Hey! How was your week? Mine went by in a flash and it was a good one. Hope yours was too. I have been working on an audit in a part of town where a lot of my friends work, so I have been able to catch up with peeps and have lunch and it's been great. I have some stuff to share today...little of this and a little of that...
One thing I really like to do is to scout around the interwebs and find cool sketch challenges. I knew I wanted to make a Valentine card but I needed some help with a layout. I found a great one over at The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog! (Say that three times fast!) Go on over and check it out. I think I will save this one as a favorite. Maybe you'll make a card too?
Here is the sketch image:
First step was to get out all the supplies I thought I might want to use. I didn't use it all, but a girl has to have options, right? The boy image is from a package of old postcards I got at Paper Source. I liked the two balloons in the picture that were blue, so I thought I would pick up that color somewhere in the card.
I started with my layout, but the top looked two plain...I got out one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE Stampin' Up backgrounds and put some light distress ink to make my own background pattern. I thought the birdies would show, but in the end they got all covered up!
Some little ticket stickers, ribbon and a pretty key brad...
The other thing I thought I would share is my organization project from Monday...RIBBON! My ribbon drawer was not working for me and it's been bugging me for a long time. I knew there was cute stuff in there but it was buried and all tangled up...so I always ended up using only the ribbon on the top of the pile. Against my better judgement, I dumped the entire thing out on my desk... Then I thought to myself...self, why did you do that?
It took me about two hours to sort it all by color...Then I thought to myself...self, whatcha gonna do with it now? Hahaha. I ended up putting each color in it's own big ziploc bag and then put all the bags back in the same drawer. Voila! Definitely a workable solution. Don't you love it when crafty girls have those pretty glass jars in their stamp rooms all lined up for their ribbons and buttons? I love that! Maybe some day...
You know I had to include a picture of my trusty sidekick and ribbon sorter-helper! Okay, that's all for now. I hope you have a great weekend!
I really love the card and your side kick is mega cute.
Annie
Posted by: Annie Frazer | 02/05/2011 at 06:19 AM
What a great ribbon solution.. love it! :) Love the card too!
Patty
Posted by: Patty Bennett | 01/30/2011 at 03:07 PM
Nice job again!
Posted by: mark | 01/29/2011 at 06:38 PM
Very sweet card ...loved to see all your ribbons.
I got mine on little cards sorted on color in my drawer since the drawer is full i am not allowed to buy more.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 01/28/2011 at 05:25 AM
What a sweet Valentine card, Wanda! I LOVE that vintage image. You were very clever how you trimmed it and then cut apart the sentiment and used a bit. Love how you picked up the blue, too. Super cute tickets and key brad, and I love your stamped background. You nailed that sketch, my friend. This is fabulous.
And good for you for getting all your ribbon sorted. I think your solution for now is a good one. And I can see Mr. Buddy enjoyed your sorting project, too.
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 01/28/2011 at 03:33 AM