So glad you visited my blog today! Today's post announces the beginning of a biweekly challenge - Try a Sketch on Tuesday #697. This sketch runs from Tuesday, June 9, 2026, through Sunday, June 21, 2026, at noon.
The task is simply to use the sketch below for inspiration, and then interpret it into a greeting card or another papercraft item.
I grew up on the Florida beaches and never tire of the sounds and smells of the sea. As I shopped my stash for inspiration, I found materials well suited to this challenge. I enjoy using scraps, but many of these elements were in an unused paper collection from Club Scrap.
Cutting the pieces and assembling the card were basic card-making tasks. The strips were cut from glitter paper (gold), coordinating with the yellow gold in the patterned paper. The focal image was part of a cut-apart that I trimmed with a wavy-edged die, then matted it with two layers and adhered it with foam tape. The sentiment was popped up with foam tape as well.
The inside was decorated with a few small bits of ephemera that coordinate with the collection. To finish the card, I added a few enamel dots.
Double Trouble Challenge #218 is also open. If you use the TSOT sketch above and enter your work at Double Trouble, you will earn a chance in their random drawing. Just be sure to read their guidelines before creating your card.
Melanie
Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Club Scrap (bright yellow)
Patterned Paper & Ephemera: Club Scrap "Cabana" Collection
Specialty Paper: SBC Mixed Metals (Gold)
Dies: Whimsy Wavy Frames
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape & Enamel Dots





































