Different Day...Same Sketch (YAY!)

You're going to recognize today's sketch...

as soon as you see it.

That's because you just saw it in the prior blog post!
(the New Home/Congratulations card has the same sketch design)

I love this sketch for a card design for a few reasons.

1. It's a good sketch for mixing a little bit of print with a lot of solid.

2. I get to sneak in a bit of embossing (I LOVE texture on cards)

3. I get to use that adorable little mini scalloped rectangle die set.

4 It's got a lot going on...yet it's still CAS!

(and we all know that CAS = ME!)

I picked up this adorable little stamp set last month 

at a great little stamp and scrap shop in Pennsylvania

and have been waiting patiently for some time to use it...

and see what I much come up with.

I've also been "collecting" some great paper pads 

that are filled from front to back with plaid prints...

and only plaid prints...

I love plaids...

(I love plaids.....and I am cuckoo for polka dots...so I "collect" both)

So...

 today was the day to get out this new stamp set

and a new pad of plaid paper...

and...

it was time to put my favorite sketch to work (YAY!)

and...

here's what I came up with!

A sweet first birthday card for a little princess that we love to pieces...

and who will be turning one this coming weekend!

Isn't this little character holding the cake adorable?

I stamped him out on  the light pink card stock...

and then cut him out using my Scan N Cut

(love that machine)

Actually...I think that he is adorable.....and bordering on goofy looking.

Which is why I immediately loved it...when I found it in the shop in Pennsylvania.

and...

Oh!... that plaid!

The colors in the plaid are fantastic, I think..

and I added a few highlights to the image in colors that coordinated with the plaid.

The number one is perfect for the front of this card....

(I stamped "Happy Birthday" on the inside of the card)
The scalloped rectangle and the cute little character are both popped up on low profile dimensionals.

This card makes me smile...

I love the image...

love the plaid.....

love the colors...

love the sequins

love love love the mini scallop die...

I love that I snuck in a little bit of swiss dots embossing.

and..

I love that even with a lot going on...

it's still a CAS card...100%

I'm thinking that this sketch 

will be one that I go back to many times

in the future.

Twice this week...

and more to come.

As for this card...

It is already on it's way to the sweet little princess that will be turning one this weekend!

Card loving friends...this card will be available later this week...at The Bellissima Card Shop ....as a general birthday card...with a stamped sentient on the front...instead of a number one

Card making friends...a brief list of key supplies is posted below

Thanks for visiting

Michelle

Supply List:

Stamp: The Cats Pajamas

Die: MFT Mini Scallop Rectangle

Print: Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid

Card stock: SU and PTI

Embossing folder: Swiss Dots

Bling: SU sequins

Short and Sweet ....

I've got a short and sweet blog post today

I was in my studio

working on 15 water color hydrangea cards that a friend asked me to make for him.

Another friend contacted me...

and asked for a card for someone who just purchased a new home.

Funny thing is....I had purchased a New Home type of stamp set 

with the intention of creating a few cards for the friend who asked for the new home card...

But...I have been so busy...

I never had time to ink up the stamp set...

and make the set of cards for her.
However...her request prompted me to make the time...
and so I created a set of 5 of this sweet little card!
(shhhhh....she doesn't know that I am making her the additional cards...
she thinks that she is just picking up the one that she asked for)

Anyway...

I took a short break from water coloring...

to create the New Home card...

When it was done...

I sent a pic to the friend who asked for it...

and she loved it.

I like the look of highlight coloring on Craft card stock....

a little color here and there...

so that's what I chose to do for this sweet card.

The friend will be by to pick it (them) up later today..

(she is a realtor...and will make good use of the extras, I'm sure)

So here it is:

Isn't this a sweet image?

I love all of the little details

even the background texture...

from my much loved Swiss Dots embossing folder

My current go-to die is this mini scallop

I'd secretly like to use this little scalloped rectangle on almost every card that I create...

(but alas...that would be boring...so I don't)

and how about that title cat on the front steps...

This image is so cute!

The color highlights were all done with Stampin Up markers...

The scalloped shingles and little flowers were lightly touched with a Clear Wink of Stella brush tip...

and..the SOLD sign also got a little bit of Wink of Stella sparkle 

before it was set in place with dimensionals

Sentiment banners are always fun..

I have all sorts of banner dies ..

all shapes....and sizes...

all similar...but different in some way.

But the truth is...most times..I hand cut the sentiment banner myself..

Like I did for this card!

and there you have it...

a sweet little card that was fun to create.

Card making  friends....a brief supply list is posted below 

Thanks for visiting...

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Michelle

Supply List:

Stamps: dare2BArtzy "We've Moved"

Die: My Favorite Things Die-namic Set - STAX Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle