Circles, Circles, and More Circles... Oh, My!

Hi, everyone. Boy, talk about a winter that just won't give up! Hope you are safe, sound, and warm.

Before I share today's card, I'd like to welcome Polka Dot Rosie to the blog. She is a wonderful crafter and is our Guest I-Teamer at Words 2 Scrap By this month. Welcome, Rosie! I'm so glad to have gotten to know you.  :) 

At least we have a really interesting OWH sketch to keep our creative juices flowing. Coni provided the wonderful card that inspired this week's sketch. As much as I like our sketch, I have to confess that it was a little intimidating for me.

OWH Sketch #248
Bo Bunny liberty; Bazzil admiral; Crate Paper rose garden; Distress Ink antique linen
TPC Studio sentiment in DI walnut stain; inking in DI vintage photo
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Paper Studio star punch, Marvy circle punch; ??? corner rounder (for tiny star)
Creative Memories circle cutting system
Recollections foam adhesives

To CAS-ify the sketch a little, I only used two patterns and went with a solid color, embossed background layer. After deciding on the major elements, I added the sentiment and taped down these key elements. Then I played with various circles and stars until I came up with a design that felt just right -- telling myself it was okay to not use all the sketch's circles.  :)

Since this is an Any Hero card, I was able to make it thicker than typical OWH cards. So, the sentiment and lower left blue circle are popped using double layers of foam adhesives.

I like the final look of this patriotic card. The colors and shapes seem to have a nice balance to them. I hope it will convey our appreciation to one of more troops for his/her/their service.

Parting Thoughts

February Challenge
Feb. 1 - Feb. 21

Our Words 2 Scrap By February challenge is up-and-running. Our thanks to our OWH friends who have already played along with this month's do-something-different challenge. And, as they say, the more the merrier.  :)

Stay warm and be safe.

Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!