Just Believe for FreshlyMadeSketches #25

Hi Everyone.  Happy Monday.

I managed to get two three cards made this weekend.  Continuing the pact I made with myself, I made 3 cards and packed 3 boxes!

I found it really tough to concentrate on card making this weekend.  My mind was wondering to all sorts of places and packing boxes and having to really concentrate on packing very fragile things, took my mind off other things.  Which is always good, right? 🙂

I saw this great sketch across at FreshlyMade and decided I really wanted to play along.  I had an image in my head of what I wanted to do and I think it turned out OK.  I then decided to play with the sketch and make a different version of the card – you will see that one later in the week.

I couldn't resist using my favorite DSP – Mocha Morning.  I also used a set I rarely use – Just Believe.  I had bought a sentiment set from Papertrey Ink a long time ago and have been waiting to find the right time to use it.  This layout really worked for the sentiment.

I'm nore sure you can see it that well, but I did run the crumb cake layer through my Big Shot with a music plate and then distressed it with some Crumb Cake ink.  It's hard to see in the photograph, I think, but does add a lot of dimension when you see it in real life.

I really love the color scheme and when I pulled out the Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon, I remembered how much I love using that ribbon!  It is just the right size and creates a crisp clean bow.

Here's my finished card:

Isn't that a great layout… and isn't that a fabulous sentiment?   I know that the very talented team across at Freshly Made would love you to pop along and check out the wonderful design team and submission cards. 

On a personal note….

Counting down the days to the move.  We have so many little things that need fixing, paint that needs retouching – and… the packing!  I swear it is going to be upon us before we know it.  I am trying to save packing my stamping goodies until the last minute, but there will be a time during the moving period where my blog goes quiet I think.  I don't think I am going to have time to make enough cards to put up a card in advance – right now I can hardly keep up with making 4 cards a week!!!

As always, thank you for spending time in my little area of the stamping blogosphere.  Your visits and your comments are always much appreciated.   Warm hugs and prayers to those of you who need a lift tonight.  Pammie…. big hugs for you, my friend.

Hugs

Jaydee

• Card details – all Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:    Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla.  DSP:  Mocha Morning.  Inks:  Sahara Sand (Just Believe), Early Espresso (sentiment).  Stamps:  Just Believe.  Out on a Limb (Papertrey Ink).  Tools:  Big Shot.  Beautiful Wings die.  1 1/4" and 1 3/8" punches. Impressions Die – Papertrey Ink.  Accessories: Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon