More DSp Fun

   One of the things I love using is Designer Paper and I have had such great fun trying out all the different patterns I have with the same sketch.  This paper is called Birthday Basics.  Most of the designs in the package have balloons, candles, what you would expect on birthday paper, but this design is really different.  I love the color combination and actually tried to copy the flower image in the paper as my accent piece. Following the sketch has really opened up my creativity. I handed out this sketch to my downline on Tuesday and can not wait to see what they do with it.  Why don't you try to make a card using the same sketch I did?

Strawberry Slush is Enough

     For this card I wanted to make everything the same color. Strawberry Slush is a new in-color and I decided it would be my featured color. So how did I use it in my card?

1. Mosaic Madness Designer paper

  The special for July is buy 3 designer papers, get one for free!  Since I love using Designer paper in my projects this was right up my alley

2. Butterfly punch both large and small

3. Delicate Details Lace tape

4. Label Love stamp set and matching punch Artisan Label

     Can  you see that I turned this sketch 90 degrees to create this layout?  There are so many ways to use one sketch. What colors would you use to make this card?  How would you turn the sketch to make a card of your own?

Designer Paper Does it All

    
     This design from the Soho Subway designer paper did not need much to finish off the card.  I used a simple saying and some punches that brought out the color of the DSP to finish off the card.  The ribbon accent was made by taking two pieces of the Baked Brown Sugar ruffle stretch trim, one on each side of the burlap inspired trim and placing it behind the accent piece.
    The July special is buy 3 Designer papers receive a 4th for free.  Love this special and all the possibilities the DSP offers.
    Does this layout look a little familiar to you.  I am still using the Freshly Made Sketch on my cards I am featuring this week.

 

 

     Here are the simple changes I made to the sketch today.

1.  I turned the position of the card

2.  I used 3 layers for the accent piece

3. I centered the background strip

   This has been great fun and using the sketch turned me into a stamping machine. I just decided what the challenge this month will be for my downline.  I can't wait to see what they come up with using this sketch.

 

 

Freshly Made Sketches

     What is about this sketch that appealed to me?  First of all the sketch is simple which I am discovering is my style.  Simple with a twist.  If you look at yesterday's post you will see that I followed this sketch almost exactly as it is here.
     Well, I wanted to try several different ways to show the same sketch.  Simple with my twist.

    Here is how I changed up the sketch a little bit.

1. I cut out the Pool Party embossed Dahlia and attached it to square of Crumb Cake

2. I used a piece of Soho Subway designer paper as the background.

3. I placed Crumb Cake ribbon below the accent piece instead of behind it.

4. I added a saying on top of the accent.

   Small changes but a totally different look from yesterday's card.  Using this sketch unleashed a bout of creativity as you will see in the next few posts.  I think I may make this as one of my convention swaps.  Would you swap me for this card?

A Sketch for a New Card

     How do you find a new idea for a card?  If one has not appeared to me in my sleep, I often try a blog that features card ideas.  Here are a few I like.

1. freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com
     These sketches are very simple, but detailed.  There are some rules to follow if you want to submit your sketch.  I used sketch #93 for this card I made today.

2. SUO Challenge
  The challenge for this site this week was to make a card using your favorite SU product.  This site is for StampinUp products only

3. Pals Paper Arts
   The challenge for this week was to use three current colors.  You are not limited to SU only stamps, just the colors.

There are a lot more challenge sites out there and they really help get your creative juices flowing.   I am going to try this simple sketch with different card stock, DSP and embellishments to see how I can change up the look.  Why don't you try to make a card of your own.