Howdy! and welcome! I hope your weekend is off to a good start. Me, I've been crafting, and will be heading out the door soon to go for a run. [so for me . . . pretty good {smile}]
I have several challenge sites, that I visit on my day off, and on Tuesday, I saw the notice that one of my all time favorite challenge sites is stopping.
Card abilities {frown} This breaks my heart! I have found their sketches to be very easy to work with, and the inspiration from the design team has always been spot on! But, I must admit, that I totally understand their decision. So, here I sit, with my fingers crossed, that they will find the opportunity to continue their sketch challenge site.
So, for their last sketch (for now) I really wanted to play along. I felt that I just had to! And my week was spent trying to find the 'right' paper and the 'right' embellishments to play along with this awesome group of ladies. I didn't just want to play along, I really wanted to show them my love for them, and that I will miss them {frown}. So, here is the current sketch over @
Cardabilities :
Ok, see what I mean about their sketches? Just gorgeous!
and here is what I created:
This greeting card, pretty much says it all: Life is sweeter with you! And it sure is! This greeting card measures 4 1/4" x 6". It's a tad smaller than an A6 card, and a bit larger than an A2 card. I use A6 envelopes for this size card. It's a bit large, but it really works with my embellishments. And there is a nice size of blank space inside to write your message. {smile}
Recipe: The card base is made with cream card stock by Paper Trey Ink. They make wonderful weight card stock. The 'brown' matt is actually kraft card stock by Paper Studio. And that gorgeous pattern paper is actually a digital paper. I brushed some shimmer paint and white paint randomly (and lightly) on the digital paper.
I machine stitched a simple border around the digital paper and the kraft matt. I used an aqua polka dot pattern paper from Paper Trey Ink, some cream lace trim from Walmart, and cream twill ribbon from Paper Trey Ink, to give this card a shabby chic look. And I machine stitched them to the card front as well.
I stamped my sentiment from Close To My Heart, in going grey classic ink, by Stampin' Up!, onto very vanilla card stock, by Stampin' Up!, too. I added a matt made from textured pool party card stock, by Stampin' Up! I hand cut the circle. I used some sanding paper, to help smooth out the uneven edges. I cut a scallop circle with my extra large scallop punch by Stampin' Up! and adhered this piece to the card front with foam tape (dimensionals) by Stampin' Up!
I added a trio of buttons. [I love buttons.] I had a lone pink paper blossom sitting on my craft desk that was the perfect color. So, I brushed on some shimmer paint to the petal edges. I made a bow from the cream twill ribbon and adhered them to the card front with hot glue. I tucked three leaf sprigs under the paper blossom.
The bumble bee I made with some sparkle white clay. I recently purchased the mold from a shop on Etsy. And I love how they came out. [I typically make several clay pieces, from several molds at one time.]
I did finish the inside of the card. I started doing that recently, and I am happy so far with the look.
I used the kraft card stock to make the matt. I added very vanilla card stock for the inner piece. I had a scrap piece of the aqua polka dot pattern paper on my craft desk and thought I should add that to the inside. I also machine stitched a scrap piece of cream pom pom trim. I think it looks sweet.
I will have this card for sale in my Etsy shop,
HERE.
I hope you get a chance to play along with this wonderful collection of super talented ladies over @
Cardabilities.
Thank you for stopping by. I am heading out the door for a run. I am happy that I am sticking with this running thing. It really does give me a chance to clear my head, and do something good for my heart {smile}.