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Jan 27, 2012

Blogger Challenge - Texture It

Hello! - Yikes, it's been a couple of weeks since I've posted here.  I hope you still want to see my cards.  I've decided this year I'm going to look at my Stamping in a different light.  Instead of feeling "pressured" to create cards to post every day I'm going to relax and enjoy stamping and just post when I am able to. 

Today's Blogger Challenge was to "Texturize" your project.  I love texture on cards as it adds so much to the overall design.  I may have went a bit over board on mine but I like how it turned out.  I had no sketch, color scheme or design in mind when I started working on this card.  It just evolved all on it's own.

I started out thinking that I wanted to use a piece of Cork on my card to add some texture.  So I used my Butterfly Die (Amuse Studio) and cut out the large cork butterfly and then the smaller butterflies using designer paper.       I picked a scrap piece of paper out of my scrap box and decided to use that and matched my colors accordingly.       For added texture and visual interest I embossed the white portion of the card, used some textured card stock (green piece), added pearls, a punched border with a bit of scalloped texture and then distressed the sentiment panel.
Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White-SU, Textured Panel, DCWV and Designer Paper, My Minds Eye(Bloom n Grow).  Sentiment Stamp-SU Best Yet, Pearls-Zva,  Leaf Die-Sizzix, Punch-EK Success(Scalloped Circle) and Swiss Dot Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug.

So now you can join in on the challenge and link up using the Mr. Linky feature on Lisa's Blog.

14 comments:

  1. Hello from a new follower. That is an amazing butterfly. Great card. Marie x

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  2. This is beautiful! Love all the amazing texture you created here!

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  3. Nice to see you post! You've hit the nail on the head with all the texture you packed into your card! I like your resolution to post as you can. The world certainly doesn't come to an end, if we skip a challenge! A good lesson learned on my part, for sure. Have a great weekend. Best, Yvonne

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  4. Just beautiful! Wonderful design, color and added texture! Love the addtion of the cork under your butterfly!

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  5. such a pretty card Ida-love the cork butterfly-glad to see you stamping again

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  6. Wonderful card! I was in a Tangerine mood today too! The DSP you used together plus the cork is perfect- love the butterfly!

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  7. Love everything about your card, Ida! Gorgeous! Cork butterfly is a very cool idea!

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  8. What a wonderful card, Ida...so filled with texture and all of it interesting...especially the cork butterfly! Awesome. Love your card.

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  9. I love your attitude about posting when you want to. Blogging should be fun and not a burden. This card is lovely Ida. The texture is amazing.

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  10. Very pretty card, I love the butterfly trail of pearls.

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  11. Great card Ida, love that cork butterfly and I think your goal to stamp and post when you feel like it is an excellent one!

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  12. Your card is wonderful. The butterfly is fabulous.

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  13. Terrific card Ida! I love the cork! Perfect for this challenge! I love your new blog header too! Hope you had a great weekend...sorry I'm so late with my comments! :D

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  14. Fabulous! Love the texture of the cork butterfly.

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