Another sunny week has flown by with only brief moments for doing things outdoors and for cardmaking, which is sad. I'm currently wrapping up loose ends before I step down as President of our Strata Council, so it's been a busy time.
I did have a great time early in the week when one of my downline and stamping buddies came for a few hours. We had a lot of laughs and great conversation while we managed to create a couple of masculine cards using the April Paper Pumpkin Lakeside Resort kit. Getting together with like minded friends and card makers is such a fun time. I can't wait until the next time.
Here is this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #681.
Here Is My Card:
I really liked the variety of papers in the Beach Boardwalk paper pack. The pastel mix is easy on the eyes and for layering coordination. I used self-sticking Starform dots that have a silver outline and holographic clear circle to bring out details in the Ferris Wheel. They look like shiny rivets and really catch the light.
Along with the finishing details I thought the Ferris wheel looked to flat on the square and could use some additional height. Since there wasn't a lot of room to use dimensionals I opted to cut out two more Ferris wheels and adhere them to the first one. The layered Ferris wheel worked perfectly and it was so quick and easy to do.
I really liked the designer paper with ticket designs that I used on the card's front, so I chose to include a full matte of the same paper inside the card. First, I added a Secret Sea matte measuring 5 1/4" x 4", followed by a 5 1/8" x 3 7/8" piece of dsp. My intention was to add a basic white matte, however, it covered up too much of the patterned paper. After some heavy thinking, I opted to use a die cut for the inside sentiment and writing area, but I couldn't decide between an oval or a circular die cut, so for the time being, I've left that matte off.
Stamps and Dies:
- Boardwalk Fun SU#166822 stamps
- Boardwalk Fun SU#166828 dies
Cardstock and Designer Series Paper:
- Basic White card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
- scraps for sentiment base and star on Ferris Wheel
- Secret Sea
- 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" matte - front
- 2 1/8" x 5" matte - front
- 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" matte - front
- 5 1/4" x 4" matte for inside layer
- 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" scrap piece to die cut out Ferris wheel
- Scrap of Pretty in Pink for Ferris wheel seats and star
- Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper
- 5 1/4" x 4" sunshine matte
- 2" x 4 7/8" matte
Ink:
- Secret Sea
Accessories:
- Dimensionals
- Starform Silver Stickers
Well that's a wrap! The Ferris wheel is a fond memory from my youth when I hung around at the Pacific National Exhibition Grounds in Vancouver during the summer. One of the highlights was going on the Ferris wheel and seeing if you could rock the bench.
Thanks for dropping by and checking out this week's sketch challenge card.
HAPPY STAMPING!
PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT
Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up! Demo since 2006
