I am definitely still learning when it comes to papers, inks, stamping techniques and other crafty skills. The sketch challenges and templates offered online are great learning tools for me, because they help push me in the right direction – to start somewhere. However, there’s also room for interpretation and for creativity to grow beyond the exact template itself. I keep finding more and more challenges on various blogs and just can’t decide which ones I can do or keep up with! I feel like I need a challenge planner to figure out what would work with my schedule, so I don’t miss out.
I recently happened upon Card Patterns and wanted to participate because the sketch sparked immediate excitement. It was perfect for all the little stamps I have from Aladine, France’s premier brand in rubber stamps. I borrowed my niece’s coloring pencils to add some color to all the images I stamped in black. Perfect summer theme for this hot weather we have now, here in Tuscany. I am loving it because it feels like Southern California (except for the mega mosquitos)!
I used my boat stamp to create the vibrant blue background paper, then used my designed anchors paper with a little distressing at the bottom. Add some embellishments to finish it off – sort of a summer with nautical elements theme! So happy how this one turned out…
Better adhesive is something I still need to buy and I’ve been surfing the net for the best crafty online shop here in Italy…Opitec or VBS Hobby? Well, I just made the plunge and ordered from VBS Hobby – let’s hope everything goes along smoothly! I’m surprised the shipping costs so little, but I’m thinking there must be a mistake because people usually don’t order as much as I do in my deprived state…oh dear!
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Lovely card! …HUGS…SK
Those little stamps are perfect for making inchies!! Great job with the sketch – your card is great. Thanks for joining us!
What an adorable card! I love those fun summery images!! So glad you could join in with us all the way from Italy!