Monday, April 25, 2016

Papertrey April Blog Hop Challenge


I had so many ideas for this hop, as the inspiration picture was so graphic and cool! I ended up running out of time, and the soft, vintage direction I started out with was the only card design I got to pursue.


I was inspired by the various shades of the same color, so stamped the solid image of Modern Basics in a soft pink, then added the outline and the inside leaves with the same pink. I inked the edges and wrapped the panel with some linen thread, having been inspired by what looks to be stitched lines in the inspiration graphic.


I added a sentiment stamped in kraft ink and mounted the panel with dimensional adhesive onto a kraft card base.

18 comments:

  1. Your card is lovely and elegant!! Great take on the challenge!!

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  2. I LOVE your soft vintage approach Karen!!

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  3. wow this is gorgeous.. love the soft pink.. well done

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  4. This is so soft and sweet! I love it's CAS design!

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  5. This is beautiful, Karen! Wonderful take on the inspiration piece!

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  6. Love your wonderful card. Inspired for sure!

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  7. Oh this is just an amazing take on this difficult challenge!! I am so impressed buy the images and design of this beautiful card!

    Patti

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  8. So glad you got to play- this challenge was meant for you! Love what you came up with- vintage but still graphic!

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  9. Soft and oh so beautiful Karen!

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  10. Your lineup is perfection Karen! Lovely~

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  11. Love that natural feel of this soothing card, Karen, simply lovely!

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  12. I really love the soft colors you used here. Pink is one of my favorites and this is why!

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  13. Oh so beautiful Karen, love the idea of the pattern within a pattern, you are a genius!

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  14. This looks like a gorgeous package! LOVE the blooms done in the soft pink.

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  15. I love your take in the inspiration pic. This card is so,pretty in the pinks! Beautiful!!

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  16. Wow Modern Basics! Remember how big a deal that was when it came out? I think I'd need an ice scraper to get the dust off of mine but it really deserves to be resurrected especially after seeing your gorgeous inspiration!

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