...Lauren Meader's Saturday Sketch #31

This was my submission for Lauren Meader's Saturday Sketch: mytimess31. I started with a Pumpkin Pie Cardstock base, then matted each additional layer with Basic Black Cardstock. The patterned papers were from the Washington Apple Designer Series Paper pack, and the striped panel was pierced with a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer. The Whisper White Cardstock focal panel was also pierced in the same manner. The image and sentiment are from the set "Down By The Pond" by The Greeting Farm. The little fishy was stamped in Basic Black Craft Ink onto Watercolor Paper, embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, then colored with Aquapainters and Classic Ink Pads. I cut out the image, attached it to the focal panel using Dimensionals, then added Orange Peel Stickles and Yellow Stickles to add some sparkle. The sentiment was stamped in Riding Hood Red Classic Ink onto a scrap piece of Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, then punched out with the Word Window Punch. The only embellishments used to complete the card include some 5/8" Black Grosgrain Ribbon and a couple of Red Rhinestone Stickers.

That's it for today! I will be spending this lovely Monday morning and afternoon shampooing carpets...don't you wish that you could be here with me? LOL! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and I will see you all back here tomorrow. Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Down By The Pond (The Greeting Farm)

Papers: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Watercolor, Washington Apple DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft, Riding Hood Red, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, ribbon, rhinestones, aquapainter, clear embossing powder, word window punch

...My First Lauren Meader Sketch

This is my very first submission for Lauren Meader's Saturday Sketch #26. I have been a long-time fan of hers, but I have never gotten around to playing with one of her sketches until now. I started with an Old Olive Cardstock base, then matted the Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Papers with Chocolate Chip Cardstock. I used Classic Circle Nestabilities along with my Big Shot the create the "faux flower" circles from olive and Summer Sun Cardstock. The butterfly was from the upcoming stamp set "Great Friend". They were stamped in Pacific Point Classic Ink, then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Gun. Each was cut out and popped up off of the circles using Dimensionals. The sentiment (from the same set) was stamped in Pacific Point Classic Ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig and Image Sheet for placement. A piece of 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon was tied around the panel to complete the card.

That's it for today! I will be back tomorrow with another one of my sketches for the Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge #6. Be sure to come by and check out my sample, then hop on over to the SAS Blog to participate in the challenge! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Great Friend

Papers: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Summer Sun, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Inks: Pacific Point Classic Ink

Accessories: clear embossing powder, heat gun, scissors, nesties, big shot, ribbon, dimensionals