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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

A Simple Sketch - Times 2

Hello there! 
My stamping has been a bit hit or miss this fall, but somehow I got on a roll. Here's the first post to share with you! 


I used to have a category on my blog called Twice is Nice. If I found a sketch I really like it was fun to make two completely different cards with it. That's what happened with me while crafting. I couldn't stop after one card and had to make a second. 

Let me show you the sketch first, from the great designers at CAS(E) This Sketch. 


I began with wanting to place the sentiment in the sketch and then added the leaves around that to form rows. Although it is a bit busy, I like how this card turned out. 



For the second card, I went looking for a smaller image and pulled out the Whole Lotta Happy set from W Plus 9. This card is still also a bit busy, but the uniformity of the images gives it a more cohesive look. I like it so much better than the first card.

These images are so cute and I thought they'd be perfect for a rainbow themed card. You know they've been the rage for so long but until now I hadn't made one! What fun! 


Here's where the rainbow comes in, on the inside - 


This will be a congrats card for someone we love so much! The photo makes it look wonky but I promise that the image and sentiment dies are straight. Both cards give me a sense of delight in using stamps and dies that have been long lost in my stash. It is invigorating to re-discover them. The sketch inspired me to seek them out. Another reason I love sketches. 

Thanks for visiting today! It has been raining here, but I keep looking for the rainbow from my warm cozy spot. 

Be yourself
     Delight in your craft 
        Make something beautiful!












Supplies used:
Stamps: SSS -  Apple of my Eye;   WPlus9 - Whole Lotta Happy





1 comment:

Leslie Miller said...

You're always very good with the CAS sketches! You say busy, but not for me. A sketch can be a good jumping off point, even if you veer from the original idea. Love both cards with their crisp colors on white. Beautiful idea for the rainbow card! Challenges do have a way of bringing out the older stamps and I love that!