Sweet Valentine

Welcome.  On this Friday, Patrice, over @ Sketch Frenzy Friday, has a wonderful sketch for you to try this week.   This sketch has alot of potential!

Here is this week's sketch:

This sketch looks pretty straight forward.  But, what if you replaced the squares with. . . .?  

Sometimes, you need to think out side of the perverbial box.  You could replace the squares with tags, hearts, circles, butterflies, etc.

here is what I created:

I replaced the right lower square with an oval.  I also replaced the right upper square with a rectangle.  I added a few hearts, a button, a blossom, and a few tiny tags!

The card base is basic grey card stock.  I ran the main panel of very vanilla card stock throught my swiss dot embossing folder.  I wrapped a piece of basic grey taffeta ribbon around the top of the main panel and tied it in a bow.

To start, I created the largest piece.  I used pink pirouette card stock and an oval embossing folder.  I tore around the edges.  I used basic black card stock and white craft ink to added the faux chalk board technique.  I used a clear heart-shape button, a tiny piece of real red card stock, and white baker's twine to add a whimsical embellishment.  

The two square pieces that I kept, are the postage stamps.  Those I stamped twice, and layered.  I wanted to add a sweet embellishment to the 'Paris' stamp, so I created my own blossom from card stock.  I sponged some pretty in pink classic ink.   I added an embossed grey heart, to help 'connect' the hearts.

The top right square, I replaced with a rectangle.  I have a weakness for ticket stubs.  Just so nostalgic.  I wanted to add something, but I didn't want to distract from the ticket.  So, I embossed a pink heart, and added two tiny tags, stamped with 'Love' and {love}.

The sentiment, was actually the easiest piece to create.  I took a scrap piece of very vanilla card stock, and cut it 1/2" wide.  I used my stamp-a-ma-jig, to position the sentiment.  I used a square punch to create the banner ends.  I used some dimensionals to lift the sentiment banner off the front of the card.

So, give Patrice's sketch a try, over @ SFF.   Let's see what you create!

Vintage Kindness

Happy Friday!  I have a little exciting news!  I created the sketch this week over @ Sketch Frenzy Friday.  We actually take turns and this week, its my turn! {smile}

So, I want to encourage you to play along with us this week.

Here is this week's sketch:

When I was creating this week's sketch, I wanted to add a few shapes that could easily be interchanged.  I didn't want to clutter the sketch with specifics, so you could allow your creativity to flow.  I didn't add any embellishments, so you could place them anywhere you want, or not to include them.

Here is what I created:

I used all current products for this challenge.  The card base is basic gray card stock.  The main panel is matted on a piece of pink pirouette card stock.  The vanilla piece was embossed with the vintage wall paper embossing folder.  I sponged grey classic ink around the edges.  I had a scrap piece of the Twitterpated DSP and First Edition DSP.  So, I off set them, and added them to a lace trim punched pink pirouette card stock.  I wrapped a piece crochet trim around this portion and tied it in a simple knot.  For my decorative 'oval' piece I used the decorative frame embossing folder.  I stamped the sentiment in Basic Grey classic ink, onto a piece of vanilla card stock.  I used the extra wide oval punch to create the shape.  I sponged the edges with the grey ink and adhered the oval piece with foam tape.  To create the flowers, I used the leaf die and lucky limeade card stock.  I then used the floral shape punch that coordinates with the clear buttons to create the blossom shapes.  I punched nine out of cherry cobbler card stock.  I added liquid glue to the backs of the blossoms and adhered them to the leaf stem.  I added half faux pearls to the blossom centers.  I also added two trio clusters of half faux pearls to the right corners of the card.  I added pieces of foam tape to the back of the leaves and adhered the sprig to the card front.  I gave the completed card a spritz of vanilla smooch.

Now, continue with our Blog Hop, and see what Tammy F. has created using my sketch!  And don't forget to join us!