July Sketch Challenge

 Hello angels!  DT Kim here to share the July Sketch Challenge!  I am so excited to be hosting the challenge this month and cannot wait to see your creations! 

This month's sketch is a super fun one from @cardmaps that includes several elements, including lots of layers, banners, thread wrapping and stitching!   Don't be intimidated, though!  

This sketch is a lot easier to work with than it looks!  You do not have to copy the sketch exactly.  Use it as a baseline and use the elements that work for you. 

I created a 5" x 7" card, because I wanted to be able to fit all of the elements without having my card feel cramped.  I colored up the cute Savannah image from the new Adventure Awaits stamp set with Copics (colors listed below) and because this image is a bit larger, I scaled my card size to fit. 

This image was a TON of fun to color up!  I mean seriously, how cute is Savannah floating on the log with her adorable little frog pal?!   I added the sun to the upper corner of the panel, masked it off and I blended some pale blue ink very lightly just to fill in the white space and create a sky.  I used some Photoplay 6x6 paper that I had in my stash to created the polka dot panel and all 4 of the banners.  (My banners are 0.75" wide.)  

I did add an additional white panel so that I could use it for wrapping, and not have the thread wound across the inside of my card.  I used some blue cotton crochet thread that I found on Amazon.  I really like this crochet thread for wrapping card panels.  You will notice that I did not include the stitching element in this card.  Because my panel has the water, I didn't feel that the stitching would add anything, and in truth might have been more of a distraction. 

Colors Used:

Savannah - W9, W7, W5, W3, W1

Claws - E13, Y26

Frog/Bow - G06, YG25, YG11, YG00

Log - E18, E15, E13

Water - B29, B26, B24

Altenew Crisp Dye Inks: 

Sun - Sunray

Sky - Iceberg

Check out this inspiration from DT Linh (@LVHandcrafted)!  She has used another Savannah image from the Adventure Awaits stamp set! 

I really hope that you will join us over in the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook Group!  Share your creation using the sketch to the July Sketch Challenge Album and you will be entered to win $10 in store credit to the Artful Angel shop, a badge for your blog, and bragging rights!  

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Xoxo, Kim