Keesh's inkspiration sketch challenge #14

Finally, another chance to participate in one of Keesh's challenges - and what gorgeous bedlinen to take inspiration from! Thanks for this, Keesh!!

I decided to try a Christmas card with this challenge, so used the Crazy for Christmas stamp set . Colours are Taken with teal, Kiwi kiss, Sahara sand, and white, and I used some designer papers, did some embossing on the images and sentiment. I am also using the same stamp set to do a variety of other Christmas cards - much easier once you have the first one done, with the placement and dimensions already decided. All products are SU. Thanks to Chantelle for her helpful photo tips - note the light backdrop to the card! and thanks for stopping by. ;)

Keesh's inkspiration sketch challenge #14

Well, Keesh has inspired with another wonderful sketch. I needed to finish this one, as I have my wonderful mum's 81st. birthday this week, and it was a great sketch to use. Mum loves blue wrens, so I tried to colour the bird image from Friends 24-7 to imitate that gorgeous bird. All products are S. U. - the image was coloured with the neutral pen set, then a touch of blue with the bashful blue and not quite navy inkpads. The ribbon is from the incentive ribbon bundle (certainly celery, from memory - although don't quote me, my memory is not good at the moment!!). I know that it is a little bare around the bird, but did not want to overcomplicate things with more stamping on the background.

OK - having uploaded the image, it is very dark - surprising as I used the flash. Still, apologies, and I may try again if I finish work in daylight hours. However, I know that my mum will love it, and that's the most important thing! Thanks for looking , and have a good week;) Jo