Yaaas, I was SO down for this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge! I’m OBSESSED with geometric design, and since I’ve been crushing it on getting Christmas cards done EARLY this year, it was a no-brainer to theme ’em up with this sketch. Links to all of the supplies I used to make this project are below.Continue reading “GEOMETRIC CARD DESIGN: Inspired by Freshly Made Sketches Challenge 698”
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HAPPY ACCIDENTS
As I sat down to create a card for the latest Freshly Made Sketches challenge, I knew I wanted to keep it simple but also wanted to do something interesting with it. I struggled a bit at first with several ideas (and colors) rolling around in my head but nothing that seemed to be theContinue reading “HAPPY ACCIDENTS”
SKETCHING ON A SKETCH
Sketch challenges are my jam! When I stumbled upon this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge, I knew I had to join in on the fun. I find that having a set of constraints actually helps me so much in my design process. Sometimes I even take a screenshot on my phone and try out someContinue reading “SKETCHING ON A SKETCH”
CARD SKETCH: Colorblock
Hey crafty crew! Today on the blog I’m sharing my latest graduation card creation, featuring a colorblock sketch. Color blocking is a great way to make grad cards extra special – just customize with the graduate’s school colors for a thoughtful, personalized touch! I used the following items from Pajama Crafter Stamps: I hope thisContinue reading “CARD SKETCH: Colorblock”
CARD SKETCH: Playful Background
I fell in love with Kristina Werner’s Cheerful Background stamp at Concord & 9th, and I knew I had to incorporate it into a card design. To try to add a unique twist, I decided to experiment with layering and texture. Since I didn’t have a metal die to cut out the pattern, I optedContinue reading “CARD SKETCH: Playful Background”
CARD SKETCH: Varying Stripes
As we step into a fresh year, I’m excited to share with you my first white on white card that I made for the Simon Says IG monthly challenge. I alternated strips of plain and embossed cardstock to try to create some texture and visual interest. The sentiment was stamped on a separate strip toContinue reading “CARD SKETCH: Varying Stripes”
SKETCH CHALLENGE
I had a great time creating this card for the freshlymadesketches weekly challenge.Challenges are such a fun way to spark creativity and push me out of my comfort zone. When I first saw this challenge I counted the strips and knew I was going to incorporate MERRY in the strips. (I’ve been making Christmas cardsContinue reading “SKETCH CHALLENGE”