SUPPLIES:  Cardstock: (Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, kraft) Stampin' Up!  Patterned paper: (Little Blossom, Spring in Bloom from Bloom & Grow collection) My Mind's Eye  Clear stamp: (XOXO from Everyday Sayings set) Hero Arts  Dye ink: (Tangerine Tango) Stampin' Up!  Accents: (gold brads) Stampin' Up!  Fibers: (orange striped ribbon) Stampin' Up!  Dies: (flower, label) Spellbinders  Finished size: 5 1/4" square

1 Make card from cardstock.

2 Adhere patterned paper strips to cardstock panel; attach brads.

3 Tie ribbon around panel and adhere.

4 Die-cut and emboss flower and adhere with foam tape.

5 Stamp sentiment on cardstock, die-cut and emboss into label, and adhere with foam tape.

Bonus Idea

This card would look wonderful as a birthday card. Change the sentiment to a small "Happy Birthday" and you're done!

Getting Started with Sketches

Sketches are a great starting place for design. Check out our first Go-To Sketches column, featuring more cards based on Maren Benedict's super sketches, in Paper Crafts magazine's January/February 2010 issue.

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January/February 2010