Lauren's Sketch Challenge #2

I find I use the same colors over and over and over. Not that there is anything wrong with that but I think I need to try using other colors once in a while! So, I pulled out my darker "regal" colors and pulled together this card.

I followed Lauren's Sketch Challenge #2. Obviously, that was a long time ago!! I never get cards uploaded at the right time! Sheesh!!

I really like the side stip. I made it by stamping that awesome flower from the Green Thumb stamp set over and over with Bravo Burgandy ink to get varied colors. For anyone who is new this is called stamping off and you get some great depth by using it! Then I added some leaves with Always Artichoke, again, stamping off to get a variety of colors and depth. I cut around the leaves and flowers leaving just a little bit of the white cardstock showing.

Next, I made the circle. Originally, I was going to put the sentiment in there but I changed my mind (every girls right!!) and chose to simple use it as an embellishment of sorts. Followed the same process as the side strip. I love it, my fav part of this card. Finally, I finished off by making the main panel where I ended up putting my sentiment. Added more dots for the border to repeate the dots above and also some more of the flowers in the corner.

Now, this card is very busy...but I think I might just like it!! I sent it off to a wonderful stamping friend of mine for her birthday (hi Chris!!).

Thanks for dropping in! And thanks to those who continue to leave comments -- they make me smile :-) and are really appreciated.

Donelda

Papertrey Ink Cardstock !!!!

Well, I know who the nicest person in the world is....Kimberly Crawford (a fellow Papertrey Ink addict like myself and an increadible cardmaker and scrapbooker). She noticed in one of my blog entries that I have not been able to buy any Papertrey Ink cardstock yet and was kind enough to send me some. When she send me a message asking for my address so she could send me some, I was shocked. I expected her to send just a few sheets. When I opened the package I almost fell over. She sent me EVERY SINGLE COLOR!!!!!! I couldn't believe it and was soooo excited!

So, I had to make a card out of all PTI stamps and cardstock. I decided to go with Lauren's sketch challenge (a PTI Design Team member and oh so talented!).

Honestly, it was really hard to actually cut into the cardstock, but look, I did it!!! I decided to use Sweet Blush for the main card base and use Plum Pudding as an accent color. Since I don't own the PTI inks, I went with close colors from what I do have.

Supplies: Paper-Sweet Blush, Plum Pudding, Select White (all Papertrey Ink!!!!); Stamps - Beautiful Blooms, Out on a Limb (both Papertrey); Ink - Lavender Lace, Mellow Moss, Regal Rose, Basic Black (all Stampin' Up!), Versamark; Other - coluzzle, butterfly punch (Martha Stewart), paper piercer and template (SU!), scallop scissors (Provo Craft), sponge dauber.

Thanks for visiting! Stay tuned for more PTI cardstock cards!!

Donelda