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Monday, March 2, 2015

A Day Late and a Dollar Short-Retro Sketch #154

I know I posted yesterday that I have had a hard time between creating and then having the time to blog it. This is one of those times. I made a card using Retro Sketch Challenge #154, photographed it and then did not blog about it. Now the challenge is over so I never was able to enter it. I hate when I do that!!

I figured I would post it anyway.


This card actually got me my mojo back. It has been a few weeks since I was able to sit down and be inspired to make anything.

Here is the inspiration sketch:


Instead of making a square card, I chose to make the design a square. However, the colors were NOT the inspiration for this card. I really, really wanted to use my new Paper Smooches "Roses" Wise Dies. I LOVE these flowers!!

So the first thing I did was die cut a rose and two leaves out some white paper. I then used an ink dauber with Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar distress ink to color the rose in and Hero Art's Shadow inks for the leaves.  I am not going to go into detail about the rest of the card because it is pretty simple. I will say that my last design decision was to cover the rose in Stickles to give the flower a little bit of punch.


Don't you think it would have been too plain without the sparkle? Don't answer that because it is too late to change it and I like it.

Have a fabulous Monday. Stay warm!

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3 comments:

  1. ~amy~March 2, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Nora, I LOVE the pops of color!

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  2. Stamping Smiles DesignsMarch 2, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    I am in a similar boat like you too, Nora! There are so many challenges that I am trying to participate and then I forget the deadline. This kind of situation has disappointed me many time. So now, I write all the challenges and deadlines in a notebook. Glad to hear this card motivated you to some more. And, by the way, beautiful sparkly card! Those colors look so good together. And the sequins! So pretty. I need to get me some of those. :) I have become a follower of your blog. I hope you'll stop by to visit mine too. Enjoy your week!

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  3. Taunya ButlerMarch 3, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    This is so gorgeous!!! Love the gray stripes and those pops of green and pink!! Lovely and just an awesomely designed card!!! So glad you got your mojo back but I am sorry you missed the dealing to enter this stunning card!!! Thinking of you and Wishing you the BEST!!!!

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