There is a blog that I like to follow that give me inspiration and has a regular sketch challenges. When I am searching for a launching off point, sketches and color combo challenges are just what I need to get started. Here is the most recent sketch:
And here is my card:
I used the Simply Sent pack of note cards and envelopes that came free during the My Little Valentine promotion. I just love free stuff! Anyway, I used the envelope and cut off the flaps at the score lines. I attached this to a Very Vanilla card base cut at 5.5" x 8.5". Then I ran the whole thing through the Big Shot with the Framed Tulips embossing folder. Next I punched a border from a 1" strip of Pool Party on both sides with the Eyelet border punch (retired). I used one of the enclosure cards from the Simply Sent Pack and cut a strip at the bottom 1" x 3 1/4" so as to include the flower, stamped the sentiment from the Elements of Style stamp set and used my 1" square punch to make the flag at the end. I layered it onto Calyso Coral piece measuring 1 1/4" by 3 1/2" and used my 1 1/4" square punch to flag the end. I added some Basic Pearls to match the sketch, but still felt it was missing something. I had received the Pretty Petites Stamp set, Petite Curly Label Punch and Button from the Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack FREE from the Sale-A-Bration brochure, so I added a little something from one of each of those things to make the banner complete. The ink color I used was Rose Red.
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To finish everything up, I attached one of the printed enclosure cards from the set to the inside of the card to wrap it all up. Well, what do you think? Leave me a comment and let me know. Visit my online store, or send me a message for information about earning your free products during SAB. It's the most wonderful *stamping* time of the year!
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