Pedaling By... (TSOT #651)

The biweekly challenge at Try a Sketch on Tuesday is now live and open for your projects.  This is Challenge #651 and runs through Sunday, August 4, 2024. 

For guidelines visit the TSOT Blog #651. Here is the sketch:

In making my card, I changed the circle to an oblong shape. Lately, I have been looking at tutorials on creating cards with windows and apertures so I decided to experiment with a window on this card. I have a new stamp and die set that I used. I changed the sentiment from, "We're going to party," to, "We're going to a party." All it took was a black-inked pen.

I did experience difficulty aligning the stamps that work together even though I used the MISTI. I also discovered that the dies did not match the stamped combined images as closely as I thought they should, but I persisted. The resulting image is in the window. The card front was popped up with foam tape to create dimension. This could have been a shaker card but I kept it open.

In keeping with the sketch, I added balloons in place of the floral image and then placed a celebratory sentiment as shown in the sketch. The TSOT Design Team has cards on display at the Challenge Blog for inspiration. Thank you for stopping by!

Melanie

Materials

Stamps: Catherine Pooler Designs "Pedaling By" & "Best Birthday Yet"

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up! Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, Fresh Freesia, Coastal Cabana, & Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic White, Basic Black, Soft Sky, & Crushed Curry

Paper: Catherine Pooler Designs "Color Pop" Collection
Dies: Catherine Pooler Designs "Pedaling By"; DzIxY "Sun & Clouds"; Hero Arts Infinity (circles); Honey Bee (oblongs)
Misc.: SBC foam tape (1 mm & 2 mm), CTMH enamel stickers (hearts)