Try Stampin' On Tuesday has a sketch for us:
Try Stampin' On Tuesday
Double Trouble has a theme: School Days with a twist, add a bookmark.
Double Trouble
To tell you the truth, I don't have ANY school stamps or products. Nothin'. Nada. Diddly squat. What was I to do? Well I went looking through my stamps anyways to see if I could fine something even close that could possibly work. Low and behold, I found something! I found the hostess set, "Hand Delivered" by Stampin' Up! It has a couple of images that worked. So exciting!
Here is my card:
I think it works! I used some bright, Primary colors and the image of the books to tie into the school theme. I thought this would make a great card for a teacher.
I have to tell you something. While I was making this card, I made a boo boo. I was nearly done coloring this lovely lady and her books when I noticed this:
What in the world?!?! I can't believe that happened! When I was taking the lid off of my Real Red Blends, a drop of ink flew onto my paper. I was nearly done and I DID NOT want to start all over again. Aaaaaaargh!
Well, in spectacular, school-like fashion, I put on my thinking cap and tried to come up with a solution to this difficult problem. Aha! I would cover that darn spot with a sentiment!
Check that out! You can't even tell that I messed up. It looks like that sentiment was put there intentionally. Ha! It did leave a lot of white space up top though. I just added some fabulous twine and it works!
I also added a bookmark. Where is it you say? Well, here is a picture with the bookmark:
When I give this away, I will have to make an envelope to fit this little beauty. When I adhered the Navy patterned paper, I only put adhesive on the sides and bottom. That way it left a pocket for me to slide the bookmark into.
Here is my bookmark. I love the sentiment. It is so true, isn't it? I just used the same image that I used on the front of the card, punched the hole and added some twine and we have a bookmark made for a teacher.
A little somethin', somethin' on the inside and my card is done.
I hope I inspired you today. Don't forget to check out the new Holiday Catalog! Let me know how I can help you to get some of those fantastic goodies in your hands today!
