A Nature Walk for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #668

Welcome to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #668

I used the Nature Walk DSP (designer series paper) for this challenge, and am so pleased with the color combination of Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, and Secret Sea.

Please check out the challenges page for the creations by the other very talented design team members. When you’ve created your own card for our challenge, please don’t forget to upload them to our gallery. We’d love for you to play along.

Here’s my card:

It took me longer to figure out what I wanted to do than it did to create the card. I went through two different color combinations, DSP (designer series paper), and cardstock. I finally settled on this because I had the leaf spray.

Measurements:

The Pretty Peacock base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
The Lost Lagoon mat measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
After a false start, I figured out that it’s easier to trim the DSP squares, then figure out what size of cardstock is needed for the focal square
I trimmed the Nature’s Walk DSP squares measure 1-1/4 by 1-1/4 inches
The Very Vanilla cardstock square measures 2-5/8 by 2-5/8 inches
I needed another piece of Very Vanilla trimmed to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card
Don’t forget to trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, punch a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal

What I Did:

Unless otherwise noted, I adhered pieces together using multipurpose liquid glue
I adhered the Lost Lagoon mat to the Pretty Peacock base
After dry-fitting the squares, I adhered them to the mat
I wanted to add texture to the Very Vanilla square, so I used the wood pattern from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set
- To get the subtle images, I stamped off using Crumb Cake ink before stamping on the Very Vanilla
I had some retired Lost Lagoon ribbon and added it to the Very Vanilla square and adhered it on the back using tear & tape
To accommodate the ribbon, I added dimensionals to the back of the Very Vanilla square and adhered it to the card
Then, I slid the leaf branch die cut and adhered it using multipurpose liquid glue and a couple of dimensionals for the top leaves going off the Very Vanilla square
The sentiment, from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set, is stamped in Pretty Peacock ink and cropped using a Textured Notes Die
After outlining the sentiment using the Pretty Peacock marker and added dimensionals trimmed down to straddle the ribbon
I stamped the inside sentiment using Pretty Peacocck ink and adhered it to the inside of the card