JAI 70 - Just add a sketch

Hello there!

well another week has whizzed past here in chilly Canberra - I do love to snuggle up in my down quilt every night though - definitely one of the pleasures of winter :) Now this week we have a sketch challenge for you at Just Add Ink and ooooh its a nice one :) Here it is.

(Note: While the sketch is a circle you can frame it in a square - see some of the design team samples at Just Add Ink)
Now I must admit I am developing quite a fondness for circle easel cards so I couldn't resist making one for this. Now despite the need to build up a stash of girl's birthday cards I had an idea in my head and I just had to get it out. Want to see??






How cute is this little alien - I've been wanting to ink him up for ages - and todays he's a party alien! First up I actually cut all my Night of Navy base layer pieces with the Circle Scissors plus - I was quite surprised but very pleased when (with the assistance of alot of dotto) I was able to cut the double layer of cardstock. So with the base cut I added a mat of Real Red, then the image layer. This started out as Whisper White but with the assistance of my brayer I created a gradiated night sky. A bit of "crater" patterned embossed Sahara Sand cut to fit down the bottom and I had a planet for my alien to stand on. I coloured him in with copics, trimmed him out, then made him some balloons using a circle punch, scraps, white gel pen and silver cord. The final touches for the front included inking up the party sign with markers, and colouring a little rocketship, and adding some rhinestone stars. For the inside I used the Modern Label punch with the sentiment as the stopper for the easel card. The inside was a much for the outside just plainer - as I had to leave some room (lol) to write a birthday message! I have to admit I was delighted that this one turned out just the way I imagined it. My Mr three has already put dibs on this for his next birthday - mind you since he has to wait till Feb 2012 he may change his mind.

Thanks for visiting and if you can why don't you give this fab sketch a go!
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Greetings Earthling, Party this Way, rocketship (non SU!)
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red, Versamark
Accessories: Circle Scissors Plus, Classic circle nestabilities (Spellbinder), Copics (R08, 24,27,29, C001, 01,7, N2, Y13, 15, BG11), Brayer, Cuttlebug embossing folder, White embossing powder, Jewels - Rhinestones, Modern Label punch, 3/4" circle punch, Crystal effects, Silver cord (R), Dimensionals, Mini glue dot, Double sided tape (X Press)