Isn't that the sweetest little saying?!!
For this weeks' MERRY MONDAY CHALLENGE Lesley has given us a sketch with a banner at the top. Even though this is just a suggestion - I decided to take it literally, and this is what struck my fancy!
This is her sketch. So many possibilities here!! I love symmetrical sketches. OK, I confess...I am a very symmetrical person. That's why my current hairstyle is leaving everyone wondering what's up!! But I digress...
So I spent yesterday working on this fun sketch & came up with the perfect card....or so I thought! Here's my first card
This is the card that I came up with - and I really liked it! I just needed to take pics this morning & post it. But it was early & I needed good light. Plus this POPPY PARADE is a really hard color for me to photograph!
So I decided to take all the leftover pieces from this card & make a 2nd for my stash. I came up with this one...
...which...when it was all said & done...
I like better than the original one LOL!!
So there you have it! I have two more cards for my stash. I have a card to post on Lesley's site. And I got to play with TWO favorite stamp sets - Candy Cane Christmas and Tiny Tags, both from PTI, and both with matching dies. The paper, Rustic Snowflakes, is PTI as well.
These sketches have been a real blessing for me. Most of the time I feel overwhelmed with a sketch before I even start. But the simplicity of Lesley's challenges give me that extra boost that I need - even though most of the time I add more than is called for. I like that option!! Plus, I'm getting my cards done way ahead of schedule. It's a win/win in my book!!
I hope you have the SWEETEST DAY EVER!!
