Have I mentioned that I love the new in colors from Stampin' Up!? I just love the soft and pretty colors. I used some of the new colors earlier this week, and continued with today's card. The talented Robbie, over @ Sketch Frenzy Friday has a wonderful sketch for you to try this week.
I love how versatile these sketches are. I remember how overwhelmed I would feel, when I looked at sketches. I didn't always know where to start. So, I always feel some sort of obligation to help you 'see' the sketch. Thank you for your patience. For the 'star' see an object, like a blossom, a butterfly, or a star. For the 'banner' piece think a sentiment piece. As for the three lines across the card front, think of ribbon, scallop trims, ruffles, a torn edge, or any other type of divide.
The card base is crumb cake card stock. The main panel is soft sky and natural ivory cardstock. I didn't have any new pattern paper, so I made my own, so to speak. I used the ledger stamp from The Open Sea stamp set, to create a little visual interest to the soft sky cardstock. I also used some white embossing powder to heat emboss the flourish from the Everything Eleanor stamp set. I used the Needlepoint Embossing folder to create the faux stitching and scallop trim border.
I made my own pennants. I used the polka dot embossing folder and the houndstooth embossing folder, floral stamp, music notes wheel, and the text wheel, to create the different pieces. I matted the pennant in crumb cake and used the natural ivory scallop pennant. I used calypso coral bakers twine to hang the pennants across the card front.
I stamped a polka dot frame in soft sky. I love how soft this blue is. I stamped the flower onto crisp cantaloupe cardstock and heat embossed it. I used foam tape to lift the blossom off the card.
I stamped the banner with the itsy bitty banners stamp set, in soft suede classic ink. I fussy cut the banner out. I matted it onto a scrap piece of soft sky card stock.
I hope we have inspired you to play along with us @ SFF. We all have different styles, but that doesn't mean one is wrong or right. Just different, and hopefully inspiring. Play along, use our sketch, and lets see what you create!
