Nature's Thanks

An early morning sketch challenge before starting my day!
SCS Sketch Challenge for 4/7/2010


1. Gorgeous papers from DCWV Mariposa Stack create the blocked base layer.
A bit of embossed and sanded Scor-Pal lines at the bottom help make a visual weight to even out the top portion of the card.
2. Circle focal point instead of square with paper pieced butterflies from Our Craft Lounge's Nature's Notes set. Second set of top wing is stamped again and adhere to image for a bit of depth. A tinge of Coffee Bean Sparkly Fluff is added to the butterfly bodies.
Edges of circle, butterflies, and all paper are daubered with sand ink.
Circle is popped up on dimensional foam to a barely visible blue scalloped layer before popping, yet again, to a chocolate circle.
3. Sheer ivory ribbon tied around card.
4. Thank you stamped onto lower right with coffee bean ink.

Have a beautiful day!
V.~

Supplies
Stamp: Nature's Notes and Growing Gratitude by Our Craft Lounge
Ink: Vivid! Coffee Bean, Memento Desert Sand
Paper: GK Ivory, Chocolate Kiss, SU! Not Quite Navy
Patterned Paper: Mariposa Stack by DCWV
Other: Nestabilities Circle and Scalloped Circle Dies, Scor-Pal, Sheer ribbon, Coffee Bean Sparkly Fluff, Dimensional foam