Dimensions
Whisper White CS – 4 1/4 x 11 (score at 5 1/2 to create card base), 2 1/2 x 4, 1/2 x 3 1/8 (banner), scrap to stamp and cut image
Real Red CS – 2 3/4 x 4 1/4
Lemon Lime Twist CS – 3/8 x 3 1/4 (banner)
Tutti-Frutti DSP – 1 7/8 x 5 1/2
Details
As most of you may know, I am a HUGE fan of following sketch challenges when creating my cards. SO the other day, as I was searching for some card sketches to play along with, I ran across the MOTHER LOAD of card sketches over on the MFT (My Favorite Things) website. There are 367 sketches total to download in 8 different PDF files. Of course, I downloaded ALL of them! LOL After downloading them, I decided to challenge myself to create 1 card per day starting with sketch 367 and working down to sketch 1. Guess I’ll be busy over the next YEAR!! Maybe it’s a late New Year’s resolution?
This is sketch #367, which was a bit challenging for me and I wasn’t feeling good about my new commitment to create 1 card per day. However, after digging through my stamp and paper stash, I FINALLY came up with a combo that I could work with! YAY!! I ended up using the SUPER cute paper from the 6×6 Tutti-Frutti DSP stack along with the Bird Banter stamp set. The little red dots are the Glitter and Clear Epoxy Shapes that I colored using the Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Marker. The balloon was colored using Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, then brushed with Clear Wink of Stella, and finally covered with Fine Tip Glue Pen which acts like liquid glass. The balloon was cut out and popped up for extra dimension. The bird was colored using Dark Cherry Cobbler, Dark Daffodil Delight, and Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends. When I colored over the Dark Bermuda Bay with the Dark Daffodil Delight, it turned out just the perfect color of green for the card!
Click here for a link to the PDF files for the 367 MFT Sketches.
Was thinking… If anyone would be interested in doing my sketch a day challenge with me, I could start a FB group where we could post our cards as we finish them. Anyone down? If so, leave me a comment in this post and I’ll get one started!
Video Tutorial
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This is such a bright and cheerful card Jen. I love it. Sooo glad you challenged yourself!!
Thank you Angie!! It’s certainly a happy card! 🙂 It’s quite the challenge… but I always say “Go big or go home!”. This is definitely BIG! lol
Hi Jen,
What a project, I absolutely love it! The colour combo, the arrangement and all the different techniques used too! Thank you for the top tip about using the glue for the balloon too Jen. :o)
Right?! Not sure what I have gotten myself into. BUT It’s out there! I’m committed now! LOL You are so welcome. It’s a fun technique and adds a lot to the overall card.
Oh, I just love this card Jen. Thank you for sharing and I cannot wait to see every card you make on your challenge ahead. Love it!
Aww! Thank you SO much Caroline!! You are very welcome. Have a couple ready to go… just need to record!
Good luck with your commitment. I will enjoy watching your interpretation of each sketch. Your first card is gorgeous, love the bird banter set
Thanks Robyn! Not sure what I’ve gotten myself into, but I am determined to stick with it! Already have 2 more done and ready to record and am working on one today. If anything, it will help me get LOTS of cards done over the next year! LOL