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I have to admit I was a bit stumped at first. I had nothing in my
collection of stamps or paper that seemed to work. So I adapted and overcame drawing inspiration from both the photo and sketch!
I used some die cut magic to turn an older Spellbinders square postage die into a rectangle. Then I zoned in on the ombre pinks and pretty sunset from our photo. Masking and ink blending gave me the stripes and circle. I heat embossed brush strokes (PRS: New Day) then added specks (PRS: Fall Colors) as a nod to the birds. I free-handed the palm tree and cut it from black cardstock. Last, but not least, my sentiment (PRS: Journey).
I hope I've inspired you to join us this week!
Well, this turned out perfectly. I love how you were inspired!
ReplyDeleteWow Lisa, this is amazing!! Who needs stamps and dies when you have a creative mind like yours. Love this so much!!
ReplyDeleteYou captured the feel of this inspiration photo perfectly! I love your stripes and that awesome palm tree....you are quite talented to have freehanded that!! Your die is pretty cool too!
ReplyDeleteLisa, I'm blown away by your ingenuity! and here I thought you had the most perfect piece of patterned paper!!!! You have definitely aced it!
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Love this, Lisa - what a great take on the sketch! Wish I was wherever that is!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! This is why you're on the DT, Lisa--absolutely brilliant card from the inspiration! You free-handed the tree?! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome, Lisa!!! Love the sunset you created and your fabulous free hand palm tree silhouette!!! So perfect! What a fantastic take on the inspiration photo :)
ReplyDeleteFor someone who was stumped you hit this out of the park!! I LOVE the postage stamp and your lovely ombre background, as well as the shading of the sun. STUNNING design!!
ReplyDeletei say you adapted and overcame with stellar results, lisa! wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteFun use of the sketch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect card for both the photo and sketch! Way to go for thinking outside the box
ReplyDeleteLove this. The colours are delicious.
ReplyDeleteNever would have known you were stumped Lisa...this card is FABULOUS!! You incorporated everything that needed to be there from the inspiration photo and did it FABULOUSLY too! LOVE this card!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Great job on the palm tree - love to have that design in a die!
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Oh my gosh Lisa! This is awesome, those brush strokes and your freehand palm tree--wow!
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully done and is the perfect depiction of the inspiration photo Lisa!!!
ReplyDeleteLisa, this is an absolute stunner! I love the colours and the way you layered the stripes with the heat embossing. So so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIn don’t know what magic you used to turn a square into a rectangle but kudos to you for doing it! And I’m so impressed that you designed the palm tree. What talent! This is a great card that sure makes me think of the beach!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so creative, so beautiful, so artistic, everything is so perfect. I thought you had all the perfect elements to create your card and you did (in your incredibly artistic mind), you inspire me so much!
ReplyDeleteOh your card takes me straight to the beach! Love it, perfect colors!
ReplyDeleteWow...so beautiful. Need a trip to the beach right about now!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Love how you created this, especially your hand drawn palm tree.
ReplyDeleteFabulous xxx
I love this so much, Lisa! Your creativity is endless. I love the tropical feel of this and the "nod" to birds. Great textures!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing use of the inspiration photo! I love all the various pieces you put together!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this! I can't believe you freehanded the palm tree. I looked specifically to see what die you used because I loved it so much.
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