The current challenge at Just Add Ink is a sketch challenge. 

I just love this sketch and knew straight away that I was going to use the Petal Parade stamp set and the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper.  Both of these items are available free to you with a qualifying order from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.

I embossed Whisper White card using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (also available free with a qualifying order from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue).  I punched a 2-1/2″ Circle from the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper, attached it to a larger circle of Basic Black card cut with one of the Circle Framelit Dies before adding it to the embossed card.  I wrapped the Whisper White card with Pool Party 1/2″ Seam Binding and tied a knot before attaching the Whisper White card to scored and folded Pool Party card.

I stamped the larger image from the Petal Parade stamp set onto Whisper White card using Crisp Cantaloup ink and punched it out using the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch.  I stamped the smaller image from the same stamp set onto Whisper White card using Summer Starfuit ink and punched it out using the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch.  I attached both images to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals, over the ribbon and each other.  Lastly I added a Basic Rhinestone to the centre of each of the flower images.

On the inside I stamped the leafy image using Summer Starfruit ink.  I attached a strip of Basic Black card to the Designer Series Paper and attached it over the stamped image.  I stamped “happy birthday” from the Sassy Salutations stamp set using Crisp Cantaloup ink.

I have to say that the pattern I used from the Designer Series Paper wasn’t one that I liked at first, but it works so well in combination with the other colours and of course I think lot’s of white space helps keep it balanced.  What do you think?

Bye for now,

Kris