Two for One - MFT Sketch & Color Throwdown #256

Lately I've been combining the My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge with the Color Throwdown and I've done the same again this week. The Color Throwdown combos tend to push me in the direction of a flowery, feminine card more often than not. While pretty, flowery cards are fun to create, OWH always has a need for some cards that would work for either gender, so this week I actually created two cards using the sketch.

This is a really pretty color combo and the sketch is so versatile that turning into a more gender neutral thank you card was easy. I forced myself to flip it too. Sometimes I find if settle on one or two set parameters (in this case... not feminine and the sketch in a  horizontal position) before I begin it helps me to solidify a design more easily while still leaving room for creativity.

Here is the sketch and color palette. My Favorite Things posts a new sketch on their blog each Wednesday and the Color Throwdown Challenges run from Wednesday to Monday. Both blogs have great Design Teams with tons of inspiration to get you started.

Happy Crafting!

SUPPLIES USED:

"Miss You"

STAMPS: Pretty Poppies (MFT)

INKS: Sour Apple (MFT), Elegant Eggplant (Stampin Up)

PAPER: Bazzill Solids (Michael's)

DIES: Poppies & Leaves, Scalloped Ribbon Border, Blueprints 1 - Stitched Ribbon (MFT) 

OTHER: Raffia Green, Lime Green Rhinestones (Michael's)

"Thanks You're the Best"

STAMPS: Sending Thanks (MFT)

INKS: Steel Blue, Wild Cherry & Black Licorice (MFT)

PAPER: Recollections Solids & Polka Dot (Michael's), Book Page

OTHER: Jute Twine &  Silver Brad (Michael's)

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