Julie (justritedesigns) asked if I would take up the inspirational challenge (DDIC3) based on some pillows from the Pottery Barn. I'm happy to say I just figured out how to show the link here: http://www.potterybarn.com/products/...outdoor-pillow
Anyway, the inspiration are pillows with green, yellow and white (stripes and flowers). I've never done an inspiration card before, so I was a bit nervous and the beautiful cards the other stampers made were out of this world. But, I've done my best. It also fits the going green challenge (CT0409) to use green in your card.
I used striped pp to go with the stripes I saw and the daisies, primas and leaves address the rest of the inspiration pieces. I used daisies instead of dahlias.
The colors are much brighter than I normally use, but that's what I felt from the pillows - bright and springy and cheerful!!! If nothing else, it will wake you up; hence, my title!!! LOL!!!
This did not come out anything like what I planned. Somehow I changed it mid course, but I think I really achieved what I saw in the pillows.
If you want the link to this challenge, as there are some prizes associated with it, go to Just Right Designs (Julie's Gallery) and she has it posted on her submission or go to her blog. They would really like to have a lot of people participate in these challenges!!! Julie has been great helping me try to learn more about staging my cards. She does wonderful work and staging!!!!
Thanks so much for looking and if you have a chance, let me know what you think.
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009 GMT Views: 948
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Accessories: MS Pickett Fence Border Punch, Dew Drops, Ribbon, Prima Flower, Yellow Stickles (around green prima flower), MS Leaf Punch, SU small, large and scallop punches
Registered: June 14, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 6675
Sat, May 09, 2009 @ 3:07 AM
Hi there Pam - this is gorgeous - you are a natural at these Inspiration Challenges - this is stunning!!! Love the colours, stripes and flowers!! Isn't it great to 'have a little help from a friend!' Maybe when Julie has finished helping you, you could send her my way!!! Love this Pam, your work is gorgeous,as always! You are doing a great job staging your cards....keep them coming...you are a bit of a DIVA yourself...
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Sat, May 09, 2009 @ 4:13 AM
Pam - this is so beautiful! Great colors and details - I love your coloring and layout, and all the different textures and glitter! Thanks so much for playing!