Monday, October 18, 2010

2 Sketches 4 You #64

Hey friends, it's another Monday, and of course you know what that means! It's time for another 2 Sketches for You challenge! This week's sponsor is Clear & Simple Stamps! I've always been a big fan of Reenee. She has been so encouraging with me starting Practicing Creativity.

Here's the sketch from Kazan:
I went all Christmas with Holi-Dazzle!

1. Make card from cardstock. Cut slightly small piece of cardstock.
2. Stamp pattern on cardstock, color pattern.
3. Punch edges of stripe of cardstock, adhere to patterned piece, tie bow around piece.
4. Adhere.
5. Die cut red Labels 4.  Adhere.
6. Cut die cut, stamp bird and sentiment, color bird. Adhere with foam tape.


Stamps: Holi-Dazzle (Clear & Simple Stamps)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), French Lilac (Palette)
Markers: B14, B34, V09, R27 (Copic)
Cardstock: Solar White (Neenah), Real Red, Elegant Eggplant (Stampin' Up)
Ribbon: Red Polka Dot Gingham (May Arts)
Die Cuts: Labels 4, Labels 1 (Spellbinders)


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In other news, it's my good friend Winter's birthday AND my good friend and partner in crime Karen Baker's birthday! Happy Birthday WINTER! I'm posting both of their cards later this week in the hopes that it gets to them before my posts (it was a little late in the mail)!

9 comments:

Leigh Ann Baird said...

THis is so cute! I love that sketch and may have to find time to play.

Ayana Posadas said...

SO Cute! I love your coloring and the background! :)

Lisa Petrella said...

Cute card, Courtney! I'm diggin' the look of the layered labels! And I love the polka dotty ribbon and that cute little bird!!

Merry said...

Wonderful card...love how you created the background.

Lea L. said...

Super cute, Courtney!! ♥♥♥

Unknown said...

So beautiful card! :)

Karen B. said...

Fun holiday card, the non-traditional colors are great. And thanks too, for the birthday wishes.

Jen said...

so cute!! great colors and love your take on the sketch! i'm hoping to get to play along this week...it's a great sketch!

~Tammy~ said...

This is adorable!