Stampin' Up! Woodland Walk &
Wonderful Favorites
This week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge is a sketch. I don't know about you, but I love sketches. I can always see so much potential in them and I almost ALWAYS use Designer Series Paper with them. Maybe it's because there are usually more layers than I traditionally use. Challenges are a great way to expand you skill set. They force you to go out of your comfort zone and that's probably why we call them “challenges!” What I like about this particular creation is the way the daisy pops - literally - right off the page. The background is so monochromatic that the bright Poppy Parade really stands out.
Stampin' Stuff:
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Stamp Sets -
- Wonderful Favorites (115114) <-Featured Item
Ink -
- Poppy Parade Classic (119782)
- Tangerine Tango Classic (111834)
Paper -
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Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
- Soft Suede Card Stock (115318)
- Naturals Ivory Card Stock (101849)
- Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper (117389)
- Poppy Parade Card Stock (119793)
- Tangerine Tango Card Stock (111349)
Accessories -
- Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Buttons (114342 - Retired but still available in the Clearance Rack) <-Featured Item
- SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Tools -
- Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
- Flower, Daisies #2 Big Shot Die (114520)
- Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439) <-Featured Item
Putting It Together Tips:
- I love the look of the double stacked daisies. For more drama, make each layer lighter or darker to add interest and depth. I hold mine together during the build with a little bit of SNAIL.
- If you want a beautiful progression of cream colored card stock, go for Very Vanilla, Confetti Cream, and Naturals Ivory. They are just shades different and go beautifully together.
- Don't miss shopping the Clearance Rack. New stuff is always popping up. Best bargain - buy discontinued styles is current Color Collections. They always match perfectly.
- Positioning images perfectly is much more difficult when you're working with straight lines, like in a sentiment. But more so when you're working with two separate stamps for one sentiment. I love using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for that. I stamp the image on a small scrap of vellum and then place the vellum for the perfect image. A small amount of Dotto secures the vellum to the top of the stamp when you're through and you'll always have the image next time you need it!
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What a beautiful card!!! I love those colors!!! Your flower really pops! Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 04/22/2011 at 07:27 PM
Clean, simple and dramatic. Nice take on the sketch.
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 04/22/2011 at 10:38 AM
Another great colour combo! Love it Mike! Happy Easter!
Posted by: Barb in Ontario | 04/22/2011 at 06:15 AM
Awesome take on the sketch with that gorgeous flower ... great focal point and color!
Posted by: Pam Giudici | 04/22/2011 at 05:29 AM
Stunning! And to look at it right now, while I'm listening to KLove radio play I am a Friend of God...well the time is just perfect!
Celebrate the blessings of Resurrection and keep sharing these gorgeous ideas!
Blessings!
Posted by: Joni Kelly | 04/21/2011 at 03:01 PM
Really, really like this card Mike. Have a very Happy Easter.
KC
Posted by: Kathy Carlson | 04/21/2011 at 02:10 PM
Bright, cheery and wonderful as always! Love the orange POP those flowers give... TFS!
Posted by: Bobbi Miller | 04/21/2011 at 02:09 PM
Very striking card. Love the bright orange flower against the subdued background. Thanks for blessing my day and inspiring my art. :)
Posted by: ShariW | 04/21/2011 at 11:31 AM
Lovely Mike, love that bright splash of color.
Posted by: Erica Fields | 04/21/2011 at 09:45 AM
OK...you definitely hit the "WOW" factor with this card. I love it! I bet it would look super with brown or green on the background, too!
Posted by: kathyc/NorthCarolina | 04/21/2011 at 08:52 AM
Your daisy is gorgeous set atop the DSP.
Bright & cheery!
Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 04/21/2011 at 08:21 AM
Wow! Well done my friend. I love the colors. I just love it when there are quiet peaceful colors, and then Bamm a pop of bright warm color!
Hugs, Jessica
Posted by: Jessica | 04/21/2011 at 07:49 AM
Oooh. Love it! What a great way to use the daisy and love how you stamped the greeting on one of the elements.
Posted by: Annie | 04/21/2011 at 07:40 AM
Yowza! So bright and cheery! I LOVE it!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 04/21/2011 at 06:58 AM
Absolutely love the POWer of that flower~! Wonderful against the DSP you chose!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 04/21/2011 at 06:53 AM
Mike very pretty and I have to agree... that Poppy POPS! hugs
Have a wonderful Easter
Posted by: diane oliver | 04/21/2011 at 04:38 AM
Very pretty, love the bright pop of color and contrast!
Posted by: created by you | 04/21/2011 at 03:04 AM