Super Sketch Sunday

Wow, three Sunday's in a row I've managed to get the sketch done for the day! That's a record for me these days. Regular features around here aren't so regular anymore, and that's a bummer for me. I know it's even more of a bummer for you since you are the ones who look forward to my features! I just haven't been able to bring myself to do a Scrap Stash Saturday card in weeks, but I don't know why. I think it's because I'm not feeling so creative lately, and you really have to be in a creative mindset to make a Scrap Stash Saturday card! Putting four non-matching papers together is taxing on the ol' creative mind, that's for sure!

But I'm happy to say, today's sketch came together really easily. Not just the sketch, but the layout, the papers, and the stamping. Ya gotta LOOOOOOVE that! The image that I stamped was inspired by the very talented Debbie Olson. I was looking in the SCS gallery today for more ideas on how to use my Silhouette Blooms stamp set from CHF when I ran across this beauty of Deb's. I mean, come on. This woman has more creative talent in her little finger than I do in my whole darn body! She ooooooozes artistic ability! Seriously. Anyways, her card is where I got the idea to use the bloom upside down instead of right side up. Just imagine these flowers hanging from a wooden peg drying out.

Now, I know you're gonna look at this sketch and freak out because it's blocking. But really, don't sweat it. I just took a bunch of scraps (matching) and cut them until they all fit on a white cardstock mat. I'm not gonna hold you to this particular patchwork pattern, ok? Just do whatever is easiest for you. As long as you patchwork, and as long as you use four different designer papers, I won't disown you. {{{{Gasp}}}}}. Did I just say four????? Yep, believe it or not, I did. I have four different papers on today's card. Actually, it's only 2 different sheets of paper, but I used the pattern on both sides on the paper. So, really, don't hyperventilate.

It's gonna be ok. You can do this!!! Use leftover scraps, that way you won't have to cut into a precious piece of paper you might be wanting to hoard instead! And if you use scraps, you won't be wasting so many papers on one card. I know this "using designer papers" stuff is hard for some of you (because you tend to hoard instead of use), but you can do it. I know you can. And when you do, you're gonna love what you come up with!

I can't wait to see your cards peeps! Be sure to upload your them to SCS using the code SSS3, ok?

Hugs,
Amy