We have a great sketch challenge this week over at the Global Design Project challenge blog. I really love the simplicity of this layout created by the very talented Teneale Williams. She is one of my all time favorite stampers and it is such a blessing to be on the GDP team with her. As a matter of fact, I think our entire GDP team is amazing and I feel so blessed to know them all. We are very diverse in our styles, but that is one of the things that makes it so wonderful...we truly have something for everyone.
Here's the thing about sketches...they are designed to be a starting point for your card, but you don't have to get locked in to a literal interpretation. This is the card that I made based on the sketch.
I allowed the Pretty Petals DSP to set the stage for this lovely card and then I added the "thank you" from the "A Whole of Lovely" hostess set to the center as my focal point. You can find the DSP and the stamp set in the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog. The bow was made from a strand of the 1-1/4" Jute Ribbon and acts as the banner for sketch purposes. I love this ribbon but it is a little too wide for most of my projects, so I like to cut it into strips or remove strands for the most adorable bows. The only drawback is that it is a little fuzzy, so I try to give it a little trim before I add it to my cards.
I used the Updated Essentials Paper Piercing Guide to add interest to the stamped circle and then layered it on a slightly larger Old Olive cardstock circle. The funny thing about this card is that I stamped it several months ago and it has been sitting on my desk waiting for me to find the perfect card base. It wasn't until I saw this sketch that I knew the time had finally arrived. LOL! Part of the problem is that these are spring colors and it was already Autumn, so I just wasn't inspired. But I think it was worth the wait, don't you?
Even if you don't join in, be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.
