Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Sketches & Punches & Buttons

I was trying to come up with a title for today's card and kept thinking 'buttons'. Suddenly 'sketches & punches & buttons' popped in my head (you know...'lions and tigers and bears, Oh My!). Warped right? Anyway...I had a sketch from Stamping 411 that I have been looking at this week and had finally decided on a card when I saw the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments was using buttons.  I decided to trade out my stamped flowers for buttons to tie the two together.

I tend to over-analyze most of my cards and this one is no exception.  Before I put it together I kept thinking that the large white space was too 'blank', so I dry embossed it.  After finishing the card I thought maybe it looked better with the 'blank' space. Hmm... I may go back tomorrow and try it out, but for now I'm going to be happy with what I have. I do love my little vase made w/ the ornament punch!

Card Recipe: cardstock- daffodil delight, whisper white, wild wasabi, and pacific point DSP from the brights pack, ink-wild wasabi, stamp set-Fabulous Phrases, accessories- ice cream parlor buttons (ret), elegant lines embossing folder, brights brads, ornament & scallop trim border punches

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8 comments:

  1. Carrie SampselJuly 6, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I love this card. The vase and flowers are too cute. I need to give this a try with that punch. And the title is very catchy. I like it. TFS

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  2. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Love the color combo! I keep meaning to use the ornament punch as a vase!! You know how I feel about white space, so I think the embossing is perfect! I'm going to make a card incorporating both of those challenges today, too (after I get the layout done for club!)

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  3. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    WOW!! This card is awesome!! Love how you made the flower pot!!! So creative girlfriend!!

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  4. JennipherJuly 8, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Beautiful Margaret! Love the embossing and button flowers. Love the color combo.

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  5. CyndiJuly 9, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    thanks for visiting my blog! this is very pretty and creative!

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  6. KristaJuly 10, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Very cute! I completely forgot about that Ornament punch! Now I'm gonna have to get it out. Very cute Button Bouquet!! Thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    The button flowers are perfect for you vase. Great idea to use the Ornament punch. Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  8. inkedx2July 11, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Great use of punches! The button flowers are so whimsical in that vase. Thanks for playing with us this week and hope to see you work next week also.

    Robbie

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