Hello and welcome to our this month’s NC Demos Blog Hop! We are SO glad you are here. I know you are going to get inspired by all the great projects which you already know if you stopped by to see what my friend, Toni Campana, is sharing this month. She always creates something fabulous!
There is a new catalog with SO much amazing creative potential that not just one type of stamp set, die, technique or product would do! So, our theme for May is “Sketch It Out!” We simply had to choose our favorite colors, technique, DSP, stamps, punches, dies and embellishments to create your own one-of-a-kind card using the card sketch.
Here are a few pointers in case you have never used a card sketch before or are a bit nervous about them. Don’t get hung up on the circles being circles and the squares being squares. Think of them as place holders. So, circles can be squares and squares can be circles. They can also be flowers, butterflies, gears, fruit, bugs, bears, whatever you like. You can use stamped images along with
die cuts or punched shapes. The idea is to use the sketch as a guide to helping you create your card.
I am so excited about the All Aflutter Bundle that I am featuring along with the Brights Painted Patterns DSP for the Sassy Stamper Monthly Club in June and this card sketch was perfect to show off this awesome DSP and these adorable butterflies!
Want to come make this card or get a Kit TO Go and LOTS more featuring this awesome Bundle? Get all the info and sign up HERE!
This card is SO simple. The basic measurements are as follows:
- Hydrangea Hue 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at 4 1/4″
- Brights Painted Patterns 4″ x 5 1/4″
The rest are just scrap pieces cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies. How simple is that!
Thank you for joining us and letting me share my card. I hope I have inspired you to create your own card using this sketch. I am all done for now, but come hop along with me over to see what my friend, Laurie Meier has made. I know it will be fantastic as always!
Stay Safe & Crafty!
NC Demos May Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson
Toni Campana
Tracie Evans Langley -the Sassy Stamper
Laurie Meier
Kelly Taranto -the Late Night Stamper
Frances Wagner
Amanda Rhodes
Product List
![All Aflutter Bundle (English) [ 167570 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167570s.jpg "All Aflutter Bundle (English) [ 167570 ]")
![Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/159183s.jpg "Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]")
![Brights Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167754 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167754s.jpg "Brights Painted Patterns 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167754 ]")
![2026–2028 In Color™ Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167755 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167755s.jpg "2026–2028 In Color™ Painted Patterns 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167755 ]")
![Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/149653s.jpg "Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]")
![Simply Scored [ 122334 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/122334s.jpg "Simply Scored [ 122334 ]")
![Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/154031s.jpg "Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]")
![Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166780s.jpg "Basic White 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 166780 ]")
![Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167687 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167687s.jpg "Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 167687 ]")
![Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167677 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167677s.jpg "Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167677 ]")
![Hydrangea Hue 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [ 167549 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167549s.jpg "Hydrangea Hue 3/8\" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [ 167549 ]")
![Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147101s.jpg "Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]")
![Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122925 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/122925s.jpg "Calypso Coral 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 122925 ]")
Tracie, what an adorable card I love that dsp too. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Frances! I love this DSP as well!
I love your butterflies and the papers you chose!
Thank you, Amanda! It was a fun card to make!
Love the card and the colors
Thank you, Tina!
I love the colors you used in this card, Tracie! Hydrangea Hue is my new favorite. And I see we share the same love for those Stylish Shapes dies. I don’t know what I’m going to do if/when they retire!
I am so glad you liked my card! I totally agree that Hydrangea Hue is a fabulous color and the Stylish Shapes Dies are definitely my go to. They seem to work for nearly every project!
Tracie – I love your card! The butterflies are perfect for the sketch, and the colors are great! This month’s theme of using a sketch to create was so fun and really got me out of my comfort zone. Thanks so much!
Awww. Thank you, Laurie! I am SO glad you had fun with this theme! I did, too! It definitely was a fun challange!