I’m humbled to be this week’s hostess for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge. I’ve created a sketch that can be interpreted many ways…I can’t wait to see what you do with it!
How are you inspired to create a card? Do you start by going through your paper stash? Or going through your stamp stash? Do you cruise through Pinterest? All of those are great options and work well for me. I’d love to hear what inspires you!
For today’s card, I browsed my paper stash and found two patterns of paper in the Scenic Sayings 6×6 paper stack. I loved the way the colors played off of each other so I pulled out them out!
Helpful Hints:
- Color Coordination – Delightful Dijon and Old Olive are both colors used in the Serene Scenery 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Stack and look amazing together! I paired them up with Chocolate Chip and rounded off with Very Vanilla
- It’s easy to keep design minimal with the bold and graphic images in the Remarkable You stamp set.
- Have you seen the Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set? It will be only be available for purchase August 1st through 31st! The font on the sentiments is amazing!
- A simple way to ground your design is to make sure all three elements, in this case the flower, the sentiment and the heart, touch.
- I borrowed a trick from my up-line Mary Fish’s bag and punched a heart from the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinly Dies in Cherry Cobbler. I love the pop of color it provides!
I had so much fun with this week’s sketch and I look forward to seeing your creations on the Freshly Made Sketches challenge blog!
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I love that big sentiment with that flower! Beautiful pairing! And you are right that small heart adds a sweet pop of color! Thanks too for the great sketch!
What a sweet take on your own sketch! I love the warm colors and the bold sentiment. You’ve designed a fabulous sketch and I can’t believe it’s your first one! You’re a natural!
These two stamp sets work perfectly together! I love the warm color combo and the great sketch! Fabulous card, Shannon!
Your card is very beautiful and the colors are so pleasing. Simple and stylish….you do it so well!
Congrats on your GD spot!! Simply beautiful!
Great sketch and a fabulous card! That flower image is gorgeous!
What a gorgeous card Shannon! I love that flower and the big sentiment! That little heart is so sweet! Thanks for a great sketch!!
Such a pretty card, Shannon! Love your sketch. I will have to give it a whirl!