...I actually think this could be an interesting direction for the Runway Inspired Challenge to go in - fashion from yester-year. I can see it now (cue overly exaggerated hand-waving gesture)...shell suits, hoop skirts, ball gowns...the possibilities are endless! Maybe these guys should get together...??! ;)
Anyway, as usual, I digress!
Hello people! Carol of Just Me: C (you should all check out her blog by the way!) asked to see more cards, so here I am with a card that I made using the inspiration gleaned from the Runway Inspired Challenge (it doesn't rain for me, it pours!) and also the fabulous sketch from Retro Sketches. It culminated in this...
I love rainbow stripes, I just can't help myself!! I was SOOO tempted to pop some rhinestones under that sentiment because it kinda looks to me like it's just 'hanging' and that upsets me. However, there's always a but huh?! I wanted this to be a 'masculine' card. Not really sure I achieved that at all mind you...the DOH certainly didn't seem to think so. I had half hoped to give this card to his Dad for his birthday (that was the plan when I sat down to make it anyway!) but now I'm not so sure.....??
I'm cutting it a bit fine on both of these deadlines, you know, just for a change...so just a quick post from me today you'll be pleased to know! I hope you're all enjoying your Friday and looking forward to fun-filled or relaxing weekends :)
Oh, just an aside...if anyone knows why blogger has started making the background of my signature image grey I would really love to know!? It's becoming a smidge irritating...my OCD is having a real problem with this! Thank you! :)
Thank you so much for stopping by ;)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Black, Sky Grey, Bright Red, Bright Orange, Daffodil, Apple Green,
Ocean Blue, Lilac, Grape
Stamps: Bo Bunny - Sentiment Stamps
Ink: Ranger - Perfect Medium
Other: WOW! - Ebony e/p; Uniball fine liner
Hi guys!
How you all doing? I hope you're all well and I'm sure you're looking forward to the weekend ;)
I have made a card for CAS(E) this sketch AND Runway Inspired Challenge - I think this is only the second time I've felt brave enough to play along with RIC! The colours and the graphic look of the fabric in the inspiration meant that I couldn't pass it up this time :)
I was looking for a stamp to make a card for the CAS(E) this sketch challenge and I couldn't find anything in my collection that I considered to be suitable for this wonderful sketch or one that was suitable for the type of card I needed to make. Sooo...I decided that instead of using an image, I would go for stripes - I love stripes!
...'they' reckon you have one idea in your life and everything after that is just that same idea in another form...I have to agree!! When I was uploading this photograph, I noticed that a few of my other cards in the folder had the same feel to them. I'm sorry if it's getting a bit boring here! Let me know and I'll do my best to jump out of my comfort zone...these cards just happen though! Do you find that?!
Hopefully you can see where my inspirations came from...how cool is that dress?! And the sketch come to mention it :) I may try and make another card for CASE) this sketch as this sketch has loads of potential!
Thank you so much for stopping by ;)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Black, Grey, Bright Orange, Daffodil Yellow, Raspberry Pink, Bright
Red, Ocean Blue, Pale Turquoise
Stamps: Bo Bunny - Sentiment Stamps
Ink: Ranger - Perfect Medium
Other: WOW! - Ebony e/p; rhinestones
Hello!
I have followed the Runway Inspired Challenge since Jennifer first started it way back in November 2011 - I can't believe it's been so long!! It's an absolutely brilliant idea and completely different from any other challenge out there as far as inspiration is concerned. I love Jennifer's work, and that of the design team and to be honest, they're all so good that I have been a bit too daunted to join in for fear of not being good enough! The level that Jennifer, the design team and the participants of this challenge are at is way beyond me - however, this time around the inspiration photo was just so gorgeous that I couldn't resist making a fool of myself! He he!
I absolutely NEED this dress in my life!!!...
...I mean...drool!! How stunning is that dress?! I am going to have to find one like it as I'm pretty sure I'll never be able to afford the original, not in a month of Sundays! Although, if my darling brother is reading this...I'd like one of these please!! (My brother is a hobby tailor, a very good one at that! So Jack, get on the hunt for some of this material and we'll call it a birthday and Christmas present! ;) )
Anyways; black, white and red is one of my favourite colour combinations...EVER. You always end up with something classy...hopefully! Here is my attempt...
I know the dress has a floral pattern, but a lot of the other entries had flowers on and I wanted to be different! I'm pretty pleased with how this came together, especially as I made a landscape card! I'm not sure I've made one this way round before?! It doesn't really show in the photograph, but the sentiment is embossed so that it stands out a little from the background. I'm also pleased with myself for biting the bullet and jumping in the deep end :)
Thanks for stopping by ;)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Black
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Big Day Additions, Fancy Flourishes & Scallops & Dots
Ink: Ranger - Perfect Medium; SU! - Black
Other: WOW! - Ebony e/p; pearls
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