Happy start of the weekend! I love Saturdays for two reasons...1) because I typically don't have to work and can sleep in a little and 2) because that's the day our weekly 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown Challenge starts over again. I love visiting blogs and viewing all the wonderful cards that we get each week as entries for the challenge - keep those cards coming!!
This month I get the honor of being the hostess at 52 CCT - whoo hoo. My first February challenge is a sketch challenge. This is a sketch I've used a time or two and really love it, so I thought I'd share with you and see what you come up with too. Here's what I did with this:
What do you think - is it too busy? I wasn't sure I was in love with it after I finished it - somehow it looked better in my head. I used the new tiny bottle caps and a teeny tiny stamp set for the little trees in the middles (even added a tiny little bit of bling on top of each tree). I realized that I had cut my sentiment strip too short but since I had already stamped and glued the layers decided to just go with it. A sketch is after all a starting point and doesn't need to be followed exactly - as long as we can see the basic parts of the sketch, we are happy :o)
I know the rest of the DT have come up with some fabulous cards based on this sketch - so please pop on over to their blogs and take a peek. Hope you decided to accept this sketch challenge and then share what you make with us over at 52CCT! Can't wait to see what you come up with. Til next time... hugs and happy crafting!
I loved this sketch Danielle and I hope to use it again. Those bottle top trees are so cool!
ReplyDeleteLouise xx
It's a great version of the sketch! Love the modern feel of the patterns in combination with the use of traditional Christmas colors.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun sketch. I do like the dimension with the bottle top embellishments and the triple sentiment looks super.
ReplyDeleteWonderful color combination, love the use of the bottle caps.
ReplyDeleteDanielle, this is fabulous! I don't think it's too busy--I love it! The teeny tiny bottle caps are amazing with your darling trees! :) HUGS, friend! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was my favorite of all the DT samples. Just spoke to me, the colors, vintage feel, mini bottle caps! Thanks for dropping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteDanielle, love the bottle tops and how your diamonds over lap the card-I am going to have a play around now and see what I come up with!
ReplyDeleteHi Danielle, what a fabulous sketch you gave us to work with, I loved it, thank you! Your card is so festive and fun, great colours and the mini bottle caps are such a sweet touch!
ReplyDeleteRuth x