I look at cards that other people have made and just love some of the different techniques they use or their designs, but when I look at my own cards I see the flaws, the things I could have done differently, or I second guess my choice of papers, colors, patterns, etc. I'm actually drawn to very simple designs and minimalist looks, but when I try to make a card like that I feel like it's just lacking pizazz. Anyway, I made 2 cards this evening, and although I think I did OK with both of them, I don't think either one of them achieved what I was really hoping for. The first one is a Valentine, papers from my stash, "love" cut with the Cricut from the Opposites Attract cartridge, hearts from both Cricut and the "Slice" a digital cutting machine from Making Memories (TM). The stamp is one I picked up at ACMoore a few years ago in the dollar bin, and it's one of my favorite Valentine stamps.
The second one is a sympathy card. The paper is K & Co. and it's from a stack called "Smitten". It's got some gorgeous papers! The butterfly cut is a Cuttlebug die and is also embossed. I used markers on it too. I used the Martha Stewart lace edge punch, a Cricut cut (the oval), sentiment stamps from Clearly Wordsworth and some swirly stamps from Autumn Leaves.
Danielle
I think both your cards are lovely...don't be too hard on yourself, I have a lot of the same doubts about my cards! Just keep creating...you'll just get better and better and hopefully love the process even more:)
ReplyDeleteDanielle, I love them both... but the 2nd one is my favorite... you are very talented and creative you just keep making them, they are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful you are too hard on yourself, your cards are wonderful. I know what you mean about 'white space' cards, I totally admire that look, but just can't get it to work for me.
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