Try A Sketch On Tuesday ~ Challenge #653

Hi Crafty Friends! We have a new challenge for you at Try A Sketch On Tuesday. Here's our sketch.

Here's my card

I flipped the sketch upside down. Instead of stars, I used balloons and I figured balloons were appropriate for a birthday card. While, I didn't add a sentiment, per se, the patterned paper is full of sentiments for a birthday card - right? The patterned paper for the top and bottom pieces were from an American Crafts 6x6 pack. For the black and white oval piece, I stamped it using Pink & Main's Special Gift stamp on white cardstock. I didn't have an oval die narrow enough for this sketch. So, I improvised. Using MS Word, I added an oval and stretched it out and printed it. I cut it out and used it as a template for my stamped oval element. For the balloons, I used several of My Favorite Things' Birthday Wishes & Dies and vellum. I colored the backside of the vellum with colored Sharpie markers. It's a great way to get colored vellum, instead of buying all the different colors. I used a single strand of baker's twine for the balloon strings and didn't adhere the bottoms of the twine. I like how they "swing" on the card. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see how you are inspired by our sketch in our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by

sue

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