Tuesday, May 31, 2011

FYI Challenge #6

I am trying out a new challenge today! It's by the "For Your Inspiration" blog (find it here). They post an amazing picture, and you create a card or project based on how it inspires you. Here is this challenges' picture below:

And here's my card:


What most made an impression on me were the rainbow of colors, the blue, blue background, and all the many lines. The idea for the "twiney" flowers popped right into my head. Next, I had to actually make them. This is where a lot of my ideas just don't work out in practicality, LOL! But fortunately, these did. I love 'em and will make more of these for sure! Just think of all the embellishments that could be used for centers . . . (BTW, they were incredibly easy to make: Just cut some of the smallest die from Spellbinders' Inverted Scalloped Circles, tape a piece of twine to the back, start winding in the inverted part of the scallops, and tape the twine again when you're done! Add a center of your choice.) I used The Twinery twine. I did try PTI's but it's just too thin and subtle for the bright effect I was going for. The Twinery has lots of wonderful colors to choose from, and really matchless brightness and size--I hope they come out with even more colors! :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies
Stamps: PTI--Tiny Tags, Flower Fusion #1
Paper: PTI--Blueberry Sky, S.S. White, Bitty Dots Basics
Ink: PTI--Pure Poppy, New Leaf; Versafine--Onyx Black
Misc.: Border Punch--EK Success; Dies--Spellbinders Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles and PTI's Tiny Tags; Embossing Folder--Cuttlebug; Twine--The Twinery; Buttons--PTI Pure Poppy, Terracotta Tile, & Plum Pudding; Corner Chomper

12 comments:

Lorraine said...

Awesome & very creative, Jill! I thought they were rosettes until I read your post. Then I clicked on the photo to enlarge. They make for a very bright & beautiful card!

Janelle said...

Love your card... great take on the inspiration photo. Your flower-y embellishments are spectacular!

Karen said...

love love love your flowers now I am inspired!

Lisa Elton said...

Jill this is soooo creative...executed beautifully! Very fun card, love it! Know what you mean about those ideas too (LOL). But hey, there are noooo mistakes in stamping right? Cut it, punch it, crop it and if all else fails glue something over it!!! Have a good day :)

Sara Mac said...

Jill this is wonderful!!! I adore those twine flowers. WOW!!! All the scallops are a great touch too. I'm so glad you joined us at FYI! Hope you play along with tomorrow's challenge as well:)

Keva said...

Oh gosh!! Those twiney flowers are awesome!! That's such a great idea! I'll have to try that. Your colors are great, too. Thanks for joining us at FYI!!

Wanda Cullen said...

What a wonderful take on the inspiration photo! Love those unique flowers and all your wonderful vivid colors! So glad you joined in the challenge with us at FYI!

Debby said...

Fabulous flowers! Great colour choices too. Thanks for joining us at FYI

Laurie said...

Jill this is so pretty! I love your twine flowers!

JJ Bolton said...

Wowza! Those flowers are beyond fantastic! I'm definitely going to try that technique:)

Jen Carter said...

This is super, super cute!! Great idea to use the twine for those flowers!! LOVE it!!

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