Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #158

Hi everyone!  So glad you came by because I have an awesome sketch to share with you.  It's card sketch #158 and it's up on the Sketch N Scrap blog:

What I love about this sketch that Lisa Hidy designed is that I can see it not just for cards, but for a layout!  I'm thinking of those cool border strip papers that some lines have, or even just scraps.  The sentiment would be the picture.  I know I'll use this one again and again for cards, too.  Here's my take on it with a card:

I used Vicki Boutin's gorgeous Wildflower & Honey line on this card.  The papers are from the 6x8 paper pad and the little bee & envelope are die cuts from the same line.  I knew I wanted the papers to pop off a black background, but one they were in place it just needed something.  I took a small foam brush, and a little dab of off-white acrylic paint & hit the edges of the black cardstock:

I love how it turned out! I'm sure I'll be trying this on layouts, too, when a dark background just needs a little something.  Gives it a nice grungy, shabby-chic look to it.  

Thanks for stopping in and hope you check out this Sketch N Scrap challenge, along with the other challenges we have running through the end of this month!