TESC134 - Sorry I'm Late...

I had the strangest dream last night and woke up thinking about the stamps in our Pet's Place set (although I couldn't remember much of my dream!) so I decided to go with it and use that set to create my sketch card today. I started by stamped the scene of animals/birds in Memento Rich Cocoa ink. I colored them with Copics to match the patterned papers in our Pet's Place Project Pantry kit. I just love pulling out these coordinating kits...they make it so easy! I can't say this was a "quick" card, but it was definitely easier having all the coordinated supplies together! After coloring the image I cut it out with an oval Spellbinders die. I layered all of my papers together and then began adding the details...button/brad embellishments, a border sticker, and a bow (all from the kit). The card was essentially finished, but I still needed a spot for the sentiment. There just didn't seem to be a good place for it without ruining the balance of the card. I toyed with the idea of just stamping the sentiment on the inside and then it came to me! I used a horizontal slot punch to create a hole for the sentiment to slip behind the image panel. Then I stapled a small scrap of ribbon onto the sentiment and the recipient can just pull on the ribbon to reveal the message.And I was still able to decorate the inside with a Happy Birthday sentiment!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!