Are you loving this colour combination? At first, I wasn’t so sure but after working with it, I think I may have found a new favourite!
This week on the Inkspirations Challenge Blog, the challenge, should you wish to accept it, is this:
For my card, I actually used Naturals Ivory for the base as I like it’s strength and then added a Very Vanilla layer which I ran through my sewing machine with a bit of a zig zag stitch.
The central panel is Sahara Sand which I ran through my Big Shot with the Lots of Love Letterpress plate for a bit of texture and then backed it with some Perfect Plum which was punched with the Dotted Ribbon Border Punch.
The central panel is just 1 3/4″ circles that are decorated with various punches, Bitty Buttons and Itty Bitty Bits images.
I just adore these buttons and use them very often and I thought it’d be fun to highlight them on this card. Each punched image is sponged also for a bit more of shadow and dimension. I’ll list all the punches I used below.
Like the layout? I was super inspired by the Pals Paper Arts sketch this week – so many variations!
Head on over and play along at the Inkspirations Challenge blog or just check out what the other design team members have come up with!
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Cindy Kirsty Makeesha Renée Brandi Carrie Helen Ilina Lee-Anne Marisa |
Products used on today’s project – CLICK HERE to buy them NOW!
Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Naturals Ivory.
Ink: Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand.
Stamps: Itty Bitty Bits, I (heart) Hearts.
Accessories: Big Shot, Lots of Love Letterpress Plate, Dotted Ribbon Border Punch, Stampin’ Sponges, 1 3/4″ circle punch, 1 3/8″ circle punch, 1″ circle punch, 1 3/4″ scallop circle punch, Heart to Heart punch, Small heart punch, 5-petal Flower punch, 1/2″ circle punch, Bitty Punch Bundle, Bitty Buttons, Linen Thread, Basic Pearls.
Artistic Avenger 
May 20, 2011 at 6:03 am
This is awesome!! Love the Vanilla with the Naturals Ivory (why didn’t I think of that??!!) and the details on the circles are perfect.
May 20, 2011 at 6:57 am
WOW! This design is SO awesome! I love how you used the colours and how you layered the various elements and added fun details. A personal favorite, for sure!!
Are you still entering the Artisan Award contest? I would so love to see you win that one…
Have a great weekend!
Cindy
May 20, 2011 at 8:35 am
Fabulous as always, Carrie! Love the long card size and each circle’s detail. Great take on this week’s colours : )
May 20, 2011 at 9:03 am
Great design and lovely colors. I’m impressed with how each circle is clearly distinctive in its contents, yet all of them work so well together.
May 20, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Oh I love this card, the shapes work so well to compliment each other, and the colours are gorgeous!
May 20, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Love the different shape of the card and the bitty bits are adorable! And there’s even a pearl on that bitty button 🙂
May 20, 2011 at 6:54 pm
love this card Carrie! This will be on my punch inspiration blog post tomorrow. TFS
May 21, 2011 at 3:37 am
Carrie,
I love all that you do, but his is so outside the square (OK so you used circles LOL)!
Just love the originality – a perfectly balanced card, with extra cute details
LOVE it! Thanks for your inspiration.
May 21, 2011 at 8:35 am
This is gorgeous.. I love the soft colors and the layout.. What a great way to use the Color Challenge.
May 22, 2011 at 12:09 pm
STUNNING!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your card!!!! Thank you for playing along with Pals Paper Arts.
May 23, 2011 at 5:30 pm
So cute, Carrie! I do like this combo—wasn’t sure about Blushing Bride at first but it is growing on me!
May 23, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Simply amazing. What a great design. I love each circle with their awesome elements. The stiching looks great and I love the embossed look of the background panel. This is gorgeous Carrie, great inspiration.
Hope you have a wonderful week.
xox
May 30, 2011 at 4:28 am
This is cool Carrie! Love the design of your card & the interesting way you have used the colours. The circle elements with their various embellies are fantastic. 🙂