I've been finding it hard to get myself motivated lately. Maybe it's all the rain - maybe it's trying to fit everything into one day. Whatever the reason, I did see a glimmer of creativity when I came up with these four cards recently.
The first, a patriotic card, had great inspiration really. . . our great country. With July 4th coming I put this card together to send to a friend.
I needed a birthday card with a more masculine theme. I looked through my stamps and when I saw the sailboat thought of my father-in-law. He loved boats and sailing. Though not for him, but using him for inspiration, I came up with this card.
I was able to find this pretty gingham green ribbon at a great deal. I liked the contrast of the pretty and feminine flower and "birthday wishes" stamp with the country look of the ribbon.
Sometimes, when I have no inspiration, I make embellishments. Later I'll look through them along with what paper I have available and something comes to mind. That's how the card below was made. Layers of punched cardstock accented with a tiny button make up the flower accent. The last punched rust layer is actually a snowflake punch.
Thanks for taking a look at my work - I'd love to think that some of it has inspired YOU in some way.
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