Thursday, July 25, 2013

All in One!

Hello!

Day 4, Week 3 over at the Summer Card Camp class.  That means just one more day :(  Man oh man has this class been incredible!  If you are a beginner or a seasoned card maker, there is seriously something for everyone.  I learned so much during the last few weeks and each day came with so much inspiration and so many ah-ha moments!  It certainly got me to stretch myself from my regular style and I attempted some cards that I would have never otherwise made.

Today was challenge day!  And the challenge was to go outside the box - make a card in a style outside your comfort zone.  I felt okay with this challenge, since that is what I have been trying to do for the most of the class.  The colour palette alone this week is outside of my comfort zone!  I decided to use Sketch #2 as well, but took a few artistic liberties!  Since this is the first card I have made for class this week (dog ate my homework??!), I tried to use as many of the techniques and inspiration from the entire week that I could.

Here's the card:




I made this for my Mom's birthday coming up this week.  It does say Happy Birthday inside the card!  The purple did throw me for a bit of a loop at first, but I found a way to incorporate it in without being too over the top.  The Mom in light purple was stamped from a Lawn Fawn set, and the second, overlaid turquoise Mom was another one of my DYI's.  The I Love You is from one of my favourite sentiment sets from Avery Elle.  I have no idea who makes the patterned paper, but it is so pretty.  I got it in a class I took recently at a local store, and it was pre-cut.  It was actually a copic colouring class, and card assembly was optional.  I decided just to bring the pre-cut pieces home and use them on something else - and I thought it worked well with this card.

That's it for me today.  Hope you're having an awesome day!!
Shannon

9 comments:

  1. Awesome card, Shannon! Your mom is going to really like this because it's so cute! I like the Lawn Fawn sentiment! :)

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  2. Hard to believe class is nearly done, isn't it! As for you - so many gorgeous 'homework' creations; your 'stretches' have been wonderful! And this - oh my goodness, your mom will be delighted, impressed, tickled 'purple' and overall thrilled with this! She will LOVE this 'made for her, one of a kind' card: beautiful (that yellow butterfly with the pearl - the signature Shannon-special touch)), thoughtful, heart-warming! Truly lovely!!!
    c

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  3. Shannon - Love your card. I really like the way you did mom in two different colors and the addition of the vellum. Nice work - luck mom to get this beautiful card.

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  4. Shannon, you've done an outstanding job on this card! Beautiful!

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  5. It's been fun seeing your enthusiasm for the class, Shannon, and watching all your creativity. This card is so beautiful! Your mother is going to treasure it!!

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  6. I am certain that your Mother will love this. It's gorgeous!

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  7. Layering the "mom" is such a cool idea and so effective! I'm actually quite a fan of purple (on cards) so I really like how it looks - especially with the nice contrast of the yellowish colored butterfly! The twine looks awesome paired with the velum paper!

    You have definitely earned an A+ in this class....even with the misfortune of having that "darn dog" eating your homework :) :) :)

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  8. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I just love this! I love the colors and the die cuts and the twine... love the paper too! AMAZING! Fab job with this class-- I'm jealous I didn't take it (wish I had more time!)!!! Maybe I can take a class in the future:)

    ps...thanks for all of your sweet comments on my blog while I was away-- you made my day!!! THANKS for the smiles and hugs <3

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  9. ps... HAPPY birthday to your mom! I know she will LOVE this card <3

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