Hey there! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. I was able to hang out a bit with friends, finally finish up some projects, and started digging myself out of my craft space. It is really a mess. Well, now it is starting to look a little more like normal. Boy, that's a huge sigh of relief. I did record a video, but it looked REALLY bad and that's no way to introduce you to my space. At first, I thought it would be good to share a space, a real space, one that is not staged like the studios you see photographed in magazines or on blogs. But, we see messy spaces every day - in our own rooms - right?! So, I'm cleaning it up a bit so I can share with you my photography studio and related posts later.
Anyway, today's card is about being inspired. I am inspired by so many things, people, and feelings. I create based off emotion for the most part, which is why most of my designs are 'bold and new' and do not necessarily fit a design style and I am perfectly fine with that. I like not fitting into a mold. It's what I call "art!"
This card was inspired by my other card here. I think you can take your own works and copy them like I did here by using some of the same techniques. Here, I was inspired by the product (patterned paper), technique (distressing edge), and the sentiment.
What is inspiration to you?
Instructions
- Trim diamond patterned paper to about 3.5” x 4.5”, distress the edges, then mat on black patterned paper. Adhere the paper on an A2 pure poppy card base.
- Adhere tag on black cardstock, trim, then set eyelet.
- Add ribbon and button treatment to tag, then adhere to card front.
- Stamp sentiment, add ink, then pop off card front.
Supplies
Stamps :: Cornish Heritage Farms – on the desk
Ink :: Tsukineko – tuxedo black; Ranger – antique linen, tea dye
Cardstock :: PTI – pure poppy, true black, rustic cream
Patterned Paper :: Graphic 45 – communiqué collection (a fine specimen, communiqué
tags)
Embellishments :: MemrieMare – ribbon; Craft Supply – vintage button
Tools :: We R Memory Keepers – crop-a-dile, eyelet
Thanks so much for stopping by! Take care, Bleeps!
*Bleeps = blog peeps
5 comments:
Beautiful card! I'm loving the Harlequin Romance feel of it! Again, I love that you can make something a little on the shabby side of the spectrum and STILL manage to keep the layers to a minimum. LOVE!
I know what you mean about creating by emotion. That's pretty much the way I roll too. I think that's why I have such a hard time defining my "style". It changes so much depending on the mood I'm in.
Your card is beautiful! I love the colors and that vintage typewriter image.
Love it! :) We've had this convo many a'times, so you know how I feel about it. Lol... It's tough to create when you're limited to doing it a certain way. I go off of emotion too, but I love my product - and that's what drives my ideas. Things I see in my studio, the patterns, textures, colors... Anyway. Great post! Love that button!
This is beautiful! I love that typewriter tag!!
♥Lea
Fabulous card, Ashley! Love the typewriter and the romantic feel to this card!!
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