Artful Angel July Sketch Challenge

 Good morning, lovelies!  I am so excited to be hosting the July Sketch Challenge for Artful Angel! 

The sketch for this month is from @cardmaps and it is a ton of fun to work with, as it combines a bunch of elements - layers, banners, string wrapping, and stitching!  

I created a 5" x 7" card, because I wanted to make sure that I had plenty of room for all of the elements, without the card feeling crowded.  I colored up the adorable Savannah image from the brand new Adventure Awaits stamp set with Copics (colors listed below), cut her out and set her aside.

To make Savannah's background a bit more realistic, I added a sun to the corner, and I did some very light ink blending to the background to create a sky, rather than having Savannah on a plain white background.

I used a Photo Play 6 x 6 paper pad that I have in my stash for the polka dot background and for all of the banners.  I added an extra panel of white to allow me to hide my string wrapping, rather than having the backside of the wrapping showing on the inside of my card.  I used some cotton crochet thread that I found on Amazon and I love it for this very purpose.   You will also notice that I did not include the stitching.  Because my image has the water that covers the lower portion of the panel, I didn't feel that the stitching would add anything, and in fact, it might be a distraction. 

Colors Used:

Savannah - W9, W7, W5, W3, W1

Claws - E13, Y26

Bow/Frog - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Water - B29, B26, B24

I can't wait to see what you create with this sketch!  Please make sure to upload it in the July Sketch Challenge album in the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook Group to be entered to win a $10 voucher to the Artful Angel store, along with a badge for your blog, and bragging rights! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  
Xoxo, Kim

Artful Angel June Release and IG Hop - Savannah - Hang In There

 Oh my gosh!  It is release day over at Artful Angel and the Design Team has been hard at work to bring you TONS of inspiration!  I created this bright cheerful card featuring our favorite Savannah Sloth, drawn by the amazing Dustin Pike!  

I absolutely love this image of Savannah swinging from a vine and reaching for the bee.  I felt like she needed to be in the tropics, so this was the result.  I colored the Savannah image from the Hang In There stamp set using Copic markers (colors listed below), cut her out and set her aside. 

I found these bright tropical digital papers from Jo Kavanaugh on Etsy and knew they were PERFECT for this card.  I layered them on my card base and covered the seam with some bright pink ribbon that I had in my stash. 

I die-cut and layered some white rectangles using some dies from C.C. Designs, placed Savannah and the bee on top, and adhered them to the front of the card.   I stamped my sentiment and created a two layer banner using a banner punch from Stampin' Up, and then attached to the front of the card using foam dots.  I finished my card with a few embellishments from Kindred Stamps. 

Colors Used: 

Savannah - W9, W7, W5, W3, W1, R83, R81
Claws - E13, Y25

Vine - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Bow - RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02

Bee - Y17, Y15, Y11, B0000

Please make sure to head on over to Instagram and hop along with us for a chance to win the ENTIRE RELEASE!  Make sure to follow the rules in the giveaway post to qualify! 

There are all sorts of shenanigans going on in the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook Group, so hop on over and check out the fun!    When you go shopping, make sure to use discount code KIMSIMPSON at checkout to save 10%!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  
Xoxo, Kim

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Artful Angel June Release - Savannah - Hang In There

 Hello friends!  I am so excited to share my project for the Artful Angel June Release!  I created this fun card using the June sketch challenge and the Hang In There stamp set, starring our favorite sloth, Savannah.  I turned the sketch on its' side to create a horizontal card.

I colored the sweet Savannah ballerina from the soon to be released Hang In There stamp set using Copic markers (colors listed below), cut her out and set her aside. 

I printed a digital paper that I had in my stash, paired it with Balmy Blue card stock from Stampin'  Up, and started creating lots of layers.  I pulled out my favorite dies - yeah, you know the ones - and die-cut my circles, and I die-cut my sentiment banner using the Sentiment Strip dies from Kindred Stamps. 

Colors Used: 

Savannah - W9, W7, W5, W3, W1, R83, R81

Claws - E13, Y26

Tutu/Bow - B02, B01, B00, B000, B0000

Balloon/Wings - RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02, RV00, RV0000

I hope you are as excited as I am for the new release!   Make sure to pop over to the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook Group and check out all the rest of the inspiration from the Design Team!   

The new release will be available 6/25/22!  Make sure to check out the Artful Angel Shop and grab the entire release!  Use discount code KIMSIMPSON at checkout to save 10%! 

P.S. Don't forget there are still a few more days for you to enter the sketch challenge!  Upload your creations to the June Sketch Challenge Album! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Xoxo, Kim

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