I2S Creative Sketches

Today I am a "guest blogger" again over at Inspired to Scrap.   Be sure to check out their blog AND their forum.  The forum is where I found today's sketch.

If you've been following me for awhile, you know I love using sketches.  I use them for cards and scrapbook layouts.   They can be used exactly as shown or as a great jumping off point for inspiration.  Sketches can be flipped, rotated, mirrored, doubled, or stretched.  You can add elements or take them away.  

My challenge for you today is to use a sketch on a layout and then take what you have leftover (paper, embellishments, etc.) and use the same sketch to make a card.   Below is my sample.

Sketch by Stacey Lokovic

My layout came first.  I'm doing an album of a Shop Hop adventure I went on shortly after moving here.  It was a great way for me to explore the area and find where all the best LSS were.  :)  (LSS= Local Scrapbooking Stores)

You can use the same sketch I did or find one of you own.  Check my blog all week.  I'll be using a different sketch every day.   (Monday does not have the sketch included in the post, but I'm sure you can figure it out.

P.S.  If you like the Beau Chateau paper I used in my samples today, be sure to pick them up NOW.  Tomorrow is the last day they will be available if they haven't sold out already.   This is my all-time favorite SU paper pack. 

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Colors Used: Marina Mist, Very Vanilla and Basic Gray

Beau Chateau DSP

Elements of Style

Scallop Edge Border Punch

Stampin' Dimensionals

Inspired to Thank

Which card did I make?

My sweet friend gave me the card on the right for my birthday.  She said she wanted to give me a handmade card because I love them so much.  Isn't she thoughtful?

This card was so pretty and delicate, and it was my inspiration for the thank you card I created.  I think the original used colored pencils, but I didn't have any in pink, so I went for my aqua painter instead.

I love the look of the soft pink flowers framed in black and layered on an embossed white mat.  It's very elegant.  It's hard to see in the pictures, but I did add some dazzling diamonds to make it sparkle.

When it came time to do the butterfly I was in a bit of a pickle.  I don't own any butterfly brads and I don't even have Stampin' UP!'s flower brads.  (Shocking, I know, for those of you who have seen my brad collection.)  My solution thrilled me!  It honestly did.  I used the Beautiful Wings embosslit and punched out my butterfly, then I adhered it to my page and used Crystal Effects on top of the butterfly.  It dried with a shiny, glossy finish.

Here's my challenge to you... next time you receive a card you love, use it as inspiration to create your own special card.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North






Crystal Effects

Beautiful Wings Embosslit



Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Elements of Style Stamp Set