{"id":2540,"date":"2026-02-21T12:15:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T20:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2026-02-21T12:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T20:17:16","slug":"sketch-saturday-three-cards-one-inspiring-layout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/sketch-saturday-three-cards-one-inspiring-layout\/","title":{"rendered":"Sketch Saturday: Three Cards, One Inspiring Layout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to another Sketch Saturday! This week, I found inspiration in Sketch #85 from stampinpretty.com\u2014a versatile layout featuring six postage-style squares and a central sentiment. It\u2019s the perfect starting point for creative play and a great way to use up ephemera from your stash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2541\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2040-1024x859.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"859\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why I Love This Sketch<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sketches are more than just design prompts\u2014they\u2019re invitations to explore, adapt, and personalize. I used the Perennial Postage die to cut my square elements and pulled out leftover bits from past Paper Pumpkin kits. The result? Three unique cards that each tell their own story while staying true to the sketch\u2019s structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2542 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/162607.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/products\/perennial-postage-dies?demoid=2242482<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Card #1: Thanks for Being You<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This soft and elegant card features floral ephemera, a butterfly accent, and a sweet sentiment layered over a plaid background. Coral twine and glittery embellishments add texture and sparkle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2543\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2037-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Card #2: Hello, Spring<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bright and cheerful, this card celebrates the season with daisies, scalloped squares, and a fresh green palette. The yellow twine bow and playful sentiment make it perfect for sending springtime joy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2544\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2038-1024x827.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"827\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Card #3: A Little Christmas Cheer<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof that sketches work year-round! This festive card uses striped squares, holiday foliage, and a gold striped ribbon to bring Sketch #85 into the Christmas spirit. The layered sentiment circle adds a cozy touch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2545\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2039-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Try It Yourself<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re crafting for a holiday, a season, or just because, this sketch offers endless possibilities. Pull out your dies, dig into your stash, and see what you can create. I\u2019d love to see your take\u2014share it in the comments or tag me <strong>#SketchWithRPM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Supplies Used:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perennial Postage Dies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper Pumpkin Ephemera (various kits)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twine, embellishments, and patterned paper from stash<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Sketch Credit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sketch #85 from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stampinpretty.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stampinpretty.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy crafting<\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another Sketch Saturday! This week, I found inspiration in Sketch #85 from stampinpretty.com\u2014a versatile layout featuring six postage-style squares and a central sentiment. It\u2019s the perfect starting point for creative play and a great way to use up ephemera from your stash. Why I Love This Sketch Sketches are more than just design [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-card-sketches"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}