Love of Leaves in Mango & Merlot

Today ends my Sketch Week #2. Did anyone try this sketch? I would love to see a photo if you did! Here is my first card and here is my second. This time I turned the sketch on its side, which gives it a whole new look! I used Love of Leaves in Mango & Merlot (and Basic Gray.)

Here’s one last look at the sketch I used to inspire my creativity. Tip your head to the left!

Plaid Tidings 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper has this rich Merry Merlot plaid with a skinny stripe of Mango Melody in it. I played up the Mango with the matting and two of the leaves. The third leaf is Basic Gray which pulls out the bit of gray in the paper. I love this color combination!

Can you see the texture in the Merry Merlot card base? I ran it through my machine with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. It adds a lot of interest!

The leaves are from the Love of Leaves Bundle. The tiny “hello” stamp is from that same stamp set.

On the inside, I stamped one leaf in Mango Melody and the other in 2nd generation Merry Merlot.

To finish it off, I added a tiny bow using the Gold Trim from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack.

If you send me a picture of your take on this sketch, I would love to share it on my blog! Send a good photo to karenshallam@gmail.com. Put Sketch Week #2 in the subject line. Don’t forget to give me your name so I can properly credit you!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Product List

Love Of Leaves Bundle (English) [155195] $47.50	Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153527] $11.50	Merry Merlot 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146979] $8.75
Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146989] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $7.50
Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $7.50	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin’ Pad [147112] $7.50	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $9.00
Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00