A New Sketch is Posted

It is once again Wednesday and a new card sketch is posted up over at the LCOM blog.  This week's sketch is a more streamlined and less layered sketch; so of course, I decided to layer it up a bit with my interpretation.

Materials used:  Bazzil cardstock, Graphic45 Bird Song pattern paper, pop dots, Distress ink and miscellaneous metal embellishment.

Each of the lanterns were cut out and pop dotted to give the card dimension.  I can't seem to do flat cards any more.  I think that I might have to challenge myself to create a card that gives the illusion of dimension but not have any depth.  Hmmm......

Sorry I haven't had much to share lately.  Mojo has taken a long vacation this time.  I am hoping to kick start it this weekend at Scrapbook & Cards Crop and Create event.  I am so looking forward to meeting up with friends, having some good food and dedicated creative time.

Have a good Wednesday and head on over to the LCOM Sketch blog to check out the sketch and the cards from the rest of the Card Team.

A New Card Sketch

Firstly, there is a new card sketch up over at the LCOM Sketch Blog and it is one of mine.  You should head on over there to see what the card team has come up with.  There are some beautiful cards.  I was going for more of an Asian feel for myself.  Graphic45 has these great new stamps as part of their Bird Song collection that I had to use.  I love the fans and I just couldn't see using anything else on this card.

Materials used:  Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey doily, Best Creations pattern paper, Graphic45 stamps, Tim Holtz dies, miscellaneous black embossing powder, Copic markers, Archival ink and Sharpie marker.

I haven't been doing much creatively lately so it is nice to get back into the groove.  August proved to be quite a busy month with traveling, my daughter's birthday, and getting the kiddos ready for school.  I had every intention on completing Tim Holtz's August tag but I am afraid that it fell by the wayside.  I am hoping to get back to them this month, maybe even today.

I am taking a "me" day from work today.  I have been working on some layout sketches and enjoying the quiet in my house. Tonight the kiddos and my husband are taking me out to celebrate my 45 years.  Crazy to think that 45 years have already gone by.  I still think and feel like I am only 18.  It is so true that you are only as old as you feel.

Have a fabulous Wednesday.