Today I'm back to share the card I created for this month's Creative Blooms Journey Sketch Challenge #FSJSC6.
I decided that I wanted to use some new printed paper from the new journey collection. Sooo...I closed my eyes and plucked a piece of paper out of my stack of 6x6 cuts. WOW! I pulled out a crazy fun color combo...complete with flying feathers! Journey Basics Brights Printed Paper is SO FUN! This pattern would draw the inspiration for my card so I just sat down and started cutting scaps to design the layout.
I don't usually have a plan for what I'm going to make, I just sit down and wing it..Well, winging it really took control here on this card! LOL.
As you can see, I took inspiration from the pennant pattern on the sketch and decided to mimic the feathers on the printed paper. I doodled some tiny feather shapes (onto Pool Play and Whip Cream cardstock) then fussy cut them and scored them in the center to add some dimension. After they were finished, I worked on the white stamped panel. I stamped the dove (from Faith Plan SS-0193 out of stock at this time) in Pool Play ink (very lightly) so it wouldn't overpower the design. I stamped the sentiment with Black Licorice ink.
It's been a difficult summer for my family and several families I'm very close to. Some very special people have been called HOME recently and I think this card is such an inspiration to me and I hope to all those who have lost someone special. Life IS fragile...Cherish every moment!
