Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Birthday Card - Graphic45 Curtain Call

I struggled with this card for 3 days and finally gave up and this is what I ended up with...a piece of crap!

Supplies Used:
Graphic45 Curtain Call
EK Success Daisy Punches
Sheer Ribbon
Stampin Up birthday stamp

There really isn't much to this card. I think I had so much trouble because there wasn't many colors in the patterned papers and I was at a loss as what to do. I finally decided on accenting with a bit of lavender colored paper and came up with adding a flower. I will admit it does look a smidgen better in person than in the picture...but that is a very small smidgen!


10 comments:

  1. They have the border strips to this paper at my Tuesday Morning this week - I looked at it, but couldn't figure out how I would use them... It's difficult with no color. I think you did very well with what you had to work with. Maybe metallic gold with this paper? Or deep red?

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  2. I think the reason you don't like it is the lack of color in the card base. You always use so many different colors/patterns, this one is just too plain to you! I'm still looking at these papers trying to decide how best to use them.

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  3. Don't be so hard on yourself...just be sure to send it to someone who won't appreciate a handmade card so much!! Maybe a man, any man... :) For the record, I think it looks nice!

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  4. I like it. I think your too hard on yourself!

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  5. I like it! I think you aren't happy because it lacks the multiple colors you normally use. I like black and white or black and cream cards.

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  6. I like it, too! I think a jewel tone might have given you a bigger pop of color, which Linda pointed out your cards usually have... Maybe a bit more dramatic? is a good word? I do like the papers and the dimension and that way the patterns are arranged - It's very pleasing graphically. - KCM

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  7. I think it looks great. I would be pleased to receive it.

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  8. i like it too. only thing i might have done diff was not use white. mabye a deep red would've been nice. really, it is a nice card!

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  9. I like your card.... but the feather did spook me (I thought it was a eye..LOL) maybe a deep purple around the eye??? just a thought...it really great card!!

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