ICSketches #80

My card for ICS#80 this week .

I used a glittered white cardstock base which I

cuttlebug embossed with one of my all time fave folders . 

When in doubt ,( as with layouts too ) 

always use white or off white as a starting point . 

Other good alternatives - kraft , black .

I have basically followed the sketch closely here 

but scaled it for a rectangular card instead of a square one. 

Sentiment is a clear stamp by Techniques Tuesday ,

layered unto a punched circle which was inked. 

Can't go wrong using a border punch these days either ! 

Other go to ways  of embellishing cards - 

use flowers , ribbons , buttons , bling ( or brads ) 

in coordinating colors as the patterned papers .;)