Personally I'm not a big fan of circles on a card. When I looked at the recent sketch from Freshly Made Sketches I made the proverbial big sigh, and then began thinking about the sketch objectively in terms of what I could do to make the sketch satisfying for me.
I needed something that worked for my brain and that's the really fun part of participating in a sketch challenge. It doesn't have to be about copying the sketch in every single nuance or detail, but rather exploring what works and what doesn't in terms of your own creativity. Here is the sketch:
I'm an animal lover and so are most of my friends, so I'm often called upon to create or send a card featuring dogs or cats. Stampin' Up! released two stamp bundles called Pet Love and Cutest Crew recently, and they were my inspiration for this card design. Pet Love includes pet accessories, paw prints and heartfelt sentiments. Cutest crew has playful pups, curious kittens and chirpy little birds. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get the coordinating dies for Cutest Crew because this bundle sold out almost immediately, but the images are easy to fussy cut.
Supplies and Instructions:
Stamps and Dies:
- Pet Love #166032 stamps and dies
- Cutest Crew #167146 stamps
- Stitched Shapes Dies #159183
Cardstock and DSP:
- Basic White cardbase 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
- Basic White matte 3 3/4" x 5" for inside matte, scrap for stamping dog images and die cutting circle
- Lost Lagoon matte card front 4" x 5 1/4""
- Flirty Flamingo matte card front 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
- Painted Illusions DSP (Product of the Month February 2026) 3 3/4" x 5"
Ink:
- Lost Lagoon
- Secret Sea
- Stampin' Blends: Mango Melody, Smoky Slate, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Lost Lagoon, Granny Apple Green, Timid Tiger
Accessories:
- Dimensionals
- Adhesive Sheets
Before I go, here are a few more cards made with the Cutest Crew and Pet Love stamp sets:
Until next time..................
HAPPY STAMPING!
PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT
Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up! Demo since 2006
