This week's Weekend Sketch Challenge is perfect for Inchies, isn't it?!! I'll go ahead and wait a moment while you take a second look around to make sure you are visiting the blog you think you are! I don't know if you've ever noticed, but I don't do a lot of simple WHITE ... it just scares me, LOL! I love clean and simple white cards I see other people make but somehow I just never pull it off. But it seemed right for my idea for this card, so I went with it!
I also went back to my basic white Inchie Arts Inchie Squares ... lined four of them up and stamped Karen Lockhart's Millinery Holiday Ribbon across them with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink and then colored them with these Copic markers: YG95, YG95, G24, R37 and Copic Spica Glitter Pens in Melon (on the holly leaves) and Olive (greenery).
The first White Inchie Square was stamped with Karen Lockhart's new Noel sentiment in Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink and the Inchie Square outlined with the Copic R37 marker.
Those pretty glittery chipboard numbers (covered with Candy Cane Stickles) were left over from my Advent Calendar project (one post below this one), and were still laying out on my desk, so I popped those into the pretty Cuttlebug Flourished Frame I embossed on the white notecard. A strip of BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses paper was punched with Martha Stewart's Simple Scallop edger punch and placed behind the Inchie Squares. Easy peasy, quick & simple!
You can see more samples using this sketch today by visiting these crafty chicks: Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Laurie, and Lori.
If you haven't visited here this week, you'll want to check out my Copic giveaway post two below this one ... you can still enter for the chance to win the Copic product of your choice up until tomorrow night (Saturday)! Have a wonderful weekend and we hope you'll play along with this sketch!
Supplies --
Stamps: Lockhart Stamp Company Millinery Holiday Ribbon & Noel sentiment
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select White Notecard, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk & Bamboo Leaves, Copic markers & Spica glitter pens (listed above)
Accessories: Inchie Arts White Inchie Squares, Cuttlebug Flourished Frame embossing folder, Martha Stewart Simple Scallop edger punch, chipboard numbers, Candy Cane Stickles, foam tape
BRILLIANT! Just beautiful Sharon! Have a great weekend!! :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | November 13, 2009 at 09:41 AM
Oh how fabulous, Sharon! I LOVE the way you used that Cuttlebug folder! Just awesome!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | November 13, 2009 at 09:43 AM
GORGEOUS card! I love the dry embossing with the glittery numbers in it. Love your inchies.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: beate | November 13, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Well, you pulled off this white one! It's gorgeous Sharon, love the glittery numbers with this too!
Posted by: cathy tidwell | November 13, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Gorgeous! Maybe there will be more white cards in your future after the success of this one ;)
Posted by: Tamara | November 13, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Some times the oddest thing happen. Last night I was going through all my unused die cuts from my cricut. I had so many that I had to separate them into baggies. During that process I ran across a gazillion squares that I had cut a long time ago. The intent was to use them making 'quilt' like card front's. But, as usual, out of sight out of mind. So I stacked them all up in their various sizes on my desk and left them for use on my cards. I shouldn't be surprised, but none the less, I was when I got first glimps of your card! Thanks for sharing. Jessica at Jazzyjessesjourney.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jessica | November 13, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Now that you are over your "white" block...I can relate...you can accomplish anything!!! LOL. Beautifully done!
Jan Castle
Posted by: Jan Castle | November 13, 2009 at 11:11 AM
This is a fabulous card,Sharon! I love it.
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | November 13, 2009 at 12:04 PM
This is a beautiful card. Love the red, glittery numbers. Excellent execution with the pine boughs. Happy Weekend, friend!
Posted by: Lori Craig | November 13, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Hi I love the card!
Its very effective and really quite classy!
Sometimes shows less is more!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kendrick | November 13, 2009 at 01:03 PM
I ADORE this Sharon! All that white space adds to your PERFECT design!
Posted by: Jodi | November 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Oh my Word! Just LOOK at all those wonderful inchies! They make me swoon every time.
Posted by: Gabi With An Eye | November 13, 2009 at 01:39 PM
This is so darn pretty!
Posted by: Sue from Oregon | November 13, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Love your inchies. I am purchasing the markers one at the time with a coupon. Maybe I will get lucky and win enough to color a picture with.
Posted by: Jane T | November 14, 2009 at 12:48 PM
wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration.
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | November 14, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Ohhhhhhh, I like it. So simple but has an elegant look. Definetly a must try. :)
Posted by: Sharon Marchbanks | November 15, 2009 at 10:52 AM