Folded Tree Sketch Card

I don’t use sketches all that often, but when I do, I wonder why I don’t use them more!  They are really helpful for unique layout ideas (I tend to create a lot of “matted rectangles centered on the card base” kinds of cards) and for ideas on ways to use some of the patterned paper I have accumulated.  The above layout is based on the following sketch:

(found HERE)

Here is another sample with different paper.

This card also features a folded Christmas Tree that was made with a 6 inch semicircle.  You can see how to make one HERE.

Below are a few links to some sites with card sketches in case you are looking for some layout ideas.

{MOJO} Monday (past sketches)
{MOJO} Monday (current sketches)
Operation Write Home
Felt Magnet
I Spy Sketches
Stamp TV

The patterned paper used for these cards was all from American Crafts (#320370 Holly Berries, #341310 Music, and #341345).  I also used Core’dinations “Kraft Small White Dot” card stock along with Bazzill “Butter Mints” for the panels behind the trees and “Pomagranate Splash” for the card bases.  I cut the stars with a Fiskars Thick Punch and added the speckles with a Tim Holtz marker spritzer tool and a Walnut Stain distress marker.

Thanks for checking out my card project!

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