Sketch Saturday #746

Hi, stampin' peeps! Can you believe it's March 9th already? Not sure where February went, but here we are with Spring just around the corner. I don't know about you but I can't wait to see things blooming and hear birds chirping.

One fun thing that helps pass the time is playing along with sketch challenges. I love the Saturday Sketch Challenges. I am excited to share my project for Sketch Saturday #746. This one was a little more thought provoking. I had to figure out just how to fine tune my angles and lines. I like how it turned out though.

I used some found papers in my stash along with some vinyl line strips which really defined the different sections. The leaves were heat embossed with some Seth Apter Wow! embossing powder. I love the color variations I get when I use these. The image started out as a branch with leaves. I just nipped it apart to get them placed where I wanted them. The Kraft cardstock I used for the card base and sentiment went really well with the vintage style paper. Here is the sketch...

I opted to rotate the sketch to a portrait layout and, instead of dots, I added leaves. This card could be used for male or female, which is always good to have in your stash. I kept the inside of the card fairly simple. I just stamped a sentiment and added a thin strip of the vintage print paper down the side.

I know I sound like a broken record when I say how much I enjoy challenging myself with sketches. I know you've heard it from me a time or two (or twenty). Even when I don't feel the need for something inspirational, I like trying new techniques and using both new and old supplies to create something from a sketch. I can be sure I always have a good selection of cards in my box when I need them.

So, have I inspired you to play along? Need a little more inspiration? Check out the Sketch Saturday page and see what the others on the Design Team have to share. Then you can share your design after you've made your creation!

Enjoy your day. Thanks for sharing part of it with me!

Til next time,

Keepin' It Inky!