Splitcoast Sketch Challenge with Garden Whimsey

I love sketch challenges....Sometimes I find that I just run out of card ideas or I'll hit a creative block and sketch challenges are a great way for me to break out the mold and out of the "same old, same old".

Here is my card for a recent sketch challenge from Splitcoaststampers. Unfortunatley, I do not remember the challenge number for this sketch. It is not the mose current one, because I'm usually behind a few weeks.

This set is one of my favorites, BUT I do find that I tend to get stuck in using the same layout so I was happy to use this set with the sketch and found that it worked....I also have to say that I really like this color combination.....The combo of Riding Rood Red and Apricot Appeal is just a very "happy feeling" combination for me.

Enjoy the challenge with me....

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Garden Whimsey
Ink: Apricot Appeal Classic, Kiwi Kiss Classic, Riding Hood Red Classic
Paper: Apricot Appeal CS, Kiwi Kiss CS, Riding Hood Red CS, Kiwi Kiss Designer Paper
Accessories: Stampin Sponges, Brads, Paper Piercer

Altered Notepad

I found these cute little notepads from Joanne's in their little $1 sections. I bought all they had - all 2 of them....I have gone back several times to get more and someone just keeps beating me to it....

These are such a great little gifts - I'm thinking stocking stuffers already....

The original notepad was a plain kraft front with a little elastic band around the bottom to keep it closed. I removed the elastic band and replaced it with ribbon. The ribbon is adhered with Sticky strip to ensure that it does not come off...So far so good.

Please let me know what you think....I'd love to hear your comments and/or ideas.

Ingredients

Stamp sets: Garden Whimsey

Paper: Glossy White cs, Kiwi Kiss cs, Pirouette Pink cs, Bella Rose Designer Paper

Ink: Kiwi Kiss Classic, Pirouette Pink classic

Accessories: Kiwi Kiss satin Ribbon, Pink Grosgrain (non-SU), Sticky Strip