It was my turn this week to issue a challenge to my double dare challenge friends. Here were the challenge rules:
Today YOU are the featured stamper. Go to your gallery and pick one of your own cards to case within these guidelines:
1. pick one that after you made it, you said to yourself *What was I thinking?* (I don't know about you, but I have lots of these in my gallery.)
2. change two or more things on your card to make it better in YOUR eyes
3. keep the basic sketch you originally used (minor alterations are okay).
4. use at least one color that you rarely use (this doesn't have to necessarily be a color you don't like; just one that you don't use often.)
5. when you upload your new card, provide a link to your *What was I thinking?* card.
Things I changed:
1. colors
2. squares to tag punch shapes for the flowers
3. added brads and faux stitching
4. added 3/4" circle punch in center of four flower panels
The color I used that I rarely use is sage shadow on my flower stems and leaves. I used my SU markers to color the flowers and added some white gel pen highlights. The organdy ribbon is a pretty shade of blue trimmed in iridescent metallics, which picks up the orchid color in the card (how cool is that?).
I like this card much better than my first. TFL!
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 GMT Views: 687
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Registered: September 12, 2004 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 54468
Fri, May 09, 2008 @ 6:43 PM
What a difference a color combo makes! I really like them both but this one really pops with the orchid and blue. Gorgeous!!! Such a happy and cheerful card and a great challenge, Charlene! Can't wait to do one, I have my old card picked out.
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Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Sat, May 10, 2008 @ 9:42 PM
I love both your cards, Charlene...I really like the changes you made!! These are such bright, happy colors and I love how you did the sentiment!! Thanks for such a great challenge...I really had to think on this one...yikes!!!
Registered: July 7, 2006 Location: Senoia, GA. Posts: 34466
Tue, May 13, 2008 @ 1:38 PM
Well, Charlene, I must disagree with you also! I think they are both beautiful in their on way! I love the hot colors of the original and the soft color of this one! This was a wonderful challenge! You made me think!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105267
Thu, May 22, 2008 @ 7:22 AM
I liked the first one Charlene, but you are right, I like the 2nd one better too! that ribbon is so cool, and using Sage is a much softer touch! I think your idea of remaking the cards was great!
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