Paper Sweeties August Sketch Challenge

I hope you are having a good day.  I can't believe it's August already.  It seems like summer is already winding down.  My daughter has already ordered her books for her next term at college, and I just paid my son's registration fee for the upcoming school year.  I can't believe he goes back on the 13th!!  Pretty soon it will be just me and the dog again!

Paper Sweeties is celebrating their 1 year birthday this month and Debbie has all sorts of festivities planned.  You'll want to stop by on Saturday and get more details as well as join us for a extra special blog hop!  If you are a fan of Paper Sweeties you need to check out the sketch challenge featured on the Paper Sweeties Blog.  There is a new challenge every month so you get lots of time to play - and YES!! there are prizes to be had!

Here's the sketch for August.  Remember that the shapes can represent anything you like - a circle does not have to be a circle.  I replaced the three circles with some buttons and a pretty layered butterfly.  Yes I guess I am still in my "orange phase".  I'm not ready to let go of summer just yet !  I used a border punch for the scalloped edge, and stamped the sentiment directly on the patterned paper.  I added some trims - the crochet lace, button twine, and layered accents to add some texture and dimension.   I thought it would be fun to mix up the colors a little and added a touch of pink under the butterfly.  It seemed to pop more than ivory or yellow (yes I did try all three! - sometimes that's just how it goes!)

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your summer and make it last as long as you can!!

Supplies Used: Finished Size  4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps: Paper Sweeties "So Sweet of You" Stamp Set

Pattern Paper:  The Sweetest Thing 6x6 Pad - My Minds Eye

Card Stock:  SU! Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette, PTI Vintage Cream

Dies:  Spellbinder Floral Doily Motifs, Cheery Lynn Exotic Butterfly Small #2

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Buttons

Border Punch Double Embossed Dotted Lace EK Success

Roses:  Iamroses.com

Ribbon: Ivory Button Twine, 3/4" Crochet Trim Natural May Arts