The 2 Red Bananas challenge this week was to use a quote as a focal point. It was hard to narrow it down to one quote, there are so many I like. I have so many friends that have been there for me as I travel the breast cancer journey. When I came across this print paper with friend sayings I knew I had to use it for cards to let my friends know how much I appreciate their support. I will need to make quite a few so I wanted a simple
design that wouldn't be too time consuming to make. This week's 2 Sketches 4 U sketch fit the bill. The supplies I used were minimal:
Beige and red cardstock
Border punched red paper-The C-thru Paper Co.
Print paper-DCWV
Burlap ribbon
Button
I've had this beautiful punched lace edge paper for awhile. I planned on using it for scrapbooking, but I can't seem to do two things at once. For me it's either card making or scrapbooking. I am so hooked on these sketch challenges that I can't seem to stop so I can get scrapping done. But that's okay because I love making cards and friends and family enjoy receiving them. Any way, I just split the 12 x 12 print paper and lace edge paper in four sections to make four cards. The base cards are beige cardstock. I printed my quote using my computer and red ink. Placing the ribbon in the center doesn't allow a good view of the print paper, regrettably. I just embellished with a simple bow with a beige button in the center.
There is fun stuff going on over at Squigglefly.com. They are celebrating their new stamps with fun challenges this weekend. Both sentiments on this card are new and the price is super. I followed their challenge sketch, too. Make sure you hop over to their website and join the fun. The One Stop Challenge this week is a color challenge, one of my favorite combos, pink and black. The pretty pink and black paper I used on this card came from Kaiser Scrapbook a paper company in Australia. The cute little flower in the center of the circle sentiment is one of my requistions I picked up while traveling this summer from a scrapbook store in Alpena, Michigan. They came in a tiny package (about 25 pieces) called Mini Me and are made by Prima Marketing. They came in tons of colors and I wish I had bought more. I'll probably never see them anywhere else. I used a Fiskars punch on the corners of the friendship saying and my Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge for the scalloped circle. The ribbon has been in my stash for years, it came from a scrapbooking day on HSN. I used a few pink rhinestones for a little bling.
