Monday, September 12, 2011

Sketch Challenge Inspiration

Last week, I had the opportunity to be at the Stampin' Up! home offices in Riverton, Utah.  I love going there because it is just so inspiring.  One of the things I love to look at when I'm there is the international catalogs they have in the lobby.

As I was flipping through the pages of the New Zealand Idea Book and Catalog, a particular sample caught my eye and I immediately thought, that would make a great sketch challenge.  Surely, it can't be in our catalog too because I would have noticed it.  Right?

Wrong!  There it is on page 128 with the Notably Ornate stamp set.  Not sure why I never noticed it before.  But it was the perfect inspiration for last week's Stampin' Addicts sketch challenge (sketch challenge 109 for those of you keeping track at home).  Here's the sketch:
And here is what I created with the sketch:
Colors: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White.  Stamps: Easy Events. Punches: 1-3/4" and 2-3/8" Scallop Circles.  Accessories: Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Stampin' Write Markers, Crystal Effects
I needed to design a card for a private card class I have coming up next week and this one was perfect.  It fit the theme (Thank You cards) and it features the In Colors which I'm featuring a special on the this month.

If you would like to host your own private card class for you and your friends, let me know.  It's a great way to spend an afternoon or evening with your friends creating and having fun.Contact me today!

8 comments:

Yapha said...

How fun to get to go to Stampin' Up headquarters!! Love that card, those colors are fabulous together!

Holly/Rubber Redneck said...

Fun card!! I love the colors you used :)

Cindy said...

Love the sketch and the colors you chose! Glad to know I'm not the only one who can look through the IB&C and find things I've missed before. Even when the catty is a year old!

Sue said...

This is super cute! Love the color combo, too!

Shelley Z said...

Very cute card! I would LOVE to host a private party. Will you travel to WI?

Heidi Baks said...

Oooh, you were at Riverton? Did they summons you for a very secret meeting? Do tell! :)

Paula said...

I went for a focus group. So I guess in a way it was a secret meeting since I can't talk about it. :) One of the perks of living in Utah -- along with one day shipping.

Sara Mattson-Blume said...

So very cool. I love those colors!