Monday, February 8, 2021

A Place To Start - February Challenge - Sketch Challenge "Slay All Day"

 Hello, Crafty Makers!

Welcome to our monthly challenge at

A Place To Start

This month we challenge your creativity
 with a very simple sketch.
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Slay
As you can see, I took a lot of liberty with the sketch.  I didn't want to be too much "on the nose!" 
I had no plan when I started this project.  The only thing I did know was that I wanted to use buttons somewhere in the design.  It was a very pleasant surprise when I found these two wooden buttons in my stash.  Not only were they the perfect colors but they were also perfectly sized for stacking!  They have been in my stash since 2012.
 I normally use Ranger™ Distress Paints and Oxide Inks to create my backgrounds but after watching a Tracy Evans video, I decided to do this background using acrylic paint.  This panel was intended as a practice sheet.  I used a sponge dipped in glycerine to blend out the colors.  
The sketch calls for a banner. I wanted to add something a bit more dramatic.   The black trim in concert with the black sentiment strip gives me the visual I am looking for.  Using a bold sentiment embossed in white also serves to pull in the white card base and makes the composition more cohesive and integrated.  I used a stamp set from my planner supplies.
I used another sentiment and image from the stamp set to decorate the inside.  I may give this to my daughter.  Her boss surprised her today by doubling her bonus.  She also received a fabulous salary increase.  I would say she is slaying it alright.

Thanks for stopping by!
Chana Malkah






10 comments:

  1. I love your take on the sketch and the eye-catching angles you created. The background looks amazing with those little wooden buttons too! Great card for your daughter who's clearly doing quite well :)

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    1. Thanks, Carol! I wish I purchased more of those buttons. I have one more card with those two buttons on it! I will really hoard them now! :D)

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  2. Brilliant card Chana, lovely colours, buttons and play on the sketch, the sentiments and insert are all perfect for your daughter as you say she is "slaying". How wonderful that she has a good bonus and a pay rise in the same day, she must be feeling just wonderful.
    Keep safe
    Faith x

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    1. Thanks, Faith! She is slowly recovering from the shock of a six-figure bonus! I am so proud of my children, they are both doing well!

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  3. Great card, love your background colours. Anesha x

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  4. Great card, Chana! I love the background - I’m so afraid to attempt techniques like this! Congratulations to your daughter for slaying it! Sh will love this card!

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    1. Thanks, Patti! Don't be afraid. Your work is so nice I am sure you would nail the bubble wrap background!

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  5. Chana, thank you for sharing the technique you used for the background. The colors are so rich and the buttons compliment them!

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    1. Thanks, Samantha! You are welcome!
      Hugz,
      Chana

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Happy Crafting!
Hugz,
Chana