Docnstructing Sketch #107 - Happy Birthday To You!

I tried... I really tried to stay true to Amber's amazing sketch but the card sort of took on a life of it's own and... Well... This is what happened....

You can see the sketch in there can't you?! Amber's awesome sketch is a fantastic starting base for any card. It really has so many options and you can leave it simple or make it busy...

I started this card by stamping the circle {from Taylored Expressions stamp of the month March set} with my Clearsnap Vivid "Olive" ink pad and then cut it out to use as the oval in the sketch. Then choosing some papers from my Simple Stories "Vintage Bliss" 6x6 paper pad and loosely following Amber's sketch did a little sewing and put the card together. Can I just say I LOVE the yellow patterned paper and if I could I would have it as wallpaper or maybe a a cushion cover somewhere in my house!  The butterfly {also from the set} I inked with my Tsukineko Brilliance pearlescent "Sky Blue" ink pad {say that 3 times really fast} and the lace is from Spotlight.... The "Happy Birthday To You" sentiment also comes in the set and was just the perfect thing to finish the card off....

 

 

Here's what you have to do to if you want to play along with us...

1. Use the sketch above to make a project, any kind you like using any image you like.
2. Post it somewhere on the internet. Use keyword DS107 if you post to an online gallery like Splitcoaststampers.
3. Link back here to Inlinkz at the bottom of the post so we can stop by and see it.
4. Check back here next Wednesday to see if you are one of this week’s favorites and grab a badge for your blog.

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And be sure to hop around and check out what the rest of the Deconstructed Sketch Design Team has made...

• Amber Hight 
• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson
• Judy Rozema
• Kadie Ensley
• Lori Boyd 
• Sheri Gilson
• Tobi Crawford
• Tracey Pickersgill

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Deconstructing 100th Sketch Celebration!!!

 

It's the Deconstructed Sketch's 2 year anniversary AND 100th sketch! To celebrate we have some special guests joining us as well as two amazing sponsors and we want YOU to join us too!

 

Here is Jen's AMAZING sketch...

And this is my card to celebrate 100 sketches ... Woohoo!!

Because Taylored Expressions is one of our amazing sponsors for this fabulous celebration I decided that I would show off my March "Stamp Of the Month" Make It Memorable stamp set (which I subscribe to). Then using the very gorgeous MME 's Collectable "Memorable" 6x6 paper pad, a little sewing, some distressing AND Jen's sketch came up with the above card...

 Now here's what you want to know - how can I play too?!?

Commenting:

• There is a prize hidden somewhere out in the 100th sketch blog hop!! One very lucky randomly selected commenter will win a $25.00 gift certificate to Tiddly Inks Stamps!
• So what do you need need to do? Visit all the blogs on the link list below and leave a comment on their Deconstructed Sketch 100th sketch post and cross your fingers!
• The commenting prize deadline is May 15, 2013 at 8 pm CST. We've got TWO things to celebrate so we are celebrating for two weeks!

 Make a project:

• There is also a prize saved for one of our sketch participants! One very lucky randomly selected sketch participant will win a $25.00 gift certificate to Taylored Expressions!!
• So what do you need to do for this one? Use sketch 100 to create a project - your project can be a card, layout, Project Life creation - anything, just make sure the sketch is visible. Photograph your creation and upload it to an online gallery or blog and come back here and add a direct link to your project in InLinkz on the Deconstructed Sketch 100 post on Jen's Blog.
• The project deadline is May 15, 2013 at 8 pm CST. Enter as many times as you want with different projects!

Now it's time to hop!!