Mar 07 2012
CT182 * Get Well Soon!
I’m so tickled today! I finally get to share that I’ve been invited to be the Guest Designer for the fabulous Color Throwdown Challenge this month! Tammy Hershberger has chosen a super-fun color palette for this week’s challenge. Check it out!
When I got my first glance at the inspiration photo, the segments of the pin cushion stayed with me. I knew I wanted to include some type of segmentation or touching triangles in my project. Here’s the result!
Now I know this starburst technique (as taught by my stampy Texas friend, Shannan Teubner) would be well-suited for a variety of images … but I just “had” to make a blossom from some of the same dsp. Sadly, the dsp is a retired SU collection … but happy-for-me, it fit the bill perfectly for the CTD182! The blossom layers are held together with a brad, but I wanted the center of the flower to be a “bee-enticing” shade near the Pumpkin Pie color of the ribbons I’ve added. As it turns out, a button and some Stickles worked out perfectly!
Alas, I couldn’t use natural lighting here on photography day. The winds were blowing from here to who-knows-where! Paper-crafting projects, glamorous hairstyles, and Marilyn Monroe skirts didn’t have a chance! 😉
Be sure to stop by the Color Throwdown to play along! Here are the blogs of the divinely talented girls of the Color Throwdown for even more inspiration today:
* Broni Holcombe – Splashes of Watercolor
* Barbara Anders – Paper Pursuits
* Danielle Kennedy – Wild Dragonfly Designs
* Tammy Hershberger – Stamp Happy
* Kristin Eberline – Mindless Creativity
* Lori Tecler – Inking a Loud
* Lynn Put – The Queens Scene
* Wanda Cullen – Cullen-ary Creations
* Kerri Michaud – Cards by Kerri
* Joan Ervin – Stamping With a Passion
* Bev Gerard * March Guest Designer – Savor the Journey (That’s me! Thanks!)
Thanks so much for having stopped by today! Sharing smiles is what it’s all about!
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Card Recipe: STAMPS = ‘Get Well Text‘ Rubbernecker SKU:25-25
INKS: SU Chocolate Chip
PAPERS: SU Baja Breeze + Chocolate Chip + Whisper White; retired SU dsp
ACCESSORIES: SU Pumpkin Spice grosgrain, brad, Glue Dots, Stickles, sponge, Cuttlebug embossing folder – Textile, Spellbinders Peony dies
18 responses so far
Bev, your card is so AWESOME! I LOVE that you not only used the colors but also the pie shaped pieces. I never even thought of that! I also love that there are such bold bursts of color! Love, love, love it!
Very pretty Tex! I love that big flower!
Hey Ms. Bev…I am sooo excited to be playing with you in the CTD challenge….Whoohoo!!!! Your card is FABULOUS, Dahling!!!! Love the big, puffy flower and what a genius idea to use the background shapes like the pin cushion….you are such a clever girl!!!!
Oooohhh girlfriend, this is GORGEOUS!!! I am lovin’ those bright colors…what a fabulously stunning card! Hugs!!
Just gorgeous, Bev! Love the rich colors in the starburst formation. So glad you’re joining us this month!
Doh! Now why didn’t I think of the segmented idea…such a creative and beautiful card! I’m thrilled that you’re joining us this month…I always love your fun style and your fun personality!
This card is so pretty with the beautiful sunburst design. Love the distressed rose.
Thanks for sharing such a pretty card! 🙂
I love your brilliant take on the challenge! The bold color blocks are just beautiful emanating from the flower. Great job!
this is a beautiful card Bev-love the starbursts you added and thanks for a link to the tut-I had an idea to make an Easter card with a cross die I have and the starburst will be perfect
a big congrats on being a guest designer for the ctd-you will fit right in with this talented group of stampers
Beautiful ray of sunshine! I love it.
I love this layout! The rays coming out from that beautiful flower are fantastic! Welcome to the CTD! We are so happy to have you with us this month!
WOW Bev I LOVE LOVE this color combo and your design is STUNNING!!!!!! The starburst you created and that added flower just GORGEOUS girl!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I love your gorgeous flower, Bev…and your background is fantastic!! Need to try that sometime. 😉
Girl, that’s absolutely gorgeous!
Hugs and smiles
Love the contrast of colors and your gorgeous flower Bev!
Oh what a fabulous design!! Love the combination of color and pattern. Such a beautiful project, Bev.
LOVE how you did the background on this to mimic the pincushion design, Bev! Awesome card! Glad to have you along for the month at Color Throwdown! (And sorry my comment is a week late!)
Oh, my…I LOVE this, Bev…it’s absolutely gorgeous!