Yesterday I decided that I wanted to enter into another challenge - which is a bit absurd because I have a lot of projects on my plate. It's a form of avoidance, really, but I had so much fun with the last few challenges that I was in the mood for another one. I finished my card this morning, and went to check out the blog with the challenge and it wasn't the same challenge that I had done. For about five minutes, I thought that I had possibly done an old challenge (Not the end of the world, since I did have a lot of fun making my card and I'm pleased with it, but I was thinking that I had lost my mind!!?!), but it turns out that I had read through several challenge blogs yesterday, and I had just forgotten which one I was working on!!
So, here is my entry for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge. This particular challenge is number 55. One note about how this was really a challenge for me. It is meant to be CLEAN. This means no edging. I love to ink up my edges. This looks finished and professional to me. Not doing this was HARD!! But a great exercise.
The sketch I was working with looks like this:
I made my card in 6"X6" using Close to My Heart Moonlight Paper. This is a Halloween paper, but is is extremely versatile. I added Juniper paper for the banner because Sara Batkin said that it was a coordinating color and if Sara says it - it's good enough for me. Well, look at it, it works. I realized, (all on my own :) how well Juniper and Avonlea Teal coordinate, so I threw that in to edge the banner.
A sheet of Smokey Plum comes in the Moonlight packet, so I stamped the bird on it with Smokey Plum ink. Slate paper also comes in this pack, so I stamped the branch in Slate on the Slate paper.
I used the. border stamp from the Avonlea Workshop on the Go Cardmaking Kit. I like to do fine cutting, so I cut each of the little flowers apart, so that I could curve them around my circle.
Challenge Accepted!!
Hi Karen! Beautiful card! Clever use of the border die! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeleteA really nice take on the card challenge Karen. I love that bird too! C x
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely and I think it's very clever of you to add the border around your circle. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered challenges and LOVE FMS!! Thanks for your nice comment. :D
DeleteGreat job keeping it clean! Thanks for playing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeleteIT WAS SOOO HARD!! But worth it, I think. Thanks for offering the challenges. A great idea!!
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