The challenge at ASYI is a recipe Challenge #359 – Recipe for Autumn Florals and I came up with this card. I already had the stenciled piece in my stash. At the time I made it, I didn’t like it much so it was set aside.
Today I thought about creating an inked Ombre style background, but remembered I had this piece and decided to use it instead. I cut it down and added the die cut sparkly frame over the top. Then I used a word die with a shadow, cut the shadow from the same sparkle and added the word in black on top. The today word was stamped and fussy cut and added underneath. After stamping and die cutting my flower I added it to the corner along with a small fussy cut bud piece.
The recipe calls for flowers, check, a frame, check, shades of orange, check, a die or punched piece, check, and a Happy sentiment, check. My flower and the word today are from a GKD stamp set by Lisa Hetrick, the background are stencils from StampinUP, my frame is an Amazon unbranded set and the shadow word die are from Pink & Main.
I’m still not really inspired to create so I’m happy I got this and another card made today. I won’t call either of them my best work, but they aren’t totally horrible. I read somewhere that when mojo is lacking just making something is a way to get things going again and my hope is this will be true for me.
Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you, your time and any comments you may leave for me.
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There is a lot going on for this recipe. I like the greeting and large flower. Often a cluttered desk gets on my nerves and creating doesn’t happen till I remove the clutter. Hope that is all it takes for you.
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Thanks Lisa. I’m hoping the same. My plan is to spend some time this morning to clean up and put away stuff.
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Love how you did your greeting on this one. Fun background.
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Thanks.
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Well you certainly put all my recipe elements to good use! It’s hard when your crafting mojo takes a holiday, and I’m glad you found some inspiration with us at As You See It
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Thanks Deborah.
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So fun, Johanna – I really like that frame a lot, and what a cool background! Thanks so much for playing at As You See It!
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I really like how you did the greeting and that frame is beautiful. You really followed the recipe on this one.
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Great background and card design. The frame is really pretty. Your cards are always striking. You are being a way too harsh critic of your cards. Sending hugs and hope you find your mojo again
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Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it.
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Such a fun and colourful card – love the way you used the recipe xx
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The glittery frame is a scene stealer! It’s always nice to use up something from the stash, especially when you can give new life to a piece you didn’t really like. Thanks for joining in with us again at As You See It.
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Thanks Jan
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Glad you were able to repurpose that stenciled piece and create a card with it after all! Lovely glimmer frame and your flower is lovely too! Thanks for playing with our recipe this week at As You See It!
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Thanks LeAnne
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I’m having to kickstart my mojo these days, too! I hope this helped! That glittery frame is definitely an eye catching start and that background turns out to be just right for this challenge! Thanks for cooking up our recipe at As You See It!
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Thanks Heather.
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I love that you made a centrepiece of that fabulous stencilled panel Johanna and your glittery frame and happy sentiment are a great way to add some shimmer too. Thanks for sharing with us over at As You See It!
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Thanks Joanne.
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