Sunday, June 9, 2013

Get out your sunglasses for this post

Happy Sunday!  First can I just remind you about this post here, were I stamped little Lily?  Well over at The Paper Players I was named one of the cut above for this challenge.  That was super exciting, I am so thrilled!  Thank you to Nance for picking my card!!!! :)

Now I want to share with you a card I made for two challenges this week.  The first challenge is over at The Play Date Cafe.  Check out these colors!  They are so rich and regal.  It really is funny how things come around again, because I think these were the colors of my brother's first wedding, in like 1997- turquoise and purple.  I have to tell you though, it was the styles of the dresses and hairdoos, etc. that made that combo *special*.  It sure was awsome at the time though....like totally!  :)  Anyway, you can see in the PDC challenge their color is closer to magenta, I didn't have much of that color, so I used Razzleberry instead.

The second is from the CAS[e] This Sketch blog.  You can see I went for a direct interpretation of the feather, it was just too perfect to pass up.   I struggle with clean and simple (though I suppose my little bathing beauty is considered CAS).  The more I look at a card, the more I want to keep filling the space and filling the space....until I've over done it.  So I think I did pretty well with the CAS aspect of this card.  I am not sure that I like the card though.  I think if you stare at it too long it just might burn your retinas.... What do you think?  I'll take an honest opinion or two.  Maybe it is good for a teenage girl?

I have some other cards to show you later this week that I am much more pleased with so please come back and check them out!




9 comments:

~amy~ said...

Wahoo on your little Lily card!!!!

Love your take on the PDCC and the sketch! Love the glimmer!!!!

Stacey Schafer said...

oh my word! that feather is fabulous, Katie! by the way...you are our random winner over at TAWS...email Alison your choice of stamp set:)

Virginia L. said...

Beautiful work, Katie! I love the bright colors for the first card as it is such a cheery image! The use of feathers on the 2nds card is lovely and I love the glitter for the special effect! I think anyone who loves blings/glam will adore this card!

donna mikasa said...

Gorgeous take on the sketch! I love all the texture and glimmer!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Loved your winning card!!! Love your Play Date interpretation too!!

Monika Reeck said...

Lovely feathers you have made...and lovely texture too...love the images on the first card too from Pink cat studio..cute cute..and lovely second card too..adorable one.......good luck with the challenge...

I am also joining the challenge on CAS(E) this sketch....my card is Nr. 84...would you mind to see it on my blog...I would be so happy if you could leave me some love...thanks before,hugs...Monika

Unknown said...

hahaha! I remember that color combo! (and was married in '96-LOL) But the card you've made is really pretty and super "now." Love it! :)

Jen Cuthbertson said...

What a fun take on the color story this week! Thanks for playing along with us at The Play Date Cafe!

Rachel said...

my retinas are not hurting at all! The feather is just beautiful, especially! We feel honored to be bringing back your brother's wedding colors, lol! 1997 - may we never forget you ;) Thanks for joining us in the Play Date Cafe!
-Rachel w k
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