This is the first sketch and room challenge for September on the Viva la Verve contest in the Verve forum. Amber has a great sketch for us and I chose the room with pink/sage/white colors and the large polka dotted chair to inspire my card. This is one of those "bleh" cards...you know the ones. You start with a great idea and it just doesn't come together well! I stamped a script stamp in coral on the flowers, then sprayed with a alcohol/shimmerz mixture and it made the script disappear! No time to start over, so I just went with a plain flower that has a hint of sheen. It's too busy for my taste, but it's time to head to work soon, so it will stay like it is and get filed in my "unsatisfactory pile" - lol!
STAMPS: Great Friend (Verve)
PAPER: Mambi Basics by Me & My Big Ideas, Black, White, Cameo Coral, Sage Shadow
INK: Cameo Coral, Sage Shadow (sponged on flower edges)
ACCESSORIES: Victoria EF, CB, Pearl embellishment, flower brads, Optic dot punch by MS, Leaves die (SU)
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010 GMT Views: 597
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Registered: February 22, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 736
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 @ 10:36 AM
Although "busy" is not usually my style either, but I really like this one. Your flowers really stand out on the black and white background. I think it's very striking. TFS!
Registered: February 24, 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6501
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 @ 12:23 PM
Actually, your "busy" is really "striking"! That combination of black and white with a splash of red is really eye-catching! And that pearl center is gorgeous!