Are you ready for another free-for-all day? Today, it's all about cards. And this time, we even have a bonus sketch for you. Card designer Gretchen McElveen decided to create her own sketch, and then use it for all three of her cards. And she wants to share it with all of you, to use as well!
Card Sketch by Gretchen McElveen.
Whenever I need to make several cards at a time, I find myself leaning toward the same basic design to knock them out. That is exactly what I did with these 3 cards: same basic design, each card with a couple of its own unique features, equals 3 handmade cards completed in no time! And today I am sharing the sketch I used to make these 3 cards. Maybe you can use it to make a few cards of your own!
"Happy Winter" card, by Gretchen McElveen.
Supplies:
Winter Wonder: Borders, Alpha + Bits Stickers, Miniatures
"Play Hard" card, by Gretchen McElveen.
Supplies:
Making the Team: Soccer, Wall of Fame, Cute Cuts, Borders, Quadrants, Alpha + Bits Stickers, Just Write Journaling Stickers
"Happy Easter" card, by Gretchen McElveen.
Supplies:
Spring Flings and Easter Things: A Tisket a Tasket, Borders, Just Write Journaling Stickers, Alpha + Bits Stickers; Winter Wonder: Blizzard
"New Year's Eve" card, by Kathy Martin.
It’s a new year and what better collection to get crafty with than Socialite!?!? It’s all about celebrations, New Year’s Eve and getting together with friends.
Supplies:
Socialite: Tango, RSVP, Borders ‘N Blocks, Alpha+Bits
"Happy Birthday" card, by Kathy Martin.
A new year reminds me of birthdays so I thought I created a birthday card using the Family Dynamics line!
Supplies:
Family Dynamix: Quadrants, Tight Knit, Borders N’ Blocks, Alpha+Bits; Miniatures: Card Sentiments
"Sweet Stuff" card, by Kathy Martin.
Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is heading our way! I had fun creating this card of hearts with the colorful Flirty collection!
Supplies:
Flirty: Heart Throb, He Loves Me, Omigosh, Bits A Bella
"Love You" card, by Gail Hoecker.
I admit, it was hard to think of anything but Christmas while making these cards. I stayed with it and guess what? I now have a card ready to give to my husband on our anniversary, Valentine's or just because. I will be happy I have that in my stash since I'm usually a last minute nellie! I also had fun with all the flowers on the "hello" card. I've said it before, but I just love the way all the Bella Blvd papers coordinate with each other!
Love your sketch and idea to help you get a number of cards created in one sitting, Gretchen! LOVE all those floral flowers, Gail! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | January 05, 2012 at 06:14 AM
Great ideas for cards! Love them! And love that sketch too!
Posted by: Elizabeth L | January 05, 2012 at 06:26 AM
Wow...that's a cute card sketch! What a great idea. Love love love all the cards today.
Posted by: Alice Carman | January 05, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Loveeeeeeeee Gretchen's sketch and loving what everyone created with it!! BEAUTIFUL! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | January 05, 2012 at 01:36 PM
these are beautiful cards girls!!
Posted by: gretchen | January 05, 2012 at 05:48 PM