Sometimes a couple of creative challenges are all you need to get the ideas flowing! For today's card, I combined the colour challenge over at TGIF Challenges with the sketch challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.
The TGIF colour combination featured Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie and Calypso Coral. With green being one of my favourite colours, I was immediately drawn to this combination.
Creating a Background with Patterned Paper Scraps
I started by digging through my patterned scraps and pulling out a collection of green papers. The sketch included a striped section in the background, which was the perfect opportunity to put some of those scraps to use. I love how the different patterns come together to create a little interest.
Colouring a Cute Meerkat with Alcohol Markers
For the focal point, I reached for a super cute meerkat stamp set. I thought the little images would be so much fun to colour. The browns of the meerkat and dusty ground worked beautifully with Pecan Pie, while the little lizard gave me the opportunity to bring in some lovely greens, including Mossy Meadow. The cactus was another perfect fit for the colour palette, with its green tones and little Calypso Coral flower.
Adding Layers, Vellum and Ribbon to Finish the Card
As I was putting the card together, I found myself channelling a little of the creative energy of my friend Susan, who I spent some time with this week. I so adhere her style with lots of lovely layers, including doilies, a scalloped vellum circle and some twine behind the focal image to create a soft, layered look.
Once everything was assembled, I realised that the little flowers on the cactus were the only real pop of Calypso Coral on the card. I wanted to bring that colour through a little more, so I found a skinny coral ribbon in my stash and tucked a few little loops behind the sentiment. It was just the finishing touch the card needed!
I'm really happy with how this one came together. It was a fun way to combine two challenges, use up some of my patterned paper scraps and give a much-loved stamp set a little attention.
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope this inspires you to have a look through your own stash and see what you can create!
Cardmaking with Scraps
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