Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday Sketch #26 - A Quick & Easy One for World Card Making Day!


Here's another "Saturday Sketch" card that I made using Sunflower Fields Designer Series paper, from the September/December 2026 catalog from Stampin' Up!  I followed the sketch fairly closely - except I didn't want to cover the pretty sunflower paper, so I added a small sentiment piece, instead of a larger rectangle piece.

This is another Quick & Easy card that you can make using any coordinating pieces of patterned paper.

Below is the sketch that I used to make the card.  
Measurements for making this card (inches):
  • Thick Early Espresso card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2; scored at 4-1/4
  • Golden Glow DSP piece 3-1/2 x 4
  • Colorful Sunflower DSP layer: 3 x 4-1/4
  • Golden Glow sentiment piece: approx. 2 x 1/2


Here are the card and sketch side by side.


***I hope you will take time today - on World Card Making Day - to make a card, and then SEND IT!***


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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Saturday Sketch #25 - I Made a Mistake!


Can you find the "mistake" I made on this card?  Maybe you won't think it is a mistake - but read through the post to see what I did that I didn't plan to do!  This card is made with a pack of paper from the new Sept/Dec 2026 catalog from Stampin' Up!  It is called Sunflower Fields.  I just love all the colors in this pack of paper - and I didn't want to cover up too much of the piece with the sunflowers - so I left off one layer from the sketch below.  The great thing about sketches is - you can follow them exactly, or use them as inspiration!

Below is the sketch that I used to make the card.  

Measurements for making a card just like mine (inches):
  • Thick Basic White card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2; scored at 4-1/4
  • Cajun Craze plaid DSP layer: 3-1/2 x 4
  • Sunflower DSP layer: 4-1/2 x 3-1/4
  • Early Espresso (by mistake I used black!!!) card stock strip: 4-1/2 x 3/4
  • Golden Glow Rounded Rectangle Punched piece for sentiment (approx 2-1/4 x 1-5/8) 


Here are the card and sketch side by side.

Did you figure out my mistake?  I used Basic Black card stock for the strip behind the sentiment, when my plan was to use Early Espresso card stock, to match the colors in the patterned paper.   I had a black strip that I was using as a template to get the correct size of that piece when I was designing it, then glued it to the card - instead of cutting a piece from Early Espresso.  I always heard that you should have the color black some where in the design of a room - so maybe the same is true for the design of a card!  LOL




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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Saturday Sketch #24 - Thankful for You

 

I am always surprised when I make a card using a sketch!  I'm not sure how the card will turn out - but I keep playing around until I find the right combination of products to make the design look good.  Today's sketch card is a simple one - my favorite kind!  But I also think it has enough details to "step it up" a bit.  This is the third card I made using the Autumn Oppulence Designer Series paper.  You can see the other cards HERE and HERE.  This is an online exclusive product - not found in the catalog - so don't miss out!  I used the new Softly Woven 3D embossing folder on the Cajun Craze card stock layer.  The little mushrooms on the card are from the two die cut sheets included in this pack of paper.

Here is the sketch that I used to make today's card.

Measurements for making this card (inches):
  • Golden Glow card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2; scored at 4-1/4
  • DSP layer: 5 x 2-1/2
  • Cajun Craze card stock layer: 4-1/4 x 2-1/2 (embossed with Softly Woven 3D folder)
  • Golden Glow card stock piece for stamped greeting: 3-1/4 x 1-1/2
  • die cut piece is from the Autumn Opulence DSP pack
  • Linen thread bow


Here are the card and sketch side by side.







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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Saturday Sketch #23


Here is a quick and easy card sketch for YOU to try!  I used a new ONLINE EXCLUSIVE pack of Designer Series Paper called Autumn Opulence, to make this card.  This paper pack has two each of 5 different double-sided designs and two different die cut sheets.  These die cuts are great for accents on cards - as well as for your scrapbook pages.

Here is the sketch that I used to make my card:
Measurements for making this card (inches):
  • Blackberry Bliss card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2; scored at 4-1/4
  • Plaid DSP layer: 4 x 5-1/4
  • Blackberry Bliss die cut circle, approx 2-1/4
  • die cut piece from the Autumn Opulence DSP pack
  • Lost Lagoon puched piece for greetng, using Three Banner Punch
  • White Baker's Twine bow
  • Moody Palette Glossy Dots


Here are the card and sketch side by side.




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