When Nicole posted the inspiration piece for April’s Blog Hop, I wasn’t sure quite what to do with it.
The colors certainly aren’t anything I usually reach for, and I rarely create stamped backgrounds. In the end, I went for it, choosing Papertrey’s “Happiness in Bloom” and “Beautiful Blooms” to try to capture the essence of the inspiration piece.
Once I had the piece stamped, I was again at a loss to know what to do with it. But then I discovered in my pile of “to use/try” stamps and dies on my desk, the “Sentiment Splits” dies. A few weeks ago, I was sorting through my dies, and found them in a plastic bag–no label. I had no idea what they were, or even which company they had come from. Luckily, I was visiting a friend, and took them along. She recognized them immediately, and then I knew exactly why I’d bought them. Truly, I don’t know if they’ve ever been used before, but I’m pretty happy with the way they worked with this stamped background. My friend also loaned me the “Sentiment Split” stamps which I don’t own.
The only embellishment I added was a few yellow enamel dots. I’m posting this early, but won’t be able to link it up to the Blog Hop until I get home from some appointments. Then I’ll be off to see what others have made of this inspiration piece. You can check it out right here after 10:00 this morning.
Beautiful card (as always giving Halmark a run)… Orange is not a colour I would pick but when paired with pink & cheerful yellow & with gray as an accent, it quickly becomes a good choice. That die is certainly something to be on the hunt for … that little swirl border greeting is just like the words when said.
Wow – just beautiful! Such a fabulous card…. love, love what you’ve created, focusing on this unique and lovely color combination/pattern!
I think you have absolutely nailed it! It’s a beautiful card.
Stunning and a perfect take on the inspiration photo!
Me too – think you completely ticked every box. True to the inspiration piece, and more.
This is fabulous!
So bold and beautiful! Nice job on the challenge
I love your card. I like to see cards with stamps that I own.
As usual, you have totally nailed the challenge! Amazing!
What a perfect take on the inspiration, Karen. Such a beautiful card!
I love your card. Great use of the die cuts. Pretty and a simple design. Love how you added the embellishments to flower center!
Super design, and perfect take on the challenge! I love the shadow on the leaves–great touch!
You card turned out to be a great take on the challenge, Karen. I opted not to be as literal as I usually am with these challenges, but I’m eager to create my own background paper like you did. Beautifully done!
beautiful design… the florals from the two sets you used are absolutely perfect for the challenge!!
what a lovely inspired background Karen! Great use of the sentiment split dies!
I think you’ve created a wonderful card, especially since you were facing an ’empty well’ – or so say ye! Creativity is amazing, isn’t it!
Carry on!
Cheers~
Lovely, lovely card Karen and how perfectly the sentiment splits worked with it! :0)
What a bright, cheery card!
Great job with the colors and bold pattern from the inspiration photo!
Super pretty!
Your bright and happy card drew my eye right away!
You made such a fabulous card! I love it!
Wow! So pretty! Love the beautifully stamped paper! Great take on the challenge!
Wow! You perfectly captured the inspiration piece! Love the dimension you added with the grey shadows on the leaves and the yellow dots!
Perfectly stamped and designed for the hop! Gorgeous!
Perfect stamp set for this challenge!! Well done…and the split sentiments added just the right touch! Gorgeous!
Fun and cheerful- Perfect for a birthday card!
WOW – I’d say you nailed that INSPIRATION piece and ended up with a lovely card!!
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