Brayergirl's Book of Banter

Sakura Thank You Card and Sketch

Not my usual style, but I needed to make a quick Thank You card. As you are probably aware, I don't DO 'quick'. This is because I enjoy the creative process and so the making is as much fun as the finished product for me. However, this quick card did enable me to use one of my new stamps from the Hero Arts 2007 collection (yes, I succumbed, so much for restraint!)  What I particularly liked about doing this card was stamping in light ink on dark cardstock. Finally I have managed to find a light ink that actually works! It's Versamagic in Magnolia Bud.

Stamps: Hero Arts (Large Flower print and sentiment), Stampington (Geisha) Hanko Designs (Scattered Sakura flowers)

Inks: Distress Inks in Old Paper and Antique Linen. Colorbox Chalk inks in Dark Brown & Burnt Sienna. Versamagic in Magnolia Bud  and Staz-On in Timber Brown

H2O's:  a light washing of Golden Monarch and Spiced Pumpkin

Embellishments: Chocolate ribbon, Coral Prima Flower and a Gold brad. 

Oh, and by the way, I quite liked my invention of the sentiment 'banner' so I made a Card sketch. I have decided that I quite like designing Card Sketches,  although, I did create the sketch AFTER the card! Feel free to use this if you want to:

My First Card Sketch!

I signed up for the first time ever on 2Ps to design and post a card sketch. It's the first time I've ever done this, mainly because I don't tend to plan my work before I make it, I just create it on the fly. I used Powerpoint to design it. If you want to take part in the challenge, all you need to do is make a card based on the sketch and post a photo over at 2Ps. The challenge runs until next Friday when another sketch will be posted by another 2P's member. Don't forget to post a link here (use the comments function) if you do take part, as I would love to see your work!

This sketch could be used to make a Gatefold card if you wanted to! I'll make up a sample using the sketch over the weekend and will post it here.