Timeless Thank You - PPA172 Sketch Challenge
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 2:00 AM Before I jump into today's post I want to thank the Diane Roberts of the Pals Paper Arts design team for choosing my entry last week as a Pals Artists Pick! I'm just tickled to be chosen!!! If you wish, you can see my card here.
Today's post is a new Pals Paper Arts challenge, this week it's a sketch challenge by the wonderful Margaret Moody:
I must admit to a bit of trepidation with this sketch, there are SIX layers here and I'm a pretty clean and simple kind of girl :) But I thought and thought about it and came up with a way to follow the sketch and still stay true to my own style. And that is exactly why I participate in challenges...they get me out of my comfort zone and push me to grow creatively!
Here's my interpretation of the sketch:
I kept a lot of white space and used simple clean lines. But not too simple! I used banners, rounded corner and color for visual interest.
There is no rhyme or reason to the color palette...I knew I wanted to use this chevron pattern in Soft Sky (I came across it several days ago and it called to me). The other colors, Pear Pizzazz, Primrose Petals and Night of Navy were a whim but I'm really pleased with the result!
Here's another view. I tried to add candy dots but they actually detracted from the effect. I think the card is perfect without jewelry this time...perhaps the bright colors are the jewelry...what do you think?
Stampin Supplies:
Stamps: Timeless Talk (126607)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Primrose Petals (126841), Night of Navy (100867), Soft Sky (131203) Cardstock; Subtles (130135) Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Night of Navy (126970) Classic Stampin' Pad
Tools: Stampin' Trimmer (126889), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049), 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Embellishments: None
Thanks for stopping by!
Reader Comments (6)
Love this card. So simple but packed with huge thanks. Cute. I love the chevron DSP background. Reminds me of movement . . . of the bike. I like the rounded punches and corners, goes with the tires of the bike. So, again, . . . I love this card. Thanks a bunch. :)
Timeless Talk is one of my Fave stamp sets. I love the chevron background and your colors ROCK. The colors of the banners really make it pop. No need for bling! =) Such a pretty, perfect, flawless, immaculate, clean looking card. I admire your precision, thought process and talent. I look at a lot of blogs and websites and you are among the few that I keep going back too! Very nicely done!
I adore this! Absolute CAS perfection!
The chevron works so well with the spokes - I never would have thought of that! The colors are beautiful together and the simplicity of this card really speaks to me. Really nice job and tfs.
Beautiful, Shannon! Definitely does not need any bling -- it is striking without it! Truly a wonderful take on the PPA sketch!
Shannon . . . you have developed such a signature style. Clean, tasteful and simple! Congrats on being a PPA Pick!