Paper Cuts

My favorite weekly challenge on Splitcoast is the sketch challenge.  Every Wednesday I take a peek whether I have time to play or not. 

I often feel “layout challenged” so sometimes this is just the push I need. 

I’ve been wanting to use these pumpkins…I really like how “sketchy” they are.  This type of design is great for watercoloring.  You can be a bit messy and it doesn’t often show.  I used watercolor paper here and a whole lot of Earth Elements inks.  (There was quite a pile on the table before I was finished.)  I like watercoloring on watercolor paper best because I can keep adding layers of color without ripping through the paper.  (I do NOT like SU’s Whisper White cardstock for this type of coloring, but I do use it…carefully…once in a while.)  I distressed the edges and added some leaves, some popped up on dimensionals. 

I have to mention the patterned paper…You can’t see much of it, but it’s by Flair Designs.  They have some gorgeous fall and western prints.   You can check them out here.

I almost *always* include a sentiment on my cards so for me, this card is missing something. It looks kind of naked without a message, but I’ll have to settle for the message being on the inside as I left no room for words.

One final note, in case you haven’t been over there already, you may want to check out Trudee’s blog.  She’s having an incredible give-away!

Thanks for looking!!  Have a great day! 

Cardstock:  More Mustard, Really Rust, watercolor paper     Patterned Paper:  Flair Designs “Fall Traditions”     Stamps:  Autumn Harvest, Canvas     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black, More Mustard, Really Rust, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red     Accessories:  Karen Foster Thumbtack brads, linen thread, edge distresser, dimensionals.  Finished card size:  5 ½” x 4 ¼”