Each month VerveVisual has a challenge. They present a picture and challenge you to use the picture for inspiration. I have participated in a couple of these challenges as I feel it is a good way to increase your skills. If you feel you need a challenge to kick your cards up a notch I encourage you to find a challenge and give it a try. Here is the inspiration for this month. Don’t you…
I created this Artisitic Trading Card (ATC) for a swap I was in. It was really cute and the hostess liked it so much I was chosen the winner that month (I got some ribbon and brads). Candice suggested I take the ATC and make a full size card from it. Here is what I came up with. I really liked the ATC. The card is okay. It needs something to me. Any suggestions? Let…
Another great sketch! Julee does a great job of coming up with sketches you can use to create cards. If you ever get into a funk where you can’t think of anything to stamp, check out all the blogs that have sketches on them and before you know it you will have your card completed. Here is her sketch for Week 42. I have had this ribbon (it is actually yarn) for a while and…
Well I did not mess up this week. I double checked my list several times. I had Read Red and I wanted to do something for flag day. We made a card in my workshop last week using the Classic Stars wheel. I decided to use it on this card and change the layout to see what it would look like. I really like the look of Real Read paired with Kraft. What do you…
Wow.. check it out.. the Retiring Stamp Set list for the Spring/Summer 2008 Stampin’ Up! Catalog is here!! Stampin’ UP Website – CHECK IT OUT HERE! Which set will YOU miss the most?? Retired List (Alphabetical) Retired List (Numerical)
While looking at Beate’s inspiration challenge yesterday I noticed her sketch challenge and loved the layout. I decided to play along this week. I wanted to use a set I hadn’t used recently and came across Embrace Life. I have seen several blogs where they used the the stem and colored in the flowers with a gel pen. I decided to try this and see how it worked for me. Here is the sketch and…
