It's a very sad statement on my stash that as I am organizing and downsizing, I'm finding things that I don't remember having. The Hello Lovely set by Concord & 9th is one of those. As I was thinking through options for this sketch, it suddenly occurred to me that I have this recently re-found stamp set that gives me that random background with detail in the middle. And this is why I absolutely adore sketch challenges!! They always push me in unexpected directions.
The sentiment is also from Concord & 9th. I wanted to give the stamped image a little more dimension so I cut the birthday into the card front and added the happy on top of it. I found a little butterfly for even more dimension. Then I went looking for some sparkle. I haven't used sequins in a long-time and I think they are going to become a victim of my need to downsize so in case that happened, I used three sequins from a Stampin' Up set that were eactly the colors that I wanted!
I hope to see you playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: Concord & 9th Hello Lovely
Dies: Concord & 9th Birthday
Ink: Stampin' Up Petal Pink, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green
Other: Stampin' Up Iridescent Sequin Assortment
Wowee this is so very pretty, Kim! That floral image couldn't have been any more perfect for this sketch. What a great card!
ReplyDeleteI love that splashy orange flower! And I love the b/w outlined images behind it! Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Kim. I love your coloring on the pretty flower and how you left some uncolored. Great idea to die cut Birthday from the panel and add the happy die cut above it. It lets that pretty Petal Pink card show through.
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness, Kim that stamp was PERFECT for Ceciles Sketch! I'm still brewing an idea!
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Love the partially colored image, Kim!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! I love the pretty splash of color and how it works with the sketch.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore this card, Kim! The perfect amount of color and such a creative use of the sketch! I've been purging, too--so hard! Made me wish we could just rent things (for cheap--haha) and give them back!
ReplyDeleteOkay so as I'm admiring this card and thinking I'm going to need that set I realize that I also have it and have no idea where it is!!! This is so pretty! Love the colours and I love that sweet little butterfly!
ReplyDeleteOh I have that stamp!!! What a fresh and fun way to use it. This is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis stamp is indeed perfect for the sketch and your colours are fabulous! I really should organise and downsize but then one day I might need something that I got rid of...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Kim! Your inking and coloring job is absolutely fabulous!
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