Hello friends! The Paper Players has a new challenge starting today and we welcome you to play along. The amazing Joanne is hosting our monthly sketch challenge, and she's created a great one.
I took this opportunity to add to my small stash for the 2025 holidays with a quick and easy card. In fact, so easy that I made two!
I did use some "artistic license" with the layered section in the middle but hopefully Joanne will give me a pass lol!
I started with two panels of white and used the same colors on both to stamp the design using Concord & 9th's Turnabout jib and specifically designed stamps. After the panels were stamped, I die cut the coordinating layered sentiment and some leaves. I thought the card needed a little something more, so I used a fluted border die to create the decorative edges.
The panels were added to white card bases, then the sentiment and leaves centered in the middle and added with some foam tape. To finish things off, I used a shimmer pen to paint sparkle on the leaves, frame and sentiment. Unfortunately, my camera didn't capture the sparkle in the photos.
How are you inspired to use this sketch? For more inspiration, I encourage you to head over to the challenge blog linked above and see what my talented teammates have created! The challenge remains open until 3pm EST Friday, January 31st.
Hope to see your card in the gallery!
Stef
- C&9 Holly Berry Turnabout stamps and dies
- C&9 Turnabout jig
- Spellbinders Fluted Classics Rectangle die
- C&9 Evergreen, Cranberry and Tidepool cardstock
5 comments:
I will indeed give you a pass on the layering Stef - all the elements are there, just with creative licence - perfectly allowed! I love that background foliage panel - so effective and the layered sentiment diecut is just fab. And two Christmas cards in your stash to boot!
I think you still tick the sketch box, Stef and it's nice to see variation. Loved seeing both versions too - I think I actually prefer the second one by a whisker. Interesting how a simple change alters things. Have a lovely week. :-)
What a fun interpretation of the sketch, Stef! It's so creative. This is beautiful paper, but the fabulous die cut greeting is definitely the star of the card. Both cards are stunning, but I agree with Jan. On the second card, I LOVE the color of the greeting against the white background and how it coordinates with the lovely paper. Have a wonderful week!
Wow, these are amazing! Those bold sentiments work perfectly with those pretty backgrounds! You nailed this sketch!
Stef... love your stenciled background...absolutely beautiful. I love the genius way you created your layers... brilliant!
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