Deconstructing Sketch #109 - Find Joy Everyday!

It's Thursday which means it's time for another Deconstructing Sketch...

This week I kind of ran out of time to do what I wanted to do... I was even going to get out my washi tape and do something a bit more special and wow you with my skills... But, you know how it is... School holidays, work, and life always get in the way ...LOL!

Anyway, as I was saying, I ran out of time but still wanted to use my Taylored Expression June "Stamp of the month" set called "You Make Me Happy". I teamed the stamp set with the 6x6 paper pad that I also get with my subscription... Simple Stories "Vintage Bliss". Might I just say I LOVE this paper pad!!! 

 Here is this week's fabulous sketch...

I paper pieced the umbrella including the handle and then I stamped out the clouds using my Clearsnap vivid mini "Straw" ink pad. The "Find Joy Everyday" sentiment comes from Hero Arts.

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 DS109 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.

Want your sketches a little early? Follow the Deconstructed Sketch on Facebook!! And if you are looking for some older sketches to dig through you can find them in the Deconstructed Sketchbook. 

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

Donna

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.

Want your sketches a little early? Follow the Deconstructed Sketch on Facebook!! And if you are looking for some older sketches to dig through you can find them in the Deconstructed Sketchbook. 

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

Donna