DCBD Sketch Challenge

While cruising some of my favorite sketch sites yesterday, I came across a very simple sketch that would be great for beginners, but can be taken up a notch to go way over the top.  I love sketch challenges that immediately give me ideas -- I practically ran to my stamp room to start creating. 

My base card is Bordering Blue, a color that I don't really use that often.  However, it is perfect for the Bella Bleu Designer Series Papers.  Here, I've added a layer of this DSP -- I particularly like this piece because like the sketch, the design is so clean and simple.

I scalloped a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and pierced the top of this piece.  I wrapped a piece of Bordering Blue 1/4" grosgrain ribbon around the scalloped piece and adhered this to the layer of DSP. 

Using my Bordering Blue Craft Ink (pigment ink), I inked the stamp that most closely resembles the small pattern in the DSP.  This image is from Baroque Motifs and really pops off this card.  It's a very strong, but very simple focal image.  I inked the image in Craft ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I know the photo doesn't do it justice, but the image is slick and shiny and just POPS off this card.  I stamped it on Very Vanilla and matted it on Bordering Blue, attaching it to the basecard with dimensionals.  Clean and simple -- that is my most favorite look.  If someone were to ask me to epitomize my style, I would have to say it is Clean and Simple.  I love the small details but I don't want clutter on my cards.

Tomorrow is Blogger's Challenge and I can't wait to post my card.  I've taken this particular challenge and used some DSP that always gives me fits -- I'm not sure it is my best card ever, but I chuckled as I was making it because I know it isn't "me".  Tomorrow's challenge is also a sketch challenge and this one didn't speak to me at all.  I struggled, but I was determined to make my first idea work and I stuck it out until I could at least say I followed the sketch, I used DSP that I wouldn't ordinarily use and I tried to be creative in the process.  We'll see what you think.

Andy is recuperating nicely and we'll have his second physician follow-up appointment next week.  We're going to be seeing a lot of his doctor, but he is one of the best in his field and actually played football for Joe-Pa at Penn State.  That makes him one of the good guys in my opinion -- I'm an Ohio State Fan, but I love Joe Paterno and can only root against him when he is playing Ohio State.  One must keep one's priorities in line....

See you tomorrow!  God Bless!

Comments

[JO Armstrong]

This looks lovely - I love all your blues!

[Tammy Fite]

I love your card!! I adore the Bella Blue designer paper, but have trouble doing anything with it! This is gorgeous!!

Thanks for playing along with the divas this week!!!