You're a Stitch

Have you seen the new challenge blog, A Random Thursday Challenge? I think it's going to be a lot of fun because the challenges can be anything. Last week for the first challenge it was a theme and this week is a clean and simple sketch, ARTC2. If you're a regular around here then you know how much I love me a sketch challenge so I had to play along.

I totally embraced the clean and simple with this card. I was tempted to add a couple of layers but I'm really glad I didn't because I love the result. Oooh, and how about the colour combo: Primitive Cream, Kraft, Paver Red, and Hot Fudge. Love!!! The dress form from Sew Nifty was perfect for the tall element and I cut it out of Kraft card stock using the Sew Nifty Die-namics. Then I stamped the image with Hot Fudge Premium Dye Ink onto the Kraft cutout and again onto a scrap of Paver Red so I could paper piece the body.

I used the Scallop Ribbon Die-namics to cut out the Hot Fudge horizontal element then wrapped it with Hemp Cord and added a Natural button. The sentiment was stamped with Hot Fudge Premium Dye Ink. I felt the card needed a little 'je ne sais quoi' so I chose one of the flourishes from Finishing Flourishes and stamped it three time with Kraft Premium Dye Ink.

On the inside I added another sentiment from Sew Nifty and stamped the double stitch lines from Hearts and Stitches.

Here's the sketch in case you have a few minutes to play along.

Here are the supplies I used:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen