Stampin' Royalty Challenge #47

This week at Stampin' Royalty the Goddess's are challenging you to a sketch challenge. I know I've said it before but I have to say it again...I LOVE sketch challenges. It makes life a whole lot easier for me. With the 2 kids I barely have time to craft anymore.

This challenge came in handy as I had to create a birthday card for a friend of mine. She's not much of a pastel or bright person. She is definitely NOT into pink. I really had to channel into the "nature" colours and this is what I came up with. Since last week's challenge of patterned paper I thought I would think out of the box a little bit and that's how I came up with these squares. I thought to myself, "self, why do you have to use one piece of patterned paper, why not use several?" So, I thought I would be daring this week.

Let me know what you think by leaving a comment. Thanks for looking.

On the inside I purposely didn't colour in the stamp again. After stamping the flower for the front of the card I stamped it on the inside of the card so it has the faded look. I didn't want the flower to be too overpowering (on the inside).

Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#119795 Pear Pizzaz
#101650 Very Vanilla
#119682 Marina Mist

Designer Series Paper
#117167 Greenhouse Gala

Ink:
#119668 Marina Mist

Stampin Write Marker:
#120974 Tangerine Tango
#119679 Marina Mist
#120975 Wild Wasabi

Stamp Set:
#111664 On Your Birthday
#120618 Friends Never Fade

Punches:
#118402 Scallop Trim Border
#119865 1-1/4" Square Large
#120907 Decorative Label Punch
#119859 2" x 1-3/8" Oval Extra-Large

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals
#101055 Crystal Effects

Accessories:
#119772 1-1/4" Marina Mist Ribbon Grosgrain Striped