good morning. danni here with today's sketch challenge for you. today we'll present one sketch and offer several different interpretations from that one sketch.
here is the sketch we'll be using today
joining me today is lexi. lexi created this incredible tag that is such a fun interpretation of the sketch.
here's what Lexi had to say, "Christmas came and went without any snow for us so we still have the white stuff on our wish list! I am loving the simplicity of using standard office tags and dressing them up. I sprayed with background with Tinsel SprINKler (LOVE the subtle shimmer!) and punched 2 snowflakes. The negative space was backed with paper from Holiday Style, while the middle snowflake is part of an older paper doily with a Holiday Style sticker. Sequins complete the snowflakes with a stitched sentiment in the form of a Little Flyer across the bottom. The pom pom trim at the top is also from Holiday Style and worked perfect with the "snow" theme :)"
love the sprinklers on here and the use of an ordinary office supply, so amazing! thank you lexi♥
i often get asked how i am able to create so many cards in a relatively short period of time, and i will share the answer with you today...giggle. i create a sketch or use ONE sketch to create about 10 different cards before moving on to a new sketch. when choosing a sketch, or creating my sketch, i always choose a fairly simple "CAS" sketch so as to be able to have lots of room for interpretation. sometimes i will use the same papers/elements, other times i will create each card with a completely different line, it really depends on the occasion. let me explain with pictures and words so as to be a little clearer.
for my first set of cards, i chose to use OA Holiday Style and create three different thank you cards (yes, i still need some and hope you might also)
thank you snowman card
(click pics to enlarge)
on this card, i chose to use the three 'heart elements' as blocks for my snowman. i cut out the three blocks from the Holiday Style pp and then backed the blocks with white cardstock before stitching around and adding the details to the snowman.
december thank you card
for this card i used the same sketch but interpreted the '3 heart elements' as layered die-cuts, snowflakes and chipboard.
holiday thank you card
i decided to interpret the three 'heart elements' as snowflake chipboard pieces, element chipboard and for the twist on this card, added three Little Flyers as the strips of pp.
after creating these three cards, i decided to play with some of the Farmhouse line on my desk to create three different cards
hello friend card
on this card i interpreted the three 'heart elements' as buttons and a center-focal.
i LOVE all the Farmhouse miscellany
happy birthday card
for the 3 'heart elements' i used two rounded blocks of pp and a layered center focal
love you card
for the 3 'heart elements' on this card i chose to layer tickets/ hearts
i hope these card and tag ideas have inspired you to see this sketch and all it's possibilities on your next projects. we would love to see your creations in our FLICKR GALLERY.
happy creating♥
danni
I love them all! I had so much fun too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73200061@N05/6606670589/in/pool-770617@N25
Posted by: Jamie Long | January 02, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Your cards are so gorgeous . I love them all.
Posted by: chantal | January 01, 2012 at 05:59 AM
Gorgeous cards Danni!!! My favorite is the snowman! he's so super cute!!
Posted by: Monique L. | December 30, 2011 at 03:29 PM
you are so talented...one of a kind!
Posted by: staceymichu | December 29, 2011 at 08:38 PM
What amazing cards! I love all the different ways this sketch can be used! Thanks for the inspo Danni and Lexi!
Posted by: Deanna M | December 29, 2011 at 08:09 PM
Wow Danni! So spectacular and so cute! You amaze me!:)
Posted by: Cassandra | December 29, 2011 at 07:19 PM
You are AWESOME, Danni! I don't know which card is my favorite...they're all wonderful!
Posted by: Shellye McDaniel | December 29, 2011 at 05:43 PM
Thanks for sharing your "secret" and now I know how you scrap so fast!! You are pure genius my sweet friend, D!! Love all ur cards :)
Posted by: jc.chris | December 29, 2011 at 05:26 PM
Oh wow these cards are gorgeous!
Posted by: Chantal | December 29, 2011 at 03:13 PM
WOW WOW! Love each and every one of these!!!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | December 29, 2011 at 01:56 PM
Danni you are amazing and totally love your process..brilliant!
Posted by: CarolM | December 29, 2011 at 11:32 AM
WOW! I LOVED your explanation and what a fun idea! SUPER cute! They are all GORGEOUS cards! Thank you so much!
Posted by: Court's Crafts | December 29, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Love all the cute cards!
Posted by: Lisa Moen | December 29, 2011 at 05:22 AM