Friends of Unity Blog Hop - February Sketch
Welcome back everyone! It's FINALLY February and we have a fantastic sketch to play with that
Crystal whipped up for us for our Friends of Unity Blog Hop!
I was challengedby this sketch at first but this is what it inspired me to do!
I knew immediately I wanted to create a book binding fun fold card.... and I used Vintage Ledger from Unity on my light Pool Party base. Very few elements to this card kept things clean and simple: the xoxo and hearts were from a Unity Grab Bag, and the sentiment is from a Kit of The Month from January 2011 (called To The Moon and Back)
I just used some stiched hearts and a fun little paper clip to finish things off. Easy peasy!
Next!
I was still in a "blue mood" and had an awesome watercolor panel had created for another long-forgotten project (I still can't remember what I had created it for, HA)
But I thought it would make for a great backdrop with our lovely ladybug stamp and sentiment Hang in There Lady ... simply stamped and heat embossed on vellum. The washi tape was a good contrast.
I loved our sketch this month and I hope it inspires you to create something as well!
Did you check out all the stops along the hop? We have some great giveaways this month so be sure to check out the designs!
did you arrive here from Joyce's Blog? (if not - go back and check it out here!)
Next up is Robyn!
Thanks so much for stopping in!
Peace, Love n' Ink
Amber
I love everything about your first amazing card. The patterned hearts with the paperclip on a piece of notebook paper. The xoxo and hearts stamps, I can imagine stamping them in class while listening to a lesson! So much fun! The ladybug card is so sweet. I love that you created it on vellum!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachel!
DeleteFantastic CAS designs using the sketch, Amber! I absolutely love both cards... so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Crystal :)
DeleteBoth of your cards are amazing! I can't pick a favourite!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Glennis!
DeleteLove these beautiful CAS cards. They really draw the eye to your focal points. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jan!
DeleteI love the CAS look of both cards! Amanda Rhodes
ReplyDeleteThese are cute! Love that ladybug.
ReplyDeleteThank you - she is a favorite of mine!
DeleteI adore the ladybug! And oh my word your first card!! Love love love everything about it!! My favorite!!
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet friend!
DeleteI love the uniqueness of your Valentine card and the ladybug card is just so darling!!
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute, unique and definately has that valentine vibe of school days of years past. Love that old school feeling. The Ladybug is a keeper....screen shot! Precious precious hang in there card I'm sure I will copy. Thanks for the inspiration there! That background is beautiful! I'm learning watercolor and want to try that too. Fun fun cards!
ReplyDeleteAww thank yo for the kind words!
DeleteLovey cards, simple
ReplyDeleteand beautiful.
Carla from Arizona
Thank you!
DeleteI love your sweet, simple cards... especially the ladybug! ❤
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteLove that you used washi to hold down the vellum on the lady bug card! Genius idea!
ReplyDeleteI love washi - I really want to begin to use it more! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteI love both of your cards, but that 1st one really struck my fancy!!!!
ReplyDeletethank you Colleen!
DeleteThese cards are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThe first card took me back to my youth. I want to make a similar card for my husband for Valentine’s Day. Thank you!❤️
ReplyDeleteLinda Abel
He will love that! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLove both of these!! Great use.of sketch but both are so different!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteSweet and cute card designs.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOh my, these are just the cutest cards. I love the tiny paper clip holding the two hearts together, and that little ladybug hanging on to the thistle is just adorable.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Amber! I love, love, love the design on the first one! So cool!
ReplyDeleteYou chose some great stamps for this month's challenge. I love that ladybug! She is awesome! You did a fantastic job on this sketch challenge.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful cards! I love how you used the washi tape! I have a bunch and never know what to do with it. now I have an idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage old school vibe of your valentine card. Just darling. I'm going to case it for sure. And that darling ladybug is precious on vellum. I need to use that more. So fun. Thanks for the inspiration!
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