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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Sketch challenge



Panda bear and Blossoms

I don't think I've ever entered a "sketch" challenge before...I truly love coming up with my own ideas, but I'd like to learn how to take someone else's vision and make it my own.  So, my personal goal is to find some of these wonderful sketches and re-create them to fit my style.  It's like someone planting the seed and then I come along and tend it as it grows.

So for my "first" sketch challenge, I went looking at some really great blogs and found the sketch I wanted to try.  I found it over at Die Cuttin' Divas and if you're interested in doing a sketch challenge, whether you're new at it, like me or pro...there's still time!  So head on over and have a look.

Now for my card and my take on the sketch.  I hope you like it.


 
Panda bear and Blossoms
 
 
For this card I used the following cartridges and measurements.  Pagoda-Panda #2 (pg36), cut at 2 1/4", Kanji "happiness" (pg45), cut at 1 1/2" and flower #2 (pg51), cut at 1 1/4", 2" and 2 1/4".  George and Basic Shapes-circle (pg108), cut at 1/4".
 
This card is a 5"x7"...the first layer (cream) is cut at 4 3/4"x 6 3/4", the second layer (burgundy) is cut at 4"x 6 9/16"...and the two squares are cut as follows.  The first layer of the square (light burgundy) is cut at 3"x 3" and the second layer (burgundy) is cut at 2 3/4"x 2 3/4".  The four circles are cut at 1/4".
 
For the little extras...I made the flowers using white card stock and colored them using Copic markers G-85 and R-81...I also used Momento ink Rhubarb for the centers.  I chose to do this since I didn't really have any paper that matched my color choices.  I think I'm pretty happy with the results though.
 
I also used pop dots on two sets of the flowers to add some depth and dimension.
 
Thanks for stopping by and having a look.  Kathie
 
 
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12 comments:

  1. Love your card, the images and colors are wonderful together and the sketch layout works perfectly. Kudos!

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    1. Thank you for you kind comments...I really had fun stepping out of my comfort zone and making this card for the challenge and myself. Kathie

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  2. Interesting take on the sketch. Very pretty card. TFS at DCD this week.

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    1. Thanks...I really enjoyed taking part in Die Cuttin Divas sketch challenge and hope to join in on future challenges as well. Kathie

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  3. So pretty with the cherry blossoms.

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    1. Hi Georgiana, Thank you for you sweet comment. Kathie

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  4. Well you sure did a great job with the sketch!!

    Thank you sharing with us at Die Cuttin Divas!
    Shelly

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    1. Thanks Shelly...I really enjoyed taking part in your challenge this week and hope to join in again. Kathie

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  5. Love how you turned the sketch and overlapped those backing squares. Wonderful. thanks for playing with us this week

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    1. L.B., thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such kind comments. I can't wait to take part in other challenges over at Die Cuttin Divas. Kathie

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  6. What a wonderful card! Love the colors and the adorable panda bear! Thanks for joining us at DCD this week!
    Gerda
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Gerda...I really enjoyed doing this card for your challenge over at Die Cuttin Divas. Kathie

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