Sunday, September 7, 2014

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 235-A Note of Thanks


It’s time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge!  I used the sketch to make a school themed thank you card, inspired by the current Card Concept back to school challenge.

A Note of Thanks card-designed by Lori Tecler/Inking Aloud-stamps from Reverse Confetti
I fashioned a chalkboard panel from a kraft cardstock frame filled in with a piece of gray cardstock.  To add depth to the frame, I inked the edges with some distress ink.  I probably should have used my finger to rub a little white ink "chalk dust" on the gray chalkboard part . . .

The frame was adhered to a piece of red distressed patterned paper.  I tucked a gray fishtail flag strip underneath the bottom edge of the frame, then topped the chalkboard with a round panel stamped  with an apple and sentiment from Reverse Confetti's Class Act stamp set.  I accented the apple with a tiny red button tied with linen thread.  The finished panel was adhered to a dotted patterned paper panel that matched the pattern on the stamped apple, then layered on to a kraft card base.

To play along, just create a card based on the sketch and link it up on Karen’s blog. For lots of inspiration be sure to check out what the other Sweet Sunday Sketch stampers have created for you this week. Here’s where to find them:

Barbara Anders
Dana White
Jackie Pedro
Jenny Peterson
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Lisa Henke
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kalé
Tracy Clemente--taking the week off
Vicki Burdick

Materials Used:
Class Act stamp set (Reverse Confetti); Memento Luxe Love Letter, Toffee Crunch, Pear Tart, and Tuxedo Black ink (Tsukineko); Antique Linen distress ink (Ranger); Desert Storm cardstock (Neenah); Steel Grey cardstock, Die-namics Pierced Circle Stax and Fishtail Flag Layers Stax dies  (My Favorite Things); Happy Days 6x6 paper pad (Echo Park); red button (Michaels); linen thread (Stampin' Up!)

9 comments:

  1. The chalkboard is a perfect backdrop for that teacher's apple, Lori! Great card!

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  2. Very cute school themed thank you card, Lori!

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  3. First thing I thought of was, "This looks like a school themed card." Then I began reading the blog and sure-nuf, that's what it is and I love it. Good job.

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  4. First thing I thought of was, "This looks like a school themed card." Then I began reading the blog and sure-nuf, that's what it is and I love it. Good job.

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  5. Your chalkboard is great! I love that you mirrored the pattern in the apple with your DSP too. Thanks for joining us this week at The Card Concept :)

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  6. Super cute. Love that you made a chalk board behind that beautiful apple! Love this.

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  7. I know everyone love the chalk board, but I love the apple!! Great job! Thanks for joining us at the Card Concept!

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  8. I LOVE the distressed style of your card! Fabulous inked edges on the frame and the sweet wee button/twine are the perfect little touch to your creation. Polka dots of any sort ROCK in my book! Thanks so much for choosing to share your card with us at the Card Concept Challenge :)

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