Virtually every time I create a sketch, I do it with the intent of using some of my patterned paper stash and most of the time, I end up making a card without patterned paper. I don't know why. It's not that I never use patterned paper, but when I do it's typically just a strip as an accent. I love paper and I adore what I see other people doing with patterns (and then I end up buying that paper) but every time I use it, the card just feels cluttered so I don't use it and now I'm sinking under the weight of my stash. Wow. First world problems, huh?!
But this time I actually did use paper. It's the retired Garden Walk by Stampin' Up. Of course me being me, I couldn't go all out with color so I toned it down with a pure white bouquet of flowers from Be Bold Blooms by Spellbinders. Actually the flowers were the second thought after I purchased the Stitched Rectangle Sentiments by A Pocket Full of Happiness (found at scrapbook.com) and realized they would make a nice tag for flowers.
I hope to see you playing along with us this week. Have fun with it. I know I'll have fun looking at everybody's creative ideas. And as always, I'm sure I'll be adding products (especially patterned paper) to my wishlist after I've seen the amazing things you've done!
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Dies: Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms, A Pocket Full of Happiness Stitched Rectangle Sentiments
Paper: Stampin' Up Garden Walk (retired), cardstock in Wild Wheat and Pretty Peacock
Kim, you're used your patterned papers beautifully here - and what lovely papers they are. The flowers are such a pretty touch. An all-around smile-making, wonderful card.
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You rocked the patterned paper, Kim! The white blooms look terrific on them too. Great sketch, great card!
ReplyDeleteI took your advice and used DSP on my card! Fun sketch! Your card is lovely - the white flowers are perfect against your pretty paper!
ReplyDeleteKim, your sketch is incredibly cute - and your CARD! Just LOve those papers/colors! The perfect place to plant white flowers!
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Beautiful card for an awesome sketch!
ReplyDeleteOh this card is just darling! I love those die cut flowers (my favourite set!) and that patterned paper is so pretty! I think I'd hate to use it!!! I am also buried under patterned paper that I hardly use!!!
ReplyDeleteThe white florals against the colourful patterned paper is such a fabulous look! Thanks for a great sketch this week.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Kim! I love how these white diecuts pop against the mix of patterns, it's so striking!
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