Sunday, August 12, 2012

Ride On! Pedal Pusher


 I really like the email reminders  "there is still time to play". With so much going on in the blog-esphere I don't always get around to creating cards for my favorite challenges, so the reminders are helpful. Thank you.

There are times that I look at a sketch and can visualize the papers and stamps I want to use. This was one of them. I started with craft paper covering the front base card. Perhaps the sketch triggered that. 


Then I pulled out My Minds Eye 6 X 6 paper pad called Lost and Found. I love these double sided 6 X 6 paper pad collections. After I took the photo I put the card down on the paper pad opened to the page featuring the pop of orange/red and I thought that would make a great border. So I stopped blogging and made the change.

I cut the card base in half, I'll save and use the white half for stamping or scraps. I then trimmed the card front to allow for a quarter inch border then layered the card on top of the orange/red, then glue it to a new card base.  

It's interesting how after I start blogging when I insert the photo I often see ways to improve it. Does that happen to you?  Maybe I should consider other possibilities before attaching the front to the base. 

I definitely prefer the bright border I think it adds more pop. What do you think? The sentiment stamp "Trail Blazer" is part of the Hero Arts collection I recently purchased so it was easy to use that, but I was thinking about adding "Petal Pusher" or "Ride On", I know I'm silly sometimes cause I'm having so much fun.

"If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, 
change the way you think about it".  ~Mary Engelbreit


I love to hear from you, so leave a comment or ask a question. Be well ~ Carole
PS: I want to welcome my new followers ... thank you for joining my blog. I'm hoping you'll be  inspired or  find new possibilities for creating cards.

10 comments:

  1. I'm so glad those reminders are working for you! I wouldn't have wanted to miss this card. Really well done, and it would make a great Man Card, too! Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!

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  2. What a fabulous card Carole! Love that image and those DSPs! So vintage looking! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  3. What a fabulous card .... love your soft vintage detailing ... that bicycle is awesome as is the text paper and stripes... great job!
    Thanks for joining us at Freshly made Sketches!!!

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  4. Thanks for visiting my blog and your sweet comment!!
    This is beautiful! I love that bike!!
    I'm your newest follower!

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  5. what a cute card! I love the use of the bycicle stamps!

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  6. Great card........I almost always see things I would change after the photos are taken...but rarely change them...just use those ideas for the next card! Thanks for playing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  7. Fantastic card! I like the bicycle and pretty dp.
    Tons of Hugs, Dangina

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  8. Thanks for visiting and posting on my blog. Love the card and even though it is gorgeous being "plain" the bright background does make it pop. It's just fabulous!

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  9. Thanks for visiting and posting on my blog. Love the card and even though it is gorgeous being "plain" the bright background does make it pop. It's just fabulous!

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  10. I love how you've done this card, Carole! I like the one with the red layer, but (at least with my morning eyes) I prefer the one without, because there is nothing pulling my eye away from that fantastic focal image. Well-done either way!!

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