Card Sketch Monday - Featuring Falling Flowers

On Monday, I try post a sketch challenge to get the creative juices flowing.   This week I am posting a card I made for a Swap-Bot card sketch swap.  For this swap the host chose sketch #99 from the Freshly Made Sketches  (FMS) archives.   I love the FMS blog and I have made cards using their sketches several times.  This sketch was clean and simple just the way I like it.  I masked off an area, added color with the awesome Watercolor Pencils and did a little micro splattering with my Aqua Painter and Basic Black ink pad.  With my background ready I stamped and die cut a few flowers from the May Flowers Framelits and added some (sadly retired) Enamel Dots.  All done!!

Card Measurements:

 Daffodil Delight base 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

Watercolor layer 5 x 3 3/4

Daffodil Delight flower  2 x 2

Bermuda Bay Flower 2 x 2

Melon Mambo flower 2 x 2

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TIP:   I find the best tool to use for masking off an area to color is adhesive notes.  I have tried painters tape, masking tape and Washi tape.  While the others work sometimes, they have a tendency to really stick to the paper and I have had a few (actually many) disappointing results (paper tears).  So I stick with adhesive notes and I stock up when school supplies go on sale or ask for them at Christmas (nice stocking stuffer).

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Thanks for stopping by my blog, Tea and Stamps, today. I hope you enjoyed viewing my project featuring the fantastic Falling Flowers Stamps and May Flowers Thinlets.

Product List

Stamp

• Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00
• Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00
• Falling Flowers Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139556] $20.00

Ink

• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $6.50
• Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad [126952] $6.50
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $6.50

Card Stock

• Watercolor Paper [122959] $5.00
• Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683] $8.00
• Tempting Turquoise 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102067] $8.00
• Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] $8.00

Tools & Adhesive

• Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00

Accessory

• Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Big Shot

• May Flowers Framelits Dies [140276] $31.00

Don't hesitate to contact me by leaving a comment below or e-mail at texdelch@hotmail.com if you want to learn more this project or the products used to create this card. You can also "Follow by Email" or become one of my "Followers" to keep up with my latest creations.

Enjoy!!


Cathy Peck
Wichita Falls, TX
texdelch@Hotmail.com