This is my final week of being a Guest Designer over at Just Add Ink.
This week we were give a sketch.
I found this one a real challenge. I’m not overly happy with my results and plan on spending some time today recreating it with a few different touches to see if I come up with something I’m happier with. I think if I could just have some ribbon in the colour I’d prefer to have used that would even have made a difference…… Oh well with any luck their might be some revamping of ribbon with the next IB&C which isn’t too far away really.
Here’s my end creation (so far).
See what I mean?
I’m sure it would like nicer straight away if we had some ‘Not Quite Navy’ ribbon to replace the Very Vanilla. I’m also thinking I should have layer the smaller pattern paper piece onto Not Quite Navy rather than the Sahara Sand so that will be something I’ll change. I also have some other thoughts about changes too so we’ll see what I can come up with later.
Supplies: Stamp sets: Word Play Card: Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Blueberry Crisp DSP Ink: Not Quite Navy Accessories: Very Vanilla 5/8” Satin Ribbon, Basic Jewels – Pearls.
Check back later today to see how my ‘revamped’ card turns out.
Edited to add:
Here’s my revamped card.
I’ve added some stitching, a layer of Not Quite Navy behind the print piece of dsp and changed out the Very Vanilla ribbon to some Not Quite Navy cardstock.
I don’t know what you think but I think these changes lift the card more than the original.
Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
I’ve made a few attempt to sit and create over the past few weeks but with no success. My Mojo still hasn’t come back after my ‘family issues’ which is a shame as I was on a roll till everything happened. I’ve printed up some challenges, sat down and looked at them and had no idea what to create. Couldn’t even select a stamp set for a colour combo or a sketch. Instead I’ve been doing lots of reading. I love books but I’m running out of storage space for them all and I really don’t like going to the library and borrowing books. I’d rather own them. So what did I do? I finally converted over and purchased myself a Kindle and I love it. I’ll be purchasing all future books this way unless it’s only available in paper…… I’ve have managed to put it down for a little while though and try and get creating again.
Earlier today I printed up 2 pages of challenges for sites that I like to participate in hoping to get back in the swing of things. I then decided to pull out all my new Autumn/Winter Mini sets as I need to start using these before they aren’t available anymore. I know that sounds odd as they have only just been released but unless my mojo comes back in leaps and bounds I many not get around to using them enough which would be a shame especially if they don’t end up in our next Idea Book & Catalogue 2011|2012 which will be released on 1st September.
I’m playing along with a ‘new to me’ sketch challenge today and that is with Creative Sketches. This weeks challenge is #CS22.
This is the sketch provided.
I’m using the Elegant Soiree DSP and coordinating cardstock & ink, along with the Friends 24-7 stamp set.
This is what I came up with.
I really love the colour combination of the Elegant Soiree DSP and it’s been a while since I’ve used the Friends 24-7 stamp set so it was nice to ink it up again.
Supplies: Stamp sets: Friends 24-7, En Francais Card: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree DSP Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Versamark, Baja Breeze, Old Olive Accessories: Vintage Brads, Crochet Trim – Chantilly
I’m hoping to get a few more challenges done today so check back later for more creations.
