My finished rendition of the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #685 turned out totally different from where I started out. Originally I planned to make a card with a floral design or grouping of animals. But somewhere along the way I took a detour and finished this challenge with my first Christmas card for the season. A little early, I know, but I think it's a worthwhile starter. When do you start making Christmas cards for your stash? I'd love to hear about your plans. In the meantime, here's the sketch:
Here's My Card:
While searching for the "right" designer paper, I opened a paper bin and right near the top was a 5 1/4" x 4 piece of red, beige and white striped designer paper. It was sitting there all on it's own, and practically screaming at me to pick it up and use it for my card. So what was I supposed to do? I took the hint and here's what I came up with for this challenge:
Instead of flowers I chose a well loved retired stamp set called Family and Friends for the focal point on this card. I didn't include a bow in the bottom left hand corner as it just didn't look right. The family and the trees have some dimension.
Supplies and Instructions:
Stamps and Dies:
- Family and Friends SU#159779 (R)
- Christmas Gleaming SU#150464 (R)
Cardstock and Designer Papers:
- 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Basic White cardstock for card base scored at 4 1/4"
- 5" x 3 7/8" piece of Basic White for inside matte and a scrap for stamping the family and sentiment.
- 5 1/4" x 4 Striped SU designer paper for the first matte
- 4 7/8" x 3 5/8" Real Red matte
- 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" piece of cardstock from the October 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit called "Home for the Holidays". The card stock had a beautiful image of trees, snow and starry sky.
- I added two ephemera trees from the kit elevated with cardstock instead of Dimensionals were added.
- I stamped the family image on the illustrated matte and then stamped it again on Basic White Cardstock and fussy cut out the whole image. Before colouring and attaching it with dimensionals.
Note: To achieve the dimension with the family I began by stamping and colouring the image directly onto the cardstock. I then stamped and coloured it again on a scrap of Basic White and fussy cut the whole image. I used a light Mint Macaroon Stamping Blend and coloured all the remaining card stock around the edges of the cutout. Small mini dimensionals were used to adhere the cut image on top of the stamped image on the card matte.
Ink and Blends:
- Memento Black Ink for Stamped Family image.
- Stampin Blends light and dark : Blueberry Bushell, Memento Black Ink, Pool Party, Mint Macaroon, Sweet Sorbet, Boho Blue, Granny Apple Green, SU600, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede.
Accessories:
- Dimensionals
- Crystal Stickles on the trees to add some sparkle.
Thanks for dropping by my blog and checking out my challenge card for this week. Is it too early to be starting to thing of Christmas? What do you think?
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