Blogger Challenge: Week 103

This week's blogger challenge is a sketch challenge. I created a Stampin' Up! only card for the challenge using some items from the Last Chance List.

I really like the versatile images in the Big Bold Birthday set and I'm sorry to see it go. I'm glad the coordinating cupcake Sizzlits die will still be around! Here, I stamped the gift image in Regal Rose ink (solid background) and Rose Red (dotted layer). I stamped the bow image on top and added a silver brad accent. The "make a wish" sentiment fit nicely alongside the panel.

I matched the stamped image to the colors in the Raspberry Tart paper pack to get my monochromatic color scheme. I used a strip of patterned paper along the right side of the cardfront. I used the "happy birthday!" sentiment--and my Stamp-a-ma-jig-- from the set to create my own patterned paper strip for across the cardfront. I found that using a little bit of removable adhesive on the back of the panel I was stamping on helped to keep the panel in place and straight so I could line up the image easily and accurately. I layered a pair of felt flowers with a brad and attached them to the corner of the image panel to finish the card.

For more ideas using this sketch, you can visit the rest of the challenge players. Links to their blogs are in the sidebar on the right.

Materials Used (all from Stampin' Up!)

Big Bold Birthday stamp set, Regal Rose and Rose Red Classic inks, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, and Whisper White cardstock, Raspberry Tart designer series paper, silver brads, Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Flower Fusion and Flower Fusion Too felt flowers