies used on this card include: 5/8" Satin Ribbon in Pumpkin Pie, Self Adhesive Basic Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals, Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen, the Big Shot and Scallop Circle #2 Die and the 1 3/4" and 2 1/2" Circle Punches!
Here's the Measurements:
- Layer One -- Pumpkin Pie Cardstock cut at 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded to form the Card Base
- Layer Two -- Rose Red Cardstock cut at 4 x 5.25"
- Layer Three -- DSP cut at 3.75 x 5" -- stretch ribbon across layers 2 & 3. Attach die cut and punched circles and add a bow and embellishments!
How's that for simple!
If you've not yet done so, be sure and check out the projects created by the other Stamping 411 Operators! And when you're ready to play along with this challenge, you'll find a place on that post to leave a link to your beautiful artwork! We can't wait!
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I do hope you'll come back soon!
Sweet and Sour, indeed! Or a bowl of sherbet, too! LOVE the sweet little butterfly tucked inside. Are you coming to Convention, Gretchen, and are you going to be Demo or teaching a class? I would love to shake your hand and just acknowledge in person the difference you have made in my Demonstratorship those first two terrifying years.
Posted by: Celia Cawthon | May 14, 2011 at 07:44 AM
stunning!!! when i see this paper I think of sewwt & sour jube-jubes....all so yummy!
Posted by: Susan Mac | May 14, 2011 at 09:06 AM
Awesome Gretchen. I like the effect of the ribbon and the butterfly. They really pick up on the colours of the DSP.
Posted by: Karen Gilbert | May 14, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Wow - This is the best I've ever seen this stamp set look! Love your colour choice, even though orange isn't my thing.
Cheers
Sonia
Posted by: Sonia G | May 14, 2011 at 05:35 PM
Oh I love that dsp, and the circular focal image is awesome!
Posted by: Kerin | May 14, 2011 at 06:40 PM
Great sketch this week Gretchen! i love how you changed it up and made a circle for the focal point. Really nice.
Posted by: Selene Kempton | May 15, 2011 at 06:10 PM
Very pretty colors on your card this week! Awesome!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | May 15, 2011 at 07:02 PM
Everywhere you look on this card there is an amazing little detail. I love the little banner, the multicolored butterfly, etc.... So gorgeous!
Posted by: Patti Chesky | May 17, 2011 at 03:37 PM
Gretchen, your card is beautiful. Love the color combo.
Posted by: Holly Pedersen | May 17, 2011 at 11:35 PM