Sunday, April 17, 2011

Not What I Was Going For ...


This card was supposed to be for todays Featured Stamper Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers; but this thing failed on a monumental scale so I won't be posting it. I don't want to insult the FS. LOL

I know it could probably use some pearls and a ribbon, but the ribbon was nixed because I could not find any pink that went with the card stock; and since the flowers were already a different color I thought three different shades of pink were pushing it.

I thought about adding a few of my much loved Kaisercraft pearls to liven it up, but decided I didn't want to waste them. I had a couple pearl stick pins coming from behind the flowers, but without a bow I thought it looked strange.

Maybe tomorrow I can take another try at this card. But for now this is it. It really needs help and any input is appreciated. :)

EDIT TO ADD:

I put two pearls on this card and now I'm happy with it. Sometimes I think I need to make a card, walk away from it for a day, then come back to it and look at it again.




Supplies:
Thanks For Caring set by SU!
SU Pink Pirouette; Very Vanilla; Basic Black card stock
Pink Pirouette and Basic Black ink
Spellbinders Fancy Labels and SU! Oval punches; Cuttlebug EF
Flowers by Prima (except the little off white ones; no clue where I came by those)
Kaisercraft pearls

12 comments:

  1. How totally elegant and this label set is hard to come by!! A really elegant card!!

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  2. Hi Carole

    Your card is lovely.

    I love all the embossing and the fact that there is just one centre focal point.

    Great frame, sentiment and flowers.

    It is gorgeous just as it is.

    Love Jules xx

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  3. I can't see anything wrong with this at all hun, except maybe it didn't work out as you had it in your head. Nonetheless, it is a super gorgeous card and I love it's classic elegance. Hugs, Sxx

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  4. The card is lovely! Thanks for visiting my blog today. Hugs from Germany to Texas, Valerie

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  5. so stylish!! very beautiful card!!

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  6. I think you too hard on yourself, I think its beautiful.
    luv
    Debby

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  7. Well I think it turned out beautifully! You should post it for sure!!

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  8. Bee..uu..ti...ful! Read it like that for full effect! :) Fantastic!

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  9. Gosh you're hard on yourself, I loved both versions, real classy vintage feel, gorgeous:0) xxx

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  10. It was beautiful before and it is elegant now!! I love how you used the ink to emboss too!

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  11. Loved it before - and now it's perfect!

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  12. What a classy and elegant card. Maybe a die-cut frame around the borders ?

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