Yeah! It’s Saturday! So that means it Sketch Time!
Today’s sketch uses Eat Cake
ย It is more than a sketch-its my own cool “pop open” band card. Now the concept is far from new. I just felt I changed it up a bit. I personally have yet to see this, and am not saying its definitely ALL my idea-but for today it is-to me ๐ Since “I” have never seen it.
You have seen the cards with “belly bands” that slide off right? Well my band pop’s open. I dont always want to have to have my band slide off, so this was my solution. I recently got a band card that was stunning (thanks Diana), and it triggered my idea. It was sketched in my book, and I had long forgotten my epiphany!
I used a Basic Grey magnet, for my closure. It looks nice, and easily pops open, and when needed,ย stays closed. The ends come together at the center circle sentiment.
The card fold is at the top, so once open you just lift the front layer, to reveal your message.
Often we “forget” to decorate that part too!!! Its just as important.
The main card is layered onto a mat for the base. This also allows you to hide the band around the back.
Pretty nifty huh?
Did I just say Nifty? Yup! I think I did.
I hope you will try it. They are alot of fun. Please send us all a link here with YOUR creation, should you try it. We would LOVE to see what your take on it is.
Now here is a SIMILAR take on the sketch-just no POP UP, and the circle image is a flower, which is placed to the left. A whole new sketch is born.
Yes, I KNOW its not EXACT-its INSPIRED by my sketch. Thats the whole point. Take something, and even if you dont duplicate it, let it inspire a whole new look ๐ That being said-those of you who participate in my sketches, then change it up a bit, and apologize-PLEASE DONT! I’m so happy it inspires you to create :D. I love seeing what morphed from my sketch-seriously!
This is retailafellabella-without her Fella! I just didn’t ink him. Who needs him to shop with anyway, right? My bella is a strong, independent shopper! She can carry her own bags, then HIDE the bill! HMMM, if she only had long curly hair she could have been me ๐
ย AmyR sent me this stamp a few months back, so I made her this birthday card using it. Its one of my favorites. Now I need to buy Click-a-bella, and the snow booty bella. They are on my “list”. Since I have actually been using my Bella’s, I feel I can justify a purchase. BUT, I have to wait till AFTER Christmas-SAD I know! Restraint is a KILLER! I am normally NOT restrained, but Christmas is around the corner, and I plan on doing my shopping the FIRST week of November-then Im done!!! I will then work on handmade gifts that I WANT to do. Even those will be done by Thanksgiving. Its my ultimate goal this year.
Well, I have a baby shower today-so there is a good chance that is where I am. EVERYONE is having a baby!
Thankfully “I” am done that chapter. I like my 8 hours of solid sleep, now that our kids are a bit older, and the fact that I can go somewhere, and not have to “entertain” them every waking second ๐
SO, maybe I’ll share the baby card I did later-or tomorrow. Depends on how tired I am. I may actually be all chatted out!
Till tomorrow.
18 Responses for "Not just a Sketch Challenge"
WOW, these cards are GORGEOUS! This is the best card I have seen with Eat Cake! ๐
Lauren, these cards are awesome girl! Love the Eat Cake card and the design of the pop open band! That’s cool. I don’t have any of those magnets but it does give me an excuse to go out today shopping ๐
In the meantime, I’ll make one similar to the one below with Bella. I love that stamp! I like that you only stamped her! I am anxiously awaiting this stamp and my SnowBunnyBella! Can’t wait for them to arrive!! Love the colours you used on the second card!
OK I need to clean my house and start laundry before I sit down to stamp!
Have a GREAT day!
Fab cards Lauren! I really love that cake stamp set and everything you have made with it! ๐
I totally understand the “restraint is a killer” LOL! but I am working on it too!
Especially when you begin, it seems like every cool thing is a “basic”!!! ๐ Hehe…
Lauren,
These cards are great, stop using the Bellas you are going to make me WANT them too! LOLOLOL. I already started buying Lizzie Annes (great sets) but I can’t keep up! ๐ Have fun at the baby shower and I will try and work on my version of these cool pop open card tonight! Thanks for the inspiration!
I like both cards. I’m so excited to get my hands on some Bella stamps! Hope you had fun at the baby shower.
Love your cards today! I love the way the belly band opens, and your cake looks so yummy and pretty!
Bella is also looking real fine! I love the fancy way you cut the designer paper, and that pretty flower!
Awesome designs!
Great sketch Lauren! Awesome cards too, not that I’m surprised ๐ I like the idea of the magnetic closure on the band…smart!
Love those colors on the Bella card…that is fab designer paper, and I love how bright it is…I’m in love with brown these days…
I too, am an independent shopping girl…I can SO carry my own bags, and not let Nick see the recipts!
Lauren, you are so going to make me want that eat cake set; and I totally agree with you….who needs a fella to shop!
I luv, luv, luv these card!!! I’m partisl to Bella’s myself, I luv her! You made me LOL when you mentioned hide the receipt. Hhehehe!!! That’s what I do & hide the bags in the trunk till hubby goes to bed then sneek then inside in downstairs closets. When he goes out next day, then I put everything away. But he always noticed when I had something new on…he’s just too observant. But yes I tell a little white lie when he asks how much! Hehehe! That’s not really a lie, right?
Great cards! I love both, and “need” both stamps!
YAH! I got ONE done so far but I really want to do the pop open band! No magnets at my LSS today but I’m going to another one tomorrow ๐
Thanks for looking!
Hugs
Dawn
http://treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-sketches-and-challenges.html
Here is my card, http://www.susanscornor.blogspot.com I just love all your cards with the eat cake stamps from papertreyink.
Lauren, these are both awesome! I’ve seen those magnets but never purchased any! Good reason to now!!
Fantastic cards Lauren! I love the magnetic snap, great touch.
That bella is me this week…..shop, shop, shop. Sheesh.
Oh and your plan to buy Christmas gifts early is awesome! I have been buying the girls presents since August, and I’m done with them! It’s so nice to check that off your list.
Besides, when your done then you can start working on YOUR list! =)
Have fun at the baby shower!
Here is my first attempt at this sketch. I went very simple but elegant, not sure why. LOLOL. I think I may give it a try with some other stamps later.
http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Kinda unrelated, but your hair is so pretty. Have you seen naturallycurly.com? it’s a great web site for us curlygirls!
What a cute idea! Here’s what I did with it.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/708785?nocache=1
I finished this a while ago, but I’m finally getting around to posting it! Love this sketch and the belly band idea. Here’s a link to my Snowbunnybella creation with a variation on the sketch: http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com/2007/11/cool-snowbunnybella.html
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