Sunday, June 6, 2010

Always - Curtain Call #33

I try to spread the love when doing the Curtain Call challenges and use many different sets.  Today when I started my card I had about five possibilities.  I love Always...and was a little surprised it escaped the retired list, and decided to use it for this week's color combo.


I knew I wanted to use a circle and triangles (in a pennant or sunray fashion.)  I find it so much easier to create when I have at least a couple elements in mind.  It doesn't always work out or go the direction I intended, but it usually works out.


This card went in a different direction.  Initially the top half of the card was Whisper White.  I tried using Sticky Strip in a sun ray pattern.  Then sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds.  It sounded good, but didn't look so good.  So, I went with a simple DSP in Night of Navy.  It's better.  Am I totally satisfied?  No, but unless I gutted the whole card, I considered it done.

For the month of June we have a guest Crew member joining us.
It's Christina MacLaren @ Seaglass & Sentiments!  Please stop by and welcome Christina!

And as always....the fabulous Curtain Call Crew!

Amy White @ Devlinwhite Designs
Andrea Roose @ Andrea Scrap - und Stampel-Blog
Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) @ Random Acts of Creativity
Julie Smith @ Paper and Such
Lea Lawson @ Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine
Marisa Ritzen @ Rosemary Reflections
Melissa Hubert@ My Paper Obsession
Sue Kohler@ My Inner Reflection

And our leader, of course....Stacey @ Stacey's Stamping Stage

Please join us and post your creation over at Stacey's using Mr. Linky.

15 comments:

  1. fun and clever card, Shelley! totally out of the box with the fun "sun-like" panel:)

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  2. Great card, Shelley!! I can see your more relaxed schedule has given you time to have some fun :D Wonderful work with the "sun".

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  3. Fab card Shelley! Those triangles really work and they frame the main image so well - great idea!

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  4. This is fabulous! I just love how you've done the sentiment in the corner, and the sun looks awesome! Great job with the colors!

    ♥♥♥Lea

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  5. Ohh what great design - I love the sun-like panel! Also what a great idea with the sentiment. Great card altogether!

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  6. what a great card Shelley, I love the little triangles and also the ribbon through the filigree brad! :)

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  7. I'm satisfied with it! :) Its gorgeous!!!

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  8. Wonderful card, Shelley! I love that stamped birdie and the metal accents. So glad to hear that I'm not the only one that has ideas in my head that just don't work on paper. But it's a fun process!

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  9. I think this rendition turned out great, love the bird as a focal image with the touches of extras.

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  10. PRETTY card! LOVE the unique design and ribbon treatment! :)

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  11. I love how you tied a bow in the center of the filigree brad...I will be trying that myself one of these days! Great job with the colors this week!

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  12. Very nicely done.....despite the snags, you managed to pull off a great card!

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  13. I really like your card. The colors you worked with this week were really pretty and you did a wonderful job with the design.
    Jane

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  14. love the sun rays sticking out! and looking around...love the show CASE project! in the stamping world, CASEing is the sincerest form of flattery anyway!

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  15. Shelley this is a beautiful design!!! Love how you used this SU Set!!! Wonderful details too!!! Hugs ~S~

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