Paper Cuts

We’re off to a late start this morning due to ice so I thought I’d take advantage of the extra time and do today’s sketch challenge.  It’s a good one!   This card came together pretty quickly (which is rare for me as I usually end up torturing myself over one thing or another).

I have a friend who shared some wonderful news last weekend, so I thought I’d send a card with my *best* wishes and congratulations.  I’m so happy for her I’m almost at a loss for words.  (I hope she likes “scrappy.”)

I pulled out some of my favorites here.  The patterned paper is from the Coppered Out Precious Metals line by We R Memory Keepers.  I used the reverse sides of most of the prints, but the one showing is my absolute favorite.

On the solid blue piece, I used the Canvas backgrounder by Cornish Heritage Farms.  After stamping the blue, I stamped the ivory piece without reinking, then sponged and distressed the edges.  The flowers (also from CHF) are from Silhouette Blooms I.  After inking the stamp, I stamped off onto the Canvas backgrounder, then used my waterbrush and cocoa ink to add a bit of darker shading in spots.  The swirls on the blue piece are from CHF’s new line, The Rummage Bin (the “Beautiful” set).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Cardstock:  SU Naturals Ivory (base only)   Patterned Paper:  WRM Precious Metals Coppered Out “Bloomin,” “Flourish” and “Crochet”   Stamps:  CHF “Beautiful,” “Silhouette Blooms I” and “Canvas” backgrounder   Ink:  SU Close to Cocoa, Ranger Walnut Distress   Accessories:  SU Chocolate taffeta, aged copper hodgepodge clip, edge distresser, sewing machine/thread.  Card size 5” x 5”.