Hey everyone! I'm back today with a card featuring layout by 2 Sketches for You. As I stated last week, following sketches are usually a real challenge for me. Last week, I was SHOCKED to be featured as a Fab 5 on the 2S4Y weekly challenge. Thanks so much. I think I needed that to boost my esteem that I can actually do a sketch and not to shy away from them. So, I'm back with this week's sketch. I had a few ideas flowing that started with using certain embellishments, specifically a ruffled ribbon and a felt butterfly. Well, obviously neither made it, but somehow during the designing stage, I came up with this. Does that happen to you? Do you intend to use certain elements, then somehow a totally different card is made? It happens to me quite often, but I'll take it because at least I made something! I sort of did not follow the sketch completely by off-setting a red tag component, but I just had to in order to get that sentiment in there! Almost everything used is Making Memories and Papertrey Ink. I don't think I've ever designed a card with this much MM product on it!
Anyway, the other night, McArthur and I photographed a gala at the National Archives in Washington, DC. The National Archives is the nation's record keeper. They locate, retrieve, and house many original documents, such as the Magna Carta, which I saw on display. The event we photographed honored Annette Gordon-Reed, the 2009 Records Achievement Award recipient. Gordon-Reed wrote The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. The book tells the story of President Thomas Jefferson and his relationship with his slave, Sally Hemings. She received a Pulitzer Prize in History for the book. She is a Harvard Law graduate and teaches at NYU and Rutgers.
Here are a few other pictures that I took at the event:
Cokie Roberts, Journalist
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your Friday Eve!!!
Card Instructions
- Trim pure poppy cardstock to an A2 card.
- Trim polka dot patterned paper to fit card front.
- Trim patterned paper strip, stitch to polka dot patterned paper.
- Trim red cardstock, scallop edge punch, and adhere.
- Tie ribbon into a bow and add button + twine.
- Stamp sentiment on tag and adhere tags + clip to patterned paper.
- Adhere patterned paper to card front.
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - mixed messages
Ink: Stampin' Up! - chocolate chip
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - pure poppy
Patterned Paper: Making Memories - passport
Accessories: Craft Supply - thread + twine; Janome Sew Mini; Stampin' Up! - scallop edge border punch; Making Memories - tags + button + metal clip
Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
14 comments:
So cute! I love the brown and red together! Yes, I get supplies out thinking of an idea, and totally go in a different direction! :)
Wow, this card is absolutely amazing! I love all the different elements and the colors are stunning! Great job, Ashley! Wouldn't be surprised if you made the "Fab 5" again! :)
um hello...a challenge...I see another top pick here..its FAB
This is awesome! Love all the different elements you have goin' on here. :)
this is really pretty! sketches are also hit and miss with me. I do better with color and inspiration challenges.
your event photos look great!
I just love this card. It all fits together so well.
I love every single element on your card especially the color scheme :)
I love this card, Ashley -- look at all of those gorgeous details! Happy Friday eve to you!
love this chicky!
fabulous card and pics!!
Oh this is a great card. I love it.
love the card :) You really do a fab job on sketches so keep playing - we love your work
:) Kazan
Hey....I saw Annette Gordon Reed on TV last nite, how awesome that you got to hear her speak, I should really get her book. Quite an accomplished women, awesomeness :D
Your card, it's cute and fun, love the red and the ticket stub is a nice add on, congrats on being chosen as the fab5 at 2S4Y, I really miss being a DT member :D
HUGS
Clouds :D
Perfection!
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