Using Card Sketches to Design a Card

Oh, happy day—the UPS guy has delivered my order, I have my new stamp set in hand, and I am ready to make a card!  Now I need a card design.  At this point I have often spent a lot of time working with the card elements trying to come up with a pleasing design, a frustrating effort for me.  Card sketches have saved me!

A card sketch includes three card elements which make card design a simpler task: 

·         Matting—cardstock for the basic card and other contrasting pieces used to mat the basic pieces and make them “pop”

·         Designer paper—pretty paper for accenting the card

·         Embellishments—stamped images, ribbons, sequins, buttons, etc. 

With a sketch in mind, I can get to the fun part more quickly—making the card!  Sketches can be easily found on Pinterest or other websites. 

This sketch is courtesy of an Australian blog group:  just-add-ink. 

just-add-ink.blogspot.com.au/

I used this sketch in my May class to make these cards.  

At the end of class, I challenged my class to make their own version of the card from the sketch and share it with the rest of us.  Sheila made this card for her granddaughter's (a twin) first birthday.

These three cards are similar in design, but the final versions are all unique.  I hope you have found this post helpful and you look for a card sketch the next time you are frustrated with trying to design a card.

This will be my last blog for a couple of weeks.  We are moving to a new house early July, and I have begun dismantling my craft room.  Thanks for dropping by my blog!

More about the Love Today Planner

Oh, my goodness.....I came across some wonderful tips for setting up a planner today,  and thought I would share the source with you.  I wish I had seen Elizabeth's YouTube videos before I set up mine!!!  Check out this blog:  elizabethscraftroom.co.uk.  Love her ideas!!!!

Love Today Planner Kit

I was looking for a pretty planner to keep me on schedule and when I saw the Love Today Planner Kit in the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog, I knew I had to order it!  This kit has everything I need to create a customizable yearly planner AND give me a creative outlet too.  No dates are printed, so I was able to start with June.  I can view the whole month in one glance and can add details on the daily planner pages.  The kit includes a beautiful navy and gold binder, monthly divider pages, calendar pages, photo protector pages, page lifter, and accent sticker sheets.  A refill kit is also available.  I am in the process of personalizing each page.  This kit is a perfect blend of memory keeping and day planning.  (I love the pink roses!)

The Tabs for Everything stamp set and the Circle Tab Punch are perfect accessories for the planner.

Circle Tab Punch

Tabs for Everything

This is my first post as a blogger!

As a Stampin’ Up! independent demonstrator, I am one of those rare people who love what they do and get to share what they love. And I love stamping!

I’m here to be your creative coach, give you fun project ideas, share special offers, and, of course, teach you about fantastic stamping products. Send me an e-mail or give me a call; I look forward to helping you unleash your creativity!