There’s a new sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches, and it comes to us via our creative card-making friend in Nebraska, Judy Rozema. Take a look at her sketch:
This sketch had me stumped! I ended up taking some creative liberties, but hopefully the sketch is still evident when looking at my card.
I’ve been wanting to use the new For the Books stamp set, and thought I could make the three scalloped lines in the sketch be book shelves. Upon finishing the card, I realized I didn’t address the change between the top half of the sketch and the bottom. Sigh…
I cut thin strips of Pecan Pie card stock for the shelves, and then stamped and colored the books.
I don’t give many books a five-star review. Looking back through recent books I’ve read, I’d say Babylonia by Costanza Casati and Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier were both five-star worthy books. I love historical fiction. Do you have any recent five-star worthy books you could recommend? If so, I’d love to hear what they are!
I would also love it if you would join us and create your own card using the sketch for the week and add it to the gallery. Be sure to stop by the Freshly Made Sketches site to see what the design team has created for your inspiration!
Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!
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What a great card!! I love bookshelves!
Love the card Amy! I don’t see a problem with the difference in size between the shelves as the sketch is only a guideline. I just got this bundle and haven’t had time to play yet. Thanks for your inspiration.
I love what you did with the sketch! My daughter would love this card. I think you have so much wonderful color in the bottom half that you did change it differently from the top. Perfectly executed and lovely!
Love this Amy – this set is currently on it’s way to me and I can’t wait to have a play! I love to read – generally crime/thrillers, although due to a recent book swap with a friend am newly converted to the joys of historical fiction. I’m currently on book 2 of 3 in Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy – the first book, Fall of Giants, was great and if you haven’t read I would highly recommend.
Well I love books so this fabulous book card is terrific “in my book”!
Oh this is so clever! Using the bookshelves for the sketch is genius!
I love this card! I think book shelves work perfectly for the sketch! If you like mysteries, “Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone” is a great book. It’s written from a different perspective which makes it quite interesting.
The bookshelves are brilliant for the sketch. This is so fun!
This is just the best use of the sketch! Am loving those book shelves.
What a fun and creative use of the sketch! Love that sentiment with it.