It's finally raining here and that is good news for the farmers! I welcome the rain too, after a dry spell in the spring-it washes away the coating of yellow pollen and muddy cat tracks on my car. For some reason not known to me, my husband just loves to sit outside on an old style lawn chair to watch the rain come in and hear the thunder roll in the sky, he's taught our boys to appreciate that as well so I'm taking a bit of time to post this card.
This layout for this card came from Sketchy Thursdays Second Chance Challenge sponsored by the Lawn Fawn Stamps. The colors came from the latest Curtain Call Color Challenge. I really enjoyed working with the layout and the colors, because they were truly a challenge, but for some reason I didn't hit the mark with my overall card. I almost didn't post this, but I figured I would try to reach out and attempt to get some feedback? Do I have too many patterns? Is the scale not right? Is the balance of colors off? Please help!
Supplies Used: SU Kraft Cardstock, SU Sweet Pea DSP, SU So Saffron Ink, Colorbox Chalk Ink in Olive Pastel, Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut Stain, Look Up! Stamp Set by Practicing Creativity Designs, SU Baroque Motifs and Woodgrain Background, SU Chit Chat Rub-Ons in White, SU Butterfly Die, Spellbinders Label Eight Nestabilities, SU Button in So Saffron, Fiskars Scallop Border Punch and Corner Rounder Punch, Signo White Gel Pen, DMC Floss, Gems (unknown source)
Love the colors in this, thank so much for playing along with us!!!
ReplyDeleteKaren I really have no idea what you're talking about. The colours are great and well balanced. The prints aren't too busy. I really like what you did with the white gel pen. Maybe lighter sponging around the edges? or adding a bit of the swirly at the bottom as well? I can't visualize it with actually trying it. Either way I think this card looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI think this card is great! Colors and layout all balance out beautifully :) Thanks so much for your comment on my blog and for giving me a fantastic idea! If I used the repositional glue dots, then the recipient could use the guitar picks, they would just have to easily rub off the glue dot!! You're brilliant!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card!! Love the woodgrain piece with the butterfly floating above, so nature-like!!
ReplyDeleteso fab, Karen! the gel pen, bg stamping, woodgrain label die cut and button embellished butterfly are PERFECT! thanks so much for playing the Curtain Call!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I checked out your blog. I love this card! The richness of the colours is amazing, and who can resist swirls and a butterfly AND a button?!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! :)
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job at incorporating the color scheme. I love the gems. And I love the dimension with the butterfly antennas and the button! So cute!
You NAILED the challenge! If I didn't read what you wrote, I wouldn't have thought you didn't like it or struggled with it. However with that said, sometimes a card just doesn't turn out the way you/we had envisioned it...maybe that's the reason. I do love how you used the colors and that flourish is just fabulous for the design!! Awesome card, Karen!!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! The only thing that I could see ... after looking at it for a minute because you asked for feedback... is maybe moving the butterfly up a little to cover up a little more of the woodgrain piece... maybe it would balance it out more if you think it isn't balanced!?!? I really think it is great though! I really had to 'look' for something just to give you feedback! :) I think it is probably just the sketch.. maybe it is a little too much going on for your taste? It would be for me anyway!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I love that butterfly and I find your card really grate.
ReplyDeleteI really think you have done a wonderful job with this card, I am partial to butterflies and love yours with the button and floss, not to mention the little white detail near the flourish- really sets it off! thanks for playing with us this week! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous....love how you used the gel pen on this! Thanks for playing along in the Curtain Call this week.
ReplyDeleteHI Karen-I love all your work! And I think one is always overly critical of their own work! I am that way also. Pam calls the one little thing that one doesn't like or was what they consider a mistake a God's Eye. It is an Amish saying! Rock also loves the rain and power of thunder and lightning. He will get up in the middle of the nite to watch! And always reminds me to wake him up if it wakes me up and not him!! Haha! Take care Karen! Love ya! Jean
ReplyDeleteSweet Karen! The swirls with the gel pen accents are super! And I love how you embellished your butterfly, very clever! Thanks for playing with the Crew this week!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, nice work there, I think you did great for color challenge, to my opinion, it is harder than sketch challenge, good work!
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Karen,
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I am loving the butterfly and color combo. I know how your husband feels about the rain. It is so peaceful. One of nature's wonders!
Brandi
Very attractive card with magnificent colors! It is completed. I hope that you understand my translations ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis card is so gorgeous! You rocked the colors and the sketch! Thank you so much for playing along! I think you mixed and balanced the patterns beautifully! Absolutely gorgeous! I really don't have any feedback because I genuinely love this card!
ReplyDeleteLove that square button on the butterfly! Lovely card and a great use of this week's colours. Thanks for playing the Curtain Call :D
ReplyDeletethis is so pretty as is, Karen! i tool a second look, maybe you can extend/add the flourish at the butterfly's corner, too? and the white dots? then again, who am i to provide feedbacks! i can't even make anything close to this!!
ReplyDeletethis is just beautiful!!!! great take on the sketch and i love the color combo! thanks for playing along with us!! - heidi, sketchy thursdays
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabbie card Karen...I love all the elements in your card design...so many lovely details!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks so much for taking the time to play the Curtain Call this week!! xx
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