Very Versatile

A simple image and a variety of phrases truly makes this a Very Versatile set and you can order now from the new Occasions Mini Catalog (available April 1 - June 30). Sometimes I like to start a card with a sketch, seems to make it easier, so this card was inspired by Taylored Expressions challenge #61 (TECC61). You can view the sketch below at the end of this post and be inspired to kreate your own card :) This card started with a Kraft base and the image was stamped on Very Vanilla with Choc Chip ink. I traced over the image with my VersaMarker, sprinkled on some Clear Embossing Powder, heated it up with my heating tool to give it a bit more 'pop'. Using gentle circular strokes, I lightly sponged over the entire Very Vanilla piece with Close to Cocoa. Then the edges were sponged with Choc Chip and then layered over Choc Chip. The Baja Breeze layer, also sponged, was given a decorative frame with the Eyelet Border Punch. I love the new Parisian Breeze Specialty paper, the colors and added texture are so classy. If you are familiar with the paper, this may look a bit different - reason, I lightly sponged Close to Cocoa over the designer paper to give it a more distressed look, so it is not the normal white background. My final touches, a 5/8" Choc Chip Grosgrain Ribbon tied in a bow, layered over Baja Breeze Double Stitched Ribbon and some Very Vanilla brads. Voila'

Make sure to check out all the amazing new products in the Occasions Mini

Go ahead, SHOP NOW :) Have fun!

Kim

Supplies:
Stamps: Very Versatile (Occasions Mini 113806)
Paper: Kraft (102125), Baja Breeze (111352), Choc Chip (102128), Parisian Breeze Specialty (113993)
Ink: Choc Chip (100908), Close to Cocoa (103139)
Accessories: Baja Breeze Double Stitched Ribbon (111847), 5/8" Choc Chip Grosgrain (109051), 5/16" Neutral Assortment Brads (112534), Sponges (101610), Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Dimensionals (104430)

A Color and Sketch Challenge

I said I would be back today :) I needed to take a break from re-organizing AND I have to wait until hubby finishes making another shelf for my table to put some things away - Sunday football, I gotta wait - so I decided to complete two challenges.
One from OCC Challenges, to use 2 shades of blue and a neutral, and the other is to be credited to a sketch from Cupcake Sketch Challenge TECC49 from Taylored Expressions.
Night Quite Navy, Baja Breeze and coordinating Urban Garden DSP kreated my blues and Pocket Silouettes images kreated the circles in this sketch. The images were stamped out in Not Quite Navy Craft ink on Whisper White and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder (difficult to see this detail in the photo) and then punched out with the 1-1/4" Circle punch. A 1-3/8" Circle Punch is used to punch out a Not Quite Navy circle to layer behind my images. And finally a Baja Breeze Scallop Circle punch is used for the final layer and then adhered with a dimensional. My White Signo Gel pen adds a bit more detail to each scallop. The White Grosgrain Ribbon divides my card into squares like the sketch and a Baja Breeze button from Button Bouquet adds some interest in the center. A Little Birthday Cheer sentiment is inked in Not Quite Navy on Whisper White and again heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, and its given a bit of depth with some Not Quite Navy sponging to the edges. Hope you like it ~ Now if you didn't check out all the Tidbits of info regarding the new catty, make sure to check the post below. If you'd like me to reserve a copy of the Catalog ($9.95) making its debut in 8 days, please let me know.

For now, go kreate
Kim