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

Splitcoast Sketch Challenge

As promised - Here is my design for the Splitcoast Sketch challenge. I did alter the dimentsions just a little bit on my 3rd layer because I used a cuttlebug embossing folder (gasp !) on my designer paper and it is just too pretty to cover up... For those of you Big Shot owners who want to know if the Cuttlebug embossing folders work - Yes, they do. Very easy to use.

Sorry the picture is so dark - I had a difficult time with the lighting today. I'm not sure if you can see it very well but the flowers are all jazzied and blingied up with Dazzling Diamonds. IRL it is very subltle, yet draws your eye right to those flowers. I really like this color combination. It has a bit of a masculine feel to it, so even though the card is flowers, I wouldn't hesitate to send this to a man.....I hope you like it.

All supplies used are Stamin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Paper: Baja Breeze cs, Old Olive cs, Very Vanilla cs, Night of Navy Designer Paper (Hostess pk)

Ink: Baja Breeze classic, Night of Navy classic, Old Olive classic

Accessories: 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin Sponges, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Old Olive Stampin Write marker, Cuttle Bug Flower embossing folder, Big Shot.

Keep your eyes out for next weeks challenge........

Splitcoast Sketch Challenge

Ok - Here is our next Challenge. This week is from SplitcoastStampers.com. Use the layout below to create your works of art.

Try to stay close to the layout porportions but for those of you who like less layers, you may exclude Layer #2. I'll post my sample tonight when I get home....

Let me know what you come up with...I'd love to see what you have to share....