Happy Sunday Sketch Challenge everyone!
Today's card is for the Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge # 189 and you can find details about it here:
I used Stampers Best Cherry Background Stamp and colored it up with Spectrum Noir CR11 and JG1. I used red and green card stock for the layers and the flags. I used Martha Stewart's "Arch Lattice" border punch and the sentiment is from Stampabilities. I added a little red grosgrain ribbon and a row of hand stitching to add a little more detail.
***BELOW IS A PICTURE OF WHAT DOES NOT WORK...
My first attempt looked too busy. I had used polka dot papers for the flags and it just was not right. I am posting the picture just to remind myself to not go crazy with patterned papers.
Are your eyes ok? See what I mean about it being too busy?
Lesson learned.
Thank you for stopping by!
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I really like all the detail on your card. The border punch and the stitching are especially nice.
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I like the end result! Had you already glued the first one down when you realized it was too busy? - how did you take it apart without wrecking it?
ReplyDeleteI recently made a card with layers & after I finished realized that the top two edges of one layer were too high, but I can't get them apart without ripping up the card & it is one of my best matches of design/layer colors/etc. Any suggestions?
MizDenise,
DeleteI have had the same problem and I can totally understand not wanting to ruin it. I used an ATG (Advanced Tape Glider) as the adhesive today and the paper cooperated so that I could peel it up. I went really slow and it worked, though the piece I removed was too bent/wrinkled to be reused on anything. When I have not been able to peel something up in the past, I have ended up covering a crooked edge with a strip of ribbon or another little layer of paper...what is it they say, mistakes are embellishment opportunities? I wish you luck with your card and hope you can save that wonderful design. :)
Melissa
Cute!I agree, the bottom card made my eyes bug out just a bit - but seriously, it just needed that tiny change! It was still a very sweet card!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jen! Sorry about the bug eyes.
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You brave soul for showing your first try at the sketch! I love that sentiment and the cherries you colored are so cute! Nice!
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DeleteI had all ready taken the picture of the first one and posted it, but it was not until I went back to my blog that I saw how busy it was. It made me laugh at how I could not see it when it was right in front of me but it was so clear when viewed on the computer. The sentiment is my favorite these days.
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I love, love, love, polka dots, but even I have to agree that first attempt might have been just a wee bit over the top. And wow, you made your own designer paper by coloring those cherries. Great job and it'll definitely lift someone's spirits!
ReplyDeleteThank you JoAnn! I love polka dots as well and tried to sneak them on to this card....I will find a better place for these polka dot papers yet.
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:) I too love polka dots but I did go a little bug eyed :) But super cute!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Sarah for the bug eyes. :)
DeleteI SOOOOO get the fail with this sketch! See my post! I love your revisions, perfect!
ReplyDeleteI saw your post and it made me feel much better knowing I am not alone. Thank you!!!
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Wow. The fail card almost made my vertigo start up again. LOL! You really hit the nail on the head with this one. I normally grab a bunch of papers and try to put them in a sketch only to find they don't work after all. I'm not very good at Stump Sandy-type paper matching. Thanks for sharing both cards.
ReplyDeleteI am not good at Stump Sandy either. Sandy makes it look so easy, yet it is so difficult. I will find a good home for those polka dots someday.
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WTG on your redo. I find the camera is my best critic! Keep up your great work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda!
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I really like the cherry background stamps, I thought it was patterned paper! Great layout too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lindsay!
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