CYCI 59 - Sketch Challenge

Hello again and welcome back! This week's challenge at Can You Case It? is a sketch challenge.

And here's my card:

While our website provided the sketch, my personal challenge has become to use stamp sets that I haven't inked up yet, and color combinations that I haven't tried yet. I've gone through my current sets and turned every set that I haven't used on its side, so they're easier to find. And when I saw this color combo in my Color Coach, I was a bit surprised that I hadn't used it yet, since blue is my favorite color! 

When I stamped the main image, I thought it was a bit stark, so I sponged all over with Marina Mist ink to soften the image. And I think the pearls add just a bit of elegance with the simple ribbon bow. (As a bonus, this ribbon is one of the weekly deals through Monday!)

This card was pretty quick and with simple changes to the color combination and the sentiment, could be used for just about any occasion.

Come join us at the challenge this week - we'd love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

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Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2015!

I don't have a card for you today, but I was experimenting with the What's Your Type stamp set. There is a "cheat sheet" in the catalog that shows how to make different letters, but I thought it might be fun to try to create numbers. The ones I came up with are too big for a card, but I thought I'd share the sentiment with you all for the new year. What do you think?

Hello, 2015!

Stampin' Up! products used:

Stamp sets: What's Your Type, Four You

Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo

The number "5" is a little wonky, but you can still tell what it is. I was thinking I'd put it on a card, but it's way too big, at least for a standard sized card. It would be perfect for a title on a scrapbook page though.

I don't usually make New Year's resolutions, but my goal this year is to try to send cards for birthdays and other occasions, rather than just posting my good wishes on Facebook. So if I have your postal address (and your birthday!), watch for something in the mail from me this year. And if you don't get it, feel free to call me out!

Watch for my next challenge card for the Can You Case It? design team on Sunday. Happy New Year! I wish for health and happiness for all of us in 2015!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Cindi