This card is my first entry into the Stamping 411’s Saturday Sketch challenge. I’ve been a “lurker” of this site for a while now and never dared to submit a sample until now. I hope it is worthy. Here is the sketch:
This card fulfills two challenges. The theme for our Saturday Stamp Club is “botanicals” I love the scrunchy flower (see a video tutorial I created here), and thought it would be perfect for the swap. I punched out the pieces of the flower from an old seed catalog I have in my paper stash. The multi-colored piece came from a catalog I picked up in Santa Fe, NM called The Collector’s Guide, A Companion for your Art Journey. It is filled with photographs of artwork found in galleries in ABQ, Santa Fe, and Taos. I keep it on my nightstand (along with the Stampin’ Up! catalog), and I often flip through it before I go to bed looking for inspiration from the awe-inspiring artwork. (it makes for some vivid dreams!) I enjoy incorporating brightly colored pages in my creations. Remember, re-use, and recycle! The multi-colored piece is an abstract painting created by Jim Rabby. I love the texture and his use of bright colors. I’d love to see this piece in person as well as own some of Rabby’s artwork.
Be sure to check back as I will be posting more of my botanical-themed swap cards in the next few days.
Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Bella’s Bloom
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: seed catalog, Collector’s Guide catalog, Extra Large Fancy Flower punch, paper piercing tool and mat, Pumpkin Pie corduroy button, Pumpkin Pie 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot, Texturz Plate, Texturz Impressions Pad and Silicone Rubber mat
5 Responses
Wow! Very, very cool! I love the eclectic look you’ve achieved – so avant garde – great job!
Glad you are playing now and not just lurking! 🙂
Wow, Anne– lucky for us that you’ve moved from lurker to participant! Great job with this card. Love that you used the photograph in your creation. Just fabulous! Thanks for playing along with the Stamping 411 Operators this week! Blessings, Gretchen — http://www.gretchenbarron.typepad.com
Anne, we’re so glad you found us!!! I love the vivid colors, and that flower just rocks!!!! Thanks for playing along with the Stamping 411.
Beautiful flower. Love the brightly textured colours at the bottom of the card. Did you do that?
Thanks for sharing and for playing.
Inspiration can come from anywhere. I love the piece you cut from the catalog, I’m so glad you decided to play along and share with us. Super cool.