It's time for another Sketch Challenge (PPA141) at Pals Paper Arts! I hope my sketch and my card will inspire you to play along with us at PPA! This sketch is great for showing off a mix of some of your favorite patterned papers, so pull out a few and see what you can come up with!
My card features the trendy color combination of yellow and gray and showcases a mix of patterned prints in Basic Gray. I did some stamping and snipping to create a modern floral graphic that has a gallery feel. The sunny yellow and white polka dotted pattern really pops against the gray leafy foliage. I love how it turned out! I hope you like it too!
Now it's your turn! Use any brand of papercrafting supplies and create a card using the sketch as your starting point! Be sure to check out the work of my fellow PPA Design Team members! I'm sure you'll be inspired!
All supplies are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Delightful Dozen
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White card, Basic Black stock; Patterned Stack Neutrals Collection
Ink: Basic Gray, Jet Black StazOn
Tools: Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, 3/16" Corner Punch
Extras: Gray & White Baker's Twine (my ribbon/twine collection), Stampin' Dimensionals, 3/16" Brads Neutrals Collection
Fabulous card, Margaret! I looked at your sneak peek yesterday and couldn't wait to see what you'd created. I love the gray & yellow and the flowers just pop right off that gray!
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 08/16/2012 at 07:48 AM
graphic, bold perfection that is your signature style. love the daffodil, gray and black together!
Posted by: mary fish | 08/16/2012 at 08:12 AM
I love the flower stamped on the DSP...stunning!
Posted by: Breelin Renwick | 08/16/2012 at 08:33 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, Margaret! Love the colors--especially the gray foliage and the paper pieced flowers are stunning! Fabulous sketch too--hpe to play along! ((hugs))
Posted by: Nance Leedy | 08/16/2012 at 09:40 AM
Margaret this card is so pretty. Love the colors and this is one of my favorite sets... so nice to see some NEW ways to use it. Hugs.
Posted by: Diane Oliver | 08/16/2012 at 10:00 AM
Oh my Margaret, this is brilliant! I just love the yellow and grey together. My fav is how you stamped the flowers on DSP and overlayed the grey flowers. Soooo beautiful.
Posted by: Tara Bilbao | 08/16/2012 at 11:09 AM
Just beautiful Margaret! Love those pretty flowers!
Posted by: Sandra Conner | 08/16/2012 at 11:43 AM
WOW! Margaret! This is stunning! Have always goved Gray and ANYTHING! I had to look twice to see the four different patterns. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Mike | 08/16/2012 at 01:33 PM
Margaret this is such a gorgeous card, I love the gray with the yellow..I love everything about it! Beautiful card!
Posted by: Rosemary Reagan | 08/16/2012 at 02:57 PM
This is gorgeous! Love love love those yellow flowers against the gray!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 08/16/2012 at 04:11 PM
Gorgeous, Margaret! I love the paper piecing. What a fabulous color combination!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 08/16/2012 at 05:06 PM
I love the contrast of the yellow/black and white. STUNNINING!!
Posted by: Kim Luithle | 08/17/2012 at 08:18 AM
Beautiful color combination Margaret! Great sketch too. They make my life so much easier. Thank your for being our official sketch artist.
Posted by: Rae in Reno | 08/17/2012 at 12:41 PM
Margaret, what a gorgeous card!! Love the color combination and the polka dot flowers are the cutest!! You always give us a beautiful sketch to play with...thanks!! I hope I get a chance to play.
Posted by: Mikki Sarkisyan | 08/17/2012 at 02:47 PM
Margaret, this card is ABSOLUTELY stunning. I would like to see a special change in the rules for PPA so that you can win the gold for this one. BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Brian King | 08/18/2012 at 03:33 PM
Margaret--this is one of my favorite cards ever!!!!
Posted by: Jeanie Garrity | 10/03/2012 at 09:55 AM