Do you ever get in a stamping rut? I have been struggling to create the past two days. Yesterday I was so gung-ho to do the Limited Supply challenge and absolutely hated what I created. It ended up in the trash. I thought today would be different but I can't say I particularly like what I made for the Inspiration challenge either.
My card is based on this vase by Bellacor. I had originally envisioned a tall, skinny layout for my card but switched to a square one instead. I think I would have been happier with smaller daisies and a tall, skinny layout instead.
I must admit that there are two things that I do like about this card. I do like the matting I did on the curly label punched sentiment. The barely banana mat is made from a curly label punched piece of barely banana cardstock. I ended up trimming off the top and bottom 1/3 and adhered them to the back of the stamped whisper white curly label punched image. I also like my rendition of a Pretties Kit daisy. I ended up trimming the petals to mimic a daisy and I added a glittery sugar coated Doodlebug Designs brads to the center of it.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better stamping day for me. I always enjoy looking at the Featured Stampers gallery - so many great ideas and inspirations!
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Stamps: Cute & Curly
Ink: Bashful blue, so saffron
CS: Whisper white, barely banana, bashful blue
Accessories: Big shot, daisies #2 diecut, whisper white organza ribbon, curly label punch, spong dauber, pretties kit, doodlebug sugar coated brads, dimensionals
I really like this card and will save it to use for inspiration one day! I love the colours and the layout!
Kim
Posted by: Kim | August 08, 2009 at 08:38 PM
I love your daisies and the label matting idea! Really cute! TFS
Posted by: Fran | August 09, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Once again, so very pretty. You are so inspiring!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | August 09, 2009 at 08:47 AM
I LOVE this! Can't wait to try this flower, very clever!
Posted by: Laurie Zoellmer | August 09, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Love what you did from the inspiration piece! The shape of the daisies is wonderful and I love the colours you used. No lack of mojo from this end :D
Posted by: Marisa | August 09, 2009 at 11:31 AM
I love those daisies! This is a great card!
Posted by: Amy Jacobs | August 09, 2009 at 09:57 PM
very sweet... a new way to use those adorable flowers! Thanks
Posted by: Rose | August 12, 2009 at 10:26 AM
This is gorgeous!!! I love your daisies; so pretty :)
Posted by: June Houck | August 12, 2009 at 05:36 PM
I LOVE this card!
Posted by: Marian | August 19, 2009 at 07:23 PM