This week’s Blogger Challenge was a sketch challenge. I had a card I needed to make so I adapted my sketch challenge to fit my needs. Pictured below, you will see the sketch. The beauty of a sketch is that you can be as “free” or as “fitted” as you’d like. It’s basically a “jumping-off” point that you can adapt to fit a stamp set’s image or a need that you have, especially if you just don’t know where to start!


Above is the October sketch that I used, and you can see the card below that. Do you recognize the stamp set? It is “Good Neighbor” which was a SU Sale-a-bration stamp set last year, mounted in part on a scrap of Welcome Neighbor DSP which was also only available during Sale-a-bration. I knew that this was an adorable stamp set that I would want to keep for my “Welcome Neighbor” baskets that I like to give. I frequently welcome new neighbors with a batch of brownies or chocolate chip cookies, but I’m going to add a small package of handstamped cards and my catalog now too! What a great way to introduce myself and my Stampin’ Up business I’m thinking!

Above is a close-up photo showing the dimension to the houses using Dimensionals. The photo on the right shows the inside of my card. Don’t forget your envelope!

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Stamp sets: Good Neighbor (retired), Sweet Season, Small Script (inside sentiment)
Paper: Welcome Neighbor DSP (retired); Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Bermuda Bay (retired), Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink Card Stock.
Ink: Rose Red, Peach Parfait, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink; markers: Rose Red, Peach Parfait, Soft Suede.
Accessories: Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), scissors, dimensionals

Thanks for looking!
Jeannie