OWH sketch meets mini VSN challenge

Today I have two cards for you using OWH sketch #67.

For the first card, I combined the sketch with Splitcoaststampers Mini VSN challenge #5, to use wood or something wood-like on your card.  Several years ago I bought a package of wooden tags for a ridiculously low price, thinking I could use them on cards.  I found them recently when I was doing some reorganizing but still didn’t do anything with them.  Then when I read the requirements for the Mini VSN challenge, I knew it was time to put one to use.  I didn’t originally plan to use this shape (with the rounded corners) on a masculine card, but after testing out how the ink would work on the wood, I didn’t want to waste my efforts.  And I guess it coordinates with the circles in the designer paper.  I sponged and smeared some River Rock ink on the tag first, then stamped the sentiment and sponged the edges with Blue Bayou ink.  I didn’t realize the letters would bleed so much but I suppose it adds to the weathered look and coordinate better with the background stamp on the bottom portion of the card. Where the tag is attached to the ribbon, I tried a ribbon loop first, but it seemed too bulky.  But the way it is now seems a little too plain.  I dunno.  It’ll be OK.  I’m sending this card to Operation Write Home so I’m hoping some service member will appreciate it even though I’m not thrilled with it.

I did the second card just kind of for fun, to show how one sketch can yield different results just by using different colors.  The bright, cheery colors on this one make me smile, and I just love the softness of the velvet ribbon.  This one is going to Operation Write Home, too.

Supplies for the first card:
Stamps: Good Alphabet (Hero Arts); Weathered (Stampin’ Up)
Cardstock: River Rock, Blue Bayou, Western Sky designer series paper (SU)
Ink: River Rock, Blue Bayou (SU)
Other: River Rock ribbon (SU); mini brad (Making Memories); Woodsies tag (Forster)

Supplies for the second card:
Stamps: Wonderful Words, Too Terrific Tags (SU)
Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait (SU); designer paper from Sugar Rush 6″ x 6″ paper pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Riding Hood Red (SU)
Other: tag punches (SU); ribbon (Prima Marketing); apple and orange twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon); eyelet (source unknown)