Comfy Chair Sketch

I wanted to get something created tonight even though my body is still weary from the time changes and travel woes of the weekend.

When I need a creativity jump-start, I usually turn to a challenge.  I decided to try this week’s Sketch Challenge on SCS.  I got this fun textured K&Company paper from a friend while I was in California.  It was a single 12×12 sheet that had 9 different embossed blocks.  I decided to go with the Pumpkin and Olive sections.  To decide on my third accent color, I used this great Color Combination website.  After looking at the different choices, I decided to frame the rectangles in brown. 

I stamped my new Large Comfy Chair stamp that I picked up at Paper Source in ColorBox Chalk Dark Brown ink on a scrap of textured light yellow paper.  When I colored it with the Prismacolor Pencils, it produced a tweed-like effect.  I stamped the AMuse sentiment in the same Dark Brown ink and punched it out using my large and small oval punches from Stampin’ Up.  The card base is from a DCWV boxed card set.  This will be a good masculine birthday card to add to my stash.  Remember, you can view a larger photo by clicking on the image.