What I Love About Sketches and Challenges...

These reasons are probably true for many papercrafters. Generally, it's a starting point. Creativity can be overwhelming. There are so many ideas swirling through my mind, I rarely can make a choice about how to start. When there is a design assignment it helps tremendously. The focus then becomes how to feature the design items in fun and imaginative ways.

When I am not under the pressure to design with specific items, it is hard to narrow it down. Thus, challenges and sketches help organize the ideas and prioritize some of the projects.

Another awesome reason to love the sketches and challenges is that it brings in visitors. Even if they do not comment, chances are they are seeing a glimpse of me that might bring about a recollection in some future encounter. Eventually, we might find some commonality that brings us closer together,... and how cool that is when it happens!!

So, there you have it. At times when it makes me question my creativity, I remind myself of these facts,...and look to the next challenge!!

This card is entered in Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #42 - Genesis 1:26

Genesis 1:26, "And God said, 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.'"

Hopefully, it is okay to enter without an actual stamp on my project. I have, however, included the stated challenge requirement, "make a card/project that has some kind of animal on it; i.e., a fish, bird, land mammal, or a creeping bug."

I used a sketch by The Sweet Shop #56, (SSS56).

The inside reads, "I missed your day!" I would not like to tell you how many people would deserve this card and sentiments from me,...I'm hoping to change that soon!!

Putting an oh, so small, dent in my Crate Paper Lemongrass papers and die cuts!!

Have a wonderful and blessed day!