{"id":2925,"date":"2026-08-22T12:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/?p=2925"},"modified":"2026-08-22T12:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:41:49","slug":"sketch-saturday-sweet-sunday-sketch-286","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/sketch-saturday-sweet-sunday-sketch-286\/","title":{"rendered":"Sketch Saturday – Sweet Sunday Sketch #286"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sketch Saturday is one of my favorite weekly creative rituals, and today\u2019s card is a beautiful celebration of autumn textures, shimmer, and stash\u2011friendly die cuts \u2014 all inspired by <\/span>Sweet Sunday Sketch #286<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This sketch is such a classic: a strong left\u2011anchored circle, a vertical strip for balance, and plenty of room to play with layers. It\u2019s the kind of layout that works for any season, but it feels especially perfect for fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf41 Supplies & Measurements<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s the full breakdown of what I used:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Pecan Pie cardstock<\/b> \u2014 4″ x 11″, scored at 5\u2011\u00bd”<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Basic Beige cardstock<\/b> \u2014 4″ x 5\u2011\u00bc”<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper<\/b> (retired) \u2014 3\u2011\u215e” x 5\u2011\u215b” panel + \u215c” x 5″ strip<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Glow of Harvest Specialty DSP<\/b> \u2014 3\u2011\u00be” x 5″ panel<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Spotlight Circle Dies<\/b> \u2014 Early Espresso + Basic White circles<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sentiment + shadow dies from my stash \u2014 Early Espresso + Basic Beige<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Paper Pumpkin April\u2013June 2025 add\u2011on dies<\/b> \u2014 acorns in Crumb Cake + Early Espresso<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Various leaf dies from my stash \u2014 Basic Beige + Early Espresso<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Basics Twine Combo Pack<\/b> \u2014 linen twine bow<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83c\udf42 Glow of Harvest: August Product of the Month<\/b><\/h2>\n

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    The <\/span>Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper<\/b> has been one of the stars of August. Its gentle shimmer and warm fall palette make it ideal for cards like this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Colors:<\/b> Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Golden Glow, Pecan Pie<\/span><\/p>\n

    This paper is <\/span>available only while supplies last<\/b>, and it adds instant depth to any autumn project. If you haven\u2019t picked it up yet, now is the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \ud83c\udf41 How the Sketch Guided the Design<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Sweet Sunday Sketch #286 gave me a clean structure to build on:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • The <\/span>circle focal point<\/b> was perfect for layering Early Espresso and Basic White.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • The <\/span>vertical metallic strip<\/b> added shimmer without overwhelming the design.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • The <\/span>Glow of Harvest panel<\/b> brought warmth and movement.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • The <\/span>die\u2011cut acorns and leaves<\/b> created a seasonal cluster that feels cozy and dimensional.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • A simple <\/span>linen twine bow<\/b> finished the card with rustic charm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      This sketch is one I\u2019ll return to again \u2014 it\u2019s adaptable, stash\u2011friendly, and great for showing off specialty papers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      \ud83c\udf3f Happy Sketch Saturday<\/b><\/h2>\n

      If today\u2019s sketch inspires you, I\u2019d love to see what you make. Share a photo, a variation, or even just the colors you\u2019d try. Your creativity encourages others more than you know.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Sketch Saturday is one of my favorite weekly creative rituals, and today\u2019s card is a beautiful celebration of autumn textures, shimmer, and stash\u2011friendly die cuts \u2014 all inspired by Sweet Sunday Sketch #286.   This sketch is such a classic: a strong left\u2011anchored circle, a vertical strip for balance, and plenty of room to play […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2928,"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":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-of-the-month"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2925","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=2925"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2930,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2925\/revisions\/2930"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}