Friday, April 8, 2011

A Different Technique

Ambers Crafts and Stuff has a challenge right now to try a new technique.  I thought I would challenge myself and try to make a card using technique,s or products, that I've never used before- or use them in a different way.
A challenge it was!  I felt completely out of my comfort zone and got a little frustrated at times.  
I usually use my Cricut and make traditional style folded cards.  I usually use colors that I love like pink, green, and black, and I tend to over glitz sometimes because I love the bling!

Today however...............................


I made a shutter fold card that is yellow (I've never attemped a shutter fold, and I very rarely use yellow- except for a background).  All the paper is from the DCWV Lemon Flower Stack.
I used distressed ink and a distressing tool on the square paper (Never tried that before!  Don't even know if I used the ink right!)
I also used the distressed ink to water-color the flower (It started out white).
I used a circle hat pin and free-handed the "hope shape".  I put an EK Success clear round sticker over the word Hope to enhance it.
The stamps are from Pink by Design and the ribbon is from JoAnns (OK- I've used these before!)
And I HAD to use a little bling with the brad in the center of the flower.

I am entering this into a few challenges:

The inspiration challenge-
Ambers Crafts and Stuff #4- Use a different Technique

Creative Cutter Room- Yellow, Ribbon, Circle, Glitter
DYSU #14- Yellow

Thanks for stopping by!

13 comments:

  1. Looks great! Nice to go out of your comfort zone! Thanks for joining us at the Creative Cutter Room. DT Member Carri

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  2. Very, Very nice for stepping out of your comfort zone! It is gorgeous! I love the paper! Thanks for stopping by today to let me know I won at CWC! I was so excited to see that! It made my day this morning! Good Luck with the challenges!

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  3. Hi Friend,
    Just wanted to let my linky friends know I decided to give away my two Cricut Cake machines. I will no longer be using them  If you would like a chance to win them head over to my blog. The drawing is in 7 days…Good Luck to those who enter 

    Mistyrose
    sweetmagnoliarose.blogspot

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  4. Very cute. Love the flower. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  5. This is awesome! Great job with your new techniques! Looks beautiful.

    Thanks for challenging yourself and joining in our fun at Amber's Crafts & Stuff.

    *!*april*!*
    (Crafting Pal)

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  6. Hi Julie! Gorgeous card, always nice trying out new things ;-) Glad you joined us this week at DYSU Challenge Blog, thanks so much! Janna

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  7. Beautiful card-you would never know it isn't in your comfort zone. Nicely done! TFS in the Creative Cutter Room. Cathie

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  8. gorgeous card Julie, your new technique turned out so fine,
    thanks for joining the DYSU challenge this week
    hugs
    Miranda

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  9. This is very pretty, I would love to see what you did on the inside. The outside is lovely.
    Thanks for the comments you left at my blog.

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  10. Gorgeous!

    Thank you for trying out a new technique this week and sharing it with us at Amber's Crafts and Stuff.

    ~*~Amber~*~
    www.amberscraftsandstuff.com

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  11. I like all your Bling!!! just stopping by from the Link Up Party...now a follower. Hope you'll drop by mine..
    Lisa Lo

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  12. Really great card. I found you on the link up party...can't wait to explore your blog.

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  13. ....... and the greatest of these is love. I just love your card Nice job on the challenge
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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