Stamp Paper Ink

When I first saw the latest sketch for MFT's sketch challenge, I knew what stamp set I wanted to use and how I wanted the card to look.  It isn't often that an idea translates easily to reality, so I was pleased with how my card turned out.  Here's my finished card for the challenge. This is the original sketch, the one that everyone works from to create a card for the challenge. The MFT sketch challenge runs weekly and a new sketch (as well as the winner of the previous sketch challenge) is posted on Wednesdays.  Head on over there to see what others have created and join in on the fun! MFT Sketch Challenge #379 With the slope and the banner, I had the idea to use the Somebunny I Love stamp set which I recently purchased but had yet to use.  I wanted to create a night sky with clouds at the bottom of the card, so I flipped the sketch so the slope would be at the bottom.  This is just some of the versatility of sketch challenges.  Rotate them, flip them

Time for another MFT stamps sketch challenge!   As always, the challenge requires at least one MFT stamps product.  Since I recently purchased the Raving Raccoons stamp set from a Facebook de-stash group, I thought it would be the perfect time to use it.   Here's my finished card, which I managed to get done with just 12 hours to spare. Now on to the card sketch.  I knew I wanted to use the raccoons.  I also spotted  a piece of white polka dot on black paper  on my craft desk  that I thought would look great with the raccoon.  So I placed those to one side along with a pre-cut card base.  Lately I have been on a trend of using  light aqua, dark aqua and red together.  It's a great combo for winter cards too.  I had scraps on those colors waiting to be put away so I thought I'd use those as well for this card. MFT stamps card sketch #376 So using the elements in the design, I decided to 'bend' things a bit.  I used the broader curve in the stitched b