Happy middle of July! It seems to have been quite the summer for weather and I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from the impacts. I know that out in the flying world, it seems crazier than ever. I always find summer a bit chaotic for crafting…kind of thought that would be over once my boys were older. But no, apparently not. In any case, I am excited to share a card with you today. Two reasons: first, I’m the sketch designer for Freshly Made Sketches and second, a new release from Spellbinders that I get to share.
Just look at this cuteness! So the name of this die set from Spellbinders is Christmas Rocking Chair and it has all these fun little elements. And yet, you are saying…um, Jennifer, there is no rocking chair. Well, there is kind of a rocking chair. I only used part of it to create this little stool. I had all the other parts ready to go but the size of this worked so well for what I had in my head that I just decided to go rogue. I really like how it gives this option too. Great for tags. Plus, all the little elements can be used individually too.
I cut all the pieces out of white card stock to start. Mostly so I could get a look at how they worked and the scale. I inked most of them up with Distress Inks. For the soles of the boots, the straps and the lighting pieces on the tree, I cut from black card stock. For the pail, I had a matte silver metal stock in my stash and I used some gold for the buckles. I thought making a shaker would be fun and chose to use vellum for a frosty look. The panel behind was inked with Distress Inks and just added the sequins for a bit of movement. My sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps but if you are shopping at Spellbinders, there is a massive sale, including on some holiday items. My order is somewhere with UPS…intended for this card…and maybe one day it will arrive. So much for the best laid plans.
I hope you will enjoy this sketch and have a moment to join in. I tried to keep it basic. I chose an arch instead of the oval and you can choose any shape you want! Thanks so much for stopping in and also for your thoughts on my blog from last post. Hope you have a great week!
