Clean & Simple Sketch FTL112 Challenge

Here's my submission for the Clean & Simple Sketch FTL 112 Challenge this week.

Here's the sketch:

I really enjoy creating cards for the Clean & Simple Challenges. When I saw this sketch I knew exactly what I wanted to do. After getting started, I had a very frustrating time! I thought I had some star punches, turns out I didn't. So, I thought, not a big deal, I'll just make the stars with my Making Memories Slice Design Cutter. What a fiasco! That turned into a hour long unproductive mess of nothing. Finally, I gave up and just drew my stars freehand.

I then emailed the company because I have had nothing but bad luck with this machine. Their response was not a favorable one, I'm afraid. In hindsight, I wish when my had husband asked me which machine I wanted, either a Cricket or Slice, I had chose the Cricket. Thankfully I haven't spent alot buying cartridges for the Slice, because I really don't see myself using it much it at all. Having worked with these machines, I know all too well the problems they have and how many times the company had to be contacted. I hadn't used mine too much at that time and now I wish I would have, because I would have returned it. If you have one and you haven't had any issues, good for you! I'm not sure how many people can say that.

Of course, just a little too late, I discovered I have a Sizzix die for stars. You can always count on the old reliable Sizzix dies!

I'll be dropping this card off at The Baker's Wife for display.

Products used for this card:

DoubleMates Cardstock

Patterned Paper from Jillibean Soup Christmas Chestnut Soup Line - Whole Cloves & White Sugar

Reminisce Glitter Factory Shimmering Rubies

May Arts Ribbon

Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa

We R Memory Keepers Glitter Brads

Hero Arts Clear Stamps "Joy to All" CL460
Clean & Simple Sketch FTL112

Thanks for looking!