However, I really wanted to participate in the latest Tuesday Trigger challenge over on the Moxie Fab blog:
I just love the colors, the soft yet explosive look to the flowers... I knew right away what I wanted to do:
Aaaannd this isn't it. LOL BUT... I still like it. :) About half way through my original design (with different images and techniques), I realized I was starting to incorporate a lot of elements like those Julie used in her jaw-dropping creation HERE (with the more muted colors of the inspiration pic, of course). I really wanted my design to be different, so I started over, obviously going in another direction. I still adore Julie's card! And I'm sure I'll still finish the other one... I'll just be sure to post it as an "inspired by.." piece. ;)
Anyway, I was inspired by the colors, obviously, as well as the grouping of the flowers, and thought that the new Hero Arts Starbursts stamp would be perfect. After stamping the image with that wonderful new Cup o' Joe mid-tone shadow ink, I punched some circles the same sizes as the bursts out of masking paper. Then, I placed the negative masks over the corresponding bursts and sponged away (the Scattered Straw isn't this bright IRL). I picked this sentiment because it reflected how the inspiration photo made me feel. :) The white lines parallel to the sentiment strip were added with the Unibal Signo... the card base looked a little plain without them.
And that's it! Thanks so much for stopping by today. :) Can you believe it's almost the weekend?! YAY!
SUPPLIES
stamps: Hero Arts K558 & CL342
inks: Hero Arts AF214, Ranger Scattered Straw & Tattered Rose
paper: The Paper Studio (kraft), Bazzill (peach), Georgia Pacific (white)
misc: Hero Arts button, Stampin' Up! twine thread, Unibal Signo, Eclipse masking paper, sponges, & pop dots
17 comments:
It's beautiful, Lisa! Love the way you used the Starbursts - fabulous masking! :)
Absolutely gorgeous! Love this!
Fabulous take on the photo challenge! I love it! Very soft and warm!
Beautiful card Lisa! Love the flower grouping with the soft colors. Good luck in the challenge!
Oooh this is FAB-U-LOUS!!! Such a gorgeous card, Lisa!
Ooooh - GORGEOUS.
LOVE LOVE this Lisa...Gorgeous Card!!!
Lisa, this is a winner in my eyes (and I'd love to see the first one that you moved away from) - you really made these colors sing! Adore your design.
So pretty! This is perfect for the trigger!
ALWAYS love your cards!
I adore your interpretation of the photo inspiration...gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous work my sweet friend...hugs
Boy, Lisa, I hear ya re: being busy...we have months like that where there are like 10 birthdays in a row! Glad you found some crafty tme...and this IS a beauty! Love the bursts...so pretty!
I adore your card, beautiful!
Ooh, Lisa, I like this! And I love that sentiment. :-)
HANKS for sharing!! I LOVE this card!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Hey Lisa! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
Lisa, so happy to have "found" you again. Love the card too!
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