Two Cardmaking Techniques or Tools...monochromatic and sketches

On today's Facebook Live I demonstrated one of my favorite techniques...using monochromatic color scheme.   I paired that technique with using sketches from the Annual Catalog on page 22. Sketches are a great tool for inspiration and sparking your creativity. 

These are the sketches I chose...

 For the first sketch, I followed the sketch pretty closely to show how that can be done to create a unique card. I did rotate the sketch from portrait to landscape. In the catalog it is in portrait format.  I chose to use Gorgeous Grape as my color. The card base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". I used Perennial Lavender DSP, choosing 3 patterns which include Gorgeous Grape. I cut the rectangular piece 3" x 4 1/4" and adhered it to the card base. Then I used the 2nd largest Stylish Shapes die to cut my two circles, each from a different DSP. I wanted to highlight the piece with the flowers and butterfly so I glued the other circle then added the highlighted circle with dimensionals. I used a butterfly from the Paper Butterfly Accents and blended Georgeous Grape and Fresh Fresia ink onto it with a blending brush. I adhered it to the highlighted circle. I then added my sentiment from Thoughtful Expressions to Very Vanilla cardstock and bannered the ends. I adhered that with dimensionals and added a Linen Twine bow underneath to complete my card.

My 2nd card is a monochromatic Basic White card using this sketch as a starting point! My base is Basic White 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2". I embossed another Basic White 5 1/4" x 4" with the Vines 3E embossing folder and adhere that to the cardfront, centered. I then used the leafy frame die from Citrus Blooms for my third layer of Basic White, overlaid on the embossed piece. I stamped the flower stamp from Thoughtful Expressions with Versamark onto Basic White and embossed with White embossing powder. I diecut this piece and adhere it to the center with dimensionals. The sentiment is from retired Inspired Thoughts, stamped in Pebbled Path, cut and bannered, mounted with dimensionals. I added White Diagonal ribbon and 3 Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls

 

The 3rd card is the one that I demonstrated on my video so be sure to watch it for clarity! The card base is Basic White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". I then adhered a   5 3/8" x 4 1/8" piece of Petunia Pop cardstock onto the card front. I used Unbounded Beauty DSP and chosed four patterns that all featured the Petunia Pop color. I cut a      1" x 4" strip from each pattern, cutting 2 pieces from 2 of the patterns for a total of  six 1" strips. I glued these to a piece of 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Basic White cardstock, alternating patterns and allowing the top and bottom pieces to hang off a little. I then used the outline frame die from Citrus Blooms to cut this piece. I used Foam Adhesive Sheet on the back of this piece to mount it. The sentiment piece is cut using a die from the Unbounded Love dies. I cut it once with the Petunia Pop and again with the Basic White. I adhered the Petunia Pop outline frame to the card front. I stamped my sentiment onto the Basic White inside piece and glued it into the frame. I also cut the stem from Petunia Pop and adhered it to the top part of the frame. I finished the card with Petunia Pop ribbon. This card is inspired by the sketch but varies from it as well. 

I hope seeing these sketches used to spark creativity has inspired you to give sketches a try. Start with the sketches in the Annual Catalog on page 22.

Again, the video will really help with the last card.

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