Sketch A Little Plaid

Happy new week!

There’s a lot going on over at Stampin’ Up! this week. Tomorrow starts the Last Chance Sale. That means the products you may have wanted, and didn’t add to your personal innentory, will be available for a last chance purchase. I’ll have more details in tomorrow’s post.

Let’s talk about today’s card.

This is the first card I made using a large background stamp. The Sketched Plaid stamp is in the current Annual Catalog, and it’s being carried over to the new Annual Catalog. So, if you like what I have to say, you can reach for it now, but it will be around for a while.

The stamp measures about 4 1/2″ x 5 3/4″. I used my stamp positioning tool and Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the background onto a Basic White cardstock layer. Wanting to add some color, I chose a few Stampin’ Blends and a ruler. I simply added lines of color along the stamped lines. This was an easy process. As I was adding the colored lines, I noticed a pattern in the plaid. My first color choice was Light Poppy Parade. Once I had that color down, I decided to go with a little more color in the same color family, so I went with Light Calypso Coral, and then Light Real Red. I added the colored lines both horizontally and vertically on the stamped image.

I liked the result, but I thought a little yellow would finish my new “patterned paper” layer nicely. My Light Daffodil Delight Blend added just the right amount of color pop.

So, let’s make a card with some original Designer Series Paper!

Parts And Pieces

I cut a Flirty Flamingo cardstock card base 4 1/4″ x 11″, and scored it at 5 1/2″.
The Basic White mat layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″.
I trimmed the plaid patterned paper to 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″.
I attached the layers as shown with glue.
I stamped and die cut the flower elements from the Hooray For Surprises Bundle and attached them with glue.
The Granny Apple Green leaves are from a leaf punch.
The sentiment is from the Hooray For Surprises Stamp Set.
I embellished with a few Black Classic Matte Dots.

So, I think I’ll be using the Sketched Plaid stamp for lots of future projects. While this was my first try, and black ink seemed to be the logical choice for my first “creating plaid” experience, I’m sure I’ll branch out with lots of other fun color combinationa. What colors would you choose for your custom plaid patterned paper?

… the only limitation is your imagination!

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Product Details

April Customer Mini Card Kit

You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them.
The kit will include the card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes.
I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you already own, or you can purchase the Bright Skies Bundle.
You will also receive a printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together along with me.
You will automatically receive this kit with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my online store.
This card kit will be available through April 30th.