Featured Stamper Challenge: Jen70
Jen70 is our wonderful Limited Supply Challenge hostess on SCS. She was the Featured stamper in today’s challenge. Check out her awesome splitcoast gallery by clicking on her name, or find more of her work on her blog Stamping Therapy. For featured stamper challenges, I always browse the galleries for great layouts. Usually layouts are my starting point with most cards and I work from there.
I picked this card from Jen, because I thought it was a simple, but great layout. I should have known that simple looking layouts aren’t always that simple. I played around with this for quite a while. I am still not 100% happy with it, but this is how it will stay.
It’s very dark here and it looks like we are going to have a bad thunderstorm in a minute. I don’t like to work in artifical light.
This card started out as a rectangle, but in one of my many changes, it got chopped down to a 4 1/4″ square card. I used Almost Amethyst Prints designer paper, because my downline Stephanie recently laughed about my purple-phobia. Maybe that’s why I had such a hard time with the card. LOL
The card is pretty self explanatory, so I will just post it’s recipe. I think I will lay down and take a nap. Dang…it’s dark here!
Stamps: Artfully Asian, All in a Row
Ink: Chocolate chip, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery Classic Inks
Paper: Chocolate chip and Shimmery White cardstock, Almost Amethyst and Certainly Celery Prints Designer Paper
Acc.: 1 3/8″ and Scallop circle punch, photo corner punch, ticket corner punch, Ice Jewel Brads, Bold & Brights Brads, dimensionals
Have a great Sunday Afternoon. Oh oh….heard the first thunder!
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Comments
i really like it and wow, you even used almost amethyst…see, it wasn’t so bad working with it after all
see ya tues!
Posted by: Stephanie | August 12th, 2007 16:46
Just beautiful, Beate! You are killin’ me with the photo corner punch! I LOVE it! And don’t have it. . . .YET! LOL
Posted by: Charmaine | August 12th, 2007 16:50
I love how you paired the ticket corner punch with the photo corner punch. I think this card is gorgeous! I love Artfully Asian, but it still hasn’t made it into my collection.
Posted by: Jenn D | August 12th, 2007 17:06
this is so pretty…you did great with purple!
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper) | August 12th, 2007 17:23
Beate, Beautiful card. I love your inspiration for your card, jen70 has a great gallery and lots of fun cards. Thanks for your Emerging Color tutorial on SCS, I used this technique for the first time today and loved the results.
Have a great week, Jennifer
Posted by: Lovetostamp6 | August 12th, 2007 18:39
Wonderful card Beate! I love that new corner photo punch too
Posted by: Dawn E. | August 12th, 2007 18:44
I really like it; if that means anything ~ LOL!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 12th, 2007 19:04
Love the card. Colors and layout work so well.
Posted by: marciad | August 12th, 2007 22:20
I think it turned out great! Love how you added the corner punch! And I know what you mean, sometimes those “simple” ones are the hardest and take the most time!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | August 12th, 2007 22:50
Beautiful card.
Posted by: Heather Grow | August 12th, 2007 23:18
You’re right! It is a great layout and I love your take on Jen’s card. She has so many great cards to choose from in her gallery, doesn’t she?!
Posted by: Jill | August 13th, 2007 00:13
I think the little jewel on the branch is the perfect touch
Posted by: Pat S. | August 13th, 2007 09:28
Pretty card! I love the photo corner, bling accent and faux stitching! The colors look so pretty together as well!
Posted by: Rose Ann | August 13th, 2007 10:34
I don’t believe, no, I KNOW that you cannot make a bad or so so card, it’s not in your genes, LOL!! I think your card is WONDERFUL. I love all the different punched areas, the layout, and the papers. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | August 13th, 2007 12:00
This is gorgeous!!! love it!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | August 13th, 2007 14:45
This is so pretty, Beate! Wonderful job on the challenge!!!
Posted by: Teresa | August 13th, 2007 17:06
I love the layout and card; way to overcome that purple phobia - LOL!!!
Posted by: Michele | August 13th, 2007 20:14
I love the small focal point made with just a portion of the branch, highlighted with that tiny rhinestone brad. Gorgeous, Beate!
Entry #125
Posted by: Bethany Paull | August 14th, 2007 11:44
Love this design, pretty colors and love the bling!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | November 2nd, 2007 13:26