Friday, October 30, 2009

Sketch Challenge 123

Hello Everybody!

I'm excited about today's sketch challenge from stampin411. Mainly because the sketch is so simple! I just love simple sketches!

I saw this cute color combination when we were out to have breakfast at the cracker barrel last weekend. They were showing a snowmen display and Christmas tree with whisper white, real red and bashful blue! (at least that's what I saw!)

I used the ornament stamp set from the mini, and used the three little stamps that are not ornaments. They seem to get neglected in my stamp box! I did use one of the ornament stamps. (the one with the snow flake in the middle) and punched that one out. I layered it with a dimensional to pop it up a bit.

So here's my measurements:
Base: 11 x 4 1/4"
Second layer: 4 x 5 1/4"
Third layer: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4" * note you can get 6 from one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11, by cutting the 8 1/2" side in half at 4 1/4" first, then flip your cardstock and cut the 3 1/4" sides next.
Fourth layer: 3x4" **Note, you can get 12 pieces of 3x4" cardstock from one 12 x 12 sheet.
Fifth Layer: 4 x 1 1/2"

I used a wheel and white craft ink to apply a similar pattern to the left hand side of the red. I used the scallop edge punch to make the scallop edge going across and used snail adhesive to stick my ribbon to the back of the card. I tied a second piece of ribbon on the front for a faux knot. Quick and easy, I made a bunch of these for a swap last Sunday in under an hour. :)

Happy Weekend and Happy Halloween!

8 comments:

Jeannie said...

Love the card! I'll have to re-do it a.k.a. case it to include in my Christmas card samples for my customers!

Patti Chesky said...

Love this!!! I use that same color combo often with my snowman cards. This is beautiful.....and so simple to make. I'm going to CASE for sure!!!

Hi, I'm Lee Conrey! said...

You make everything so easy. I will be using this for my next Christmas Card Camp.....it's beautiful!!!

Connie Babbert said...

Really cute! I love that color combo...great job.

Unknown said...

Love it Selene! I saw that same display at my Cracker Barrel last weekend and thought how lovely it would be on a card - you've brought it to life so well! Great job my friend!

Krista said...

I love this one too !!

jaydee said...

Selene... I LOVE the color combination - great choice! I'm now madly in love with the wheel - its a fabulous touch. Love it! thanks for sharing.
jaydee

stamperbeth said...

Love this color combo! I really like how you made the middle snowflake pop.