Wow, I can't stop myself just now...I usually only entry one challenge a week, maybe I am starting to get the hang of them...i.e. don't think it too hard ;)
This sketch is over at CAS(E) This Sketch, #147
Now, about the card, I cut a Bazzill marshmallow 13 x 16.5 cm (5" x 6.5") card base - love the weight of this card for a base - pulled out an Annabelle Stamps set of whimsical flower stamps called Flowers With Love.and stamped some in the left lower corner with Versafine Onyx Black. I masked off two flowers before stamping the third so I could group them fairly closely.
I then stamped a couple of images on the scrap of cardstock cut from the base to make the broad banner for the right top of the sketch. I considered for a while just stamping the images directly onto the card base as I am on a bit of a roll with single layer cards at present, but decided a tiny bit of dimension would enhance the design.
Keeping to the whimsical light look I stamped a PTI "Thinking of You" sentiment with Versamark ink onto a strip of heavy vellum and heat embossed it in gold.
I then coloured all the flowers and leaves with my Derwent ColourSoft pencils, adding tiny gold dots with my Uniball Signo Broad gold pen which I find just brilliant for adding tiny gold accents to an image.
I followed the lead of Theresa from Lostinpaper who quite often cuts an image outline to highlight the shape. Fussy cutting is not at all my thing, but I love the effect, and I think it really helped keep this card light and cheerful.
I added a myriad of tiny scotch tape particles to the back of the banner panel as I did not want it to sag during postal transit and also to strengthen some of the smaller connective points where I had fussy cut the tiny leaves.
I adhered it to the top right of the card, fastening down the vellum sentiment banner underneath with a drop of Glossy Accents to make sure it stayed put.
Here is the photographs...
This sketch is over at CAS(E) This Sketch, #147
Now, about the card, I cut a Bazzill marshmallow 13 x 16.5 cm (5" x 6.5") card base - love the weight of this card for a base - pulled out an Annabelle Stamps set of whimsical flower stamps called Flowers With Love.and stamped some in the left lower corner with Versafine Onyx Black. I masked off two flowers before stamping the third so I could group them fairly closely.
I then stamped a couple of images on the scrap of cardstock cut from the base to make the broad banner for the right top of the sketch. I considered for a while just stamping the images directly onto the card base as I am on a bit of a roll with single layer cards at present, but decided a tiny bit of dimension would enhance the design.
Keeping to the whimsical light look I stamped a PTI "Thinking of You" sentiment with Versamark ink onto a strip of heavy vellum and heat embossed it in gold.
I then coloured all the flowers and leaves with my Derwent ColourSoft pencils, adding tiny gold dots with my Uniball Signo Broad gold pen which I find just brilliant for adding tiny gold accents to an image.
I followed the lead of Theresa from Lostinpaper who quite often cuts an image outline to highlight the shape. Fussy cutting is not at all my thing, but I love the effect, and I think it really helped keep this card light and cheerful.
I added a myriad of tiny scotch tape particles to the back of the banner panel as I did not want it to sag during postal transit and also to strengthen some of the smaller connective points where I had fussy cut the tiny leaves.
I adhered it to the top right of the card, fastening down the vellum sentiment banner underneath with a drop of Glossy Accents to make sure it stayed put.
Here is the photographs...
Lots of Scotch tape...
The finished card...
Detail of the banner section...
Well, there it is...I had better go and start getting organised. We have Sarah and Karina coming for supper later...they are going camping for the weekend and we are minding their dogs for them...it's a treat to have a dog around again for a couple of days.
I have a lemon delicious pudding to organise, salad and sauce for a lasagna (Sarah is bringing the rest), so I had better stop waffling around in the craft room and start looking as if I'm in control...tonight might be a good time to turn on the Christmas planning light also, as Sarah is the Christmas Queen.
Bye now,
Di
I have a lemon delicious pudding to organise, salad and sauce for a lasagna (Sarah is bringing the rest), so I had better stop waffling around in the craft room and start looking as if I'm in control...tonight might be a good time to turn on the Christmas planning light also, as Sarah is the Christmas Queen.
Bye now,
Di
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