Simple Sketch

I love this week's sketch challenge on Splitcoast.



I should have known by its simple yet beautiful design that it was from Kristina Werner.  I really like her stamping style.



I was complicating the card by trying to stamp different designs on each of the layers.  Then I remembered the Prints Pack of designer series paper (DSP) that I got for free as a hostess gift.  I used three pieces of the Apricot Appeal Prints DSP and some Pumpkin Pie cardstock.  It's such a pretty color combination.

TIP: When you put together a new stamp set, keep the empty sheet that the stickers came on.  You don't need to keep all of them from every stamp set you buy, just one or two is enough.

Do you see the striped piece of DSP (layer 3 in the sketch) that has the words "embrace life" stamped on it?  I was in such a hurry to put this card together, that I put adhesive on the back of the paper before I stamped the words.  I didn't want to adhere it to the card yet in case I messed up and stamped the words crooked.  How did I fix it?  I stuck the paper down to my empty sticker sheet, stamped the words, and peeled it off the sheet without damaging my paper.  Those sticker sheets come in handy!

I stamped the flowers in Black Stazon ink on Shimmery White cardstock.  I colored them with my Aqua Painter and Pumpkin Pie and Apricot Appeal reinkers.  The shimmer from the cardstock shows through the color.  These flowers sparkle!   I cut them out and mounted them on my card with dimensionals.   

I think I'll be using this sketch for my convention swap cards.  So don't be surprised if you see it again on my blog.  Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.  ~Dannie

Stamps: Embrace Life
Paper: Shimmery White, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal Prints DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter

Comments

[Marla]

Now that's a great idea! I put tape on my cardstock all the time and then decide I want to do one more thing to the card! Clever, clever, clever!!! Thanks for the great idea...and such a pretty card, too!

[Jan Waters]

Love the colors and the layout. I MUST get this stamp set. I have seen so many beautiful cards done with it.

[Tonniece]

Great card, I love the colors too.

[Emily]

OMG! Wow, this is beautiful!! I've got to tell you, when I saw this sketch I I thought it was kinda boring, but now that I'm seeing the possibilities, it's not boring at all! Your card rocks! I love how you combined so many patterns. Off to go stamp =).