Inspired by Nature

One of the sets they gave us at convention was called Inspired by Nature. I was not intrigued with the project for the Make and takes, but I saw great potential with this set for making some beautiful cards. I don't think that this is in any way, beautiful. It actually started as doing a study in color.



I thought I would make cards in a monotone theme. Each featuring the New In-Colors 08. BUT, after adding some of the NEW DSP, I thought I would just do different colors and then collection of colors to see what I could come up with.



I am more dazzled by this set (and becoming more so!)...and I hope you will like playing with it too! This is using the Pink Pirouette ink with Pixie Pink, along with the Sweet Always DSP I love the strong dark and light pink colors, with the hint of orange.

The next card is blues...not that I am blue, but I love the BAJA Breeze and the Pacific Point Blue.

The background papers are from the Baja Breeze Designer paper collection. The monotone colors make the Pacific Point blue pop more, don't you think? and sponging the tops of the flowers, accents it more...

This one is in Kiwi Kiss...I used Summer Sun all over, and then sponged More Mustard on the petals, and then chocolate chip on the centers, with Kiwi Kiss on the leaves and stems and then shadowed with Chocolate chip. The Kiwi kiss background paper comes from the Bella Rose DSP Collection...

I cut off 1/2 the front, so that the Top Notes Die is more enhanced and featured on the front.

Now, this one,.....I was really experimenting with more colors....I used Riding Hood Red on the petals, More Mustard, and Chocolate Chip on the centers, and then Kiwi Kiss on the petals with Chocolate on the leaves as shadows. I really love this one. I think the flower centers have more fluffiness to it, making it look more real and the ribbon is the Kiwi Kiss Vanilla satin ribbon.

this is a really lovely ribbon- thick and heavy but feels rich!




A full size view of this card...I think it is my favorite!

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