Beate’s Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #5
How cool is this picture! It is a painting by Ivan Reyes. It is also Beate’s inspiration piece this week.
As soon as I saw this piece a couple of different cards came to mind. Both are very different styles. I couldn’t decide which way to go with it so I did both. The first one has a retro feel to it and uses DCWV’s new textured scalloped card stock. Isn’t it fun. There are page pebbles of varying sizes placed over the multicolored circles.
The second card was created by coloring the stamps with markers and the spritzing them with water before stamping them. This gives the images the look of being watercolored. It is also an SUO card meaning only Stampin’ Up! products were used.
Beate, thanks for another great inspiration piece!
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Card 1
Stamps: Sentiment Circle of Friendship
Paper: Old Olive, Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Whisper White, DCWV Textured Scalloped Card Stock
Ink: Jet Black Stazon
Accessories: Page Pebbles, Ribbon from Michael’s $ Spot, Circle Punches
Card 2
Stamps: Easy Elegance (Retired), Lots of Thoughts
Paper: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black and Markers: Old Olive, Summer Sun, Only Orange
Accessories: Black GG Ribbon, Gold Cording, Small Oval Punch, Small Hole Punch, Brad
Love both cards! How fun! The colors are wonderful!
Comment by Charmaine | 03.18.2008 | 5:40 am
These are both beautiful, Susan!
Comment by Jenn | 03.18.2008 | 5:47 am
I love the technique you used on the second one…it makes it look like a painting…very beautiful.
The other Charmaine
Comment by Charmaine | 03.18.2008 | 5:53 am
These are both fabulous cards!! Love the flowers, sooo beautiful!! I bet your neighbor would love it!!
Comment by Deb Wood | 03.18.2008 | 5:56 am
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Susan, those are gorgeous! They are completely different both go well with the inspiration piece. You rock!
Hugs and smiles
Comment by beate | 03.18.2008 | 6:07 am
Super cards! I love the effect you created with the second one though….very cool!!
Comment by Debbie | 03.18.2008 | 7:46 am
Love both cards… very pretty!
Comment by Catherine | 03.18.2008 | 8:22 am
Gorgeous cards! I’m so glad I discovered your blog!
Comment by Joella | 03.18.2008 | 8:41 am
I agree that the picture is so cool! And so are both your cards!! Both so different but both so spot-on for the challenge!!
Comment by bronih | 03.18.2008 | 9:32 am
These are both gorgeous and so different!!! The one with the trees is really stunning!
The inspriation painting is really cool too!
Comment by Jen | 03.18.2008 | 9:35 am
what great cards, your second one is “stunning” most definitely have to case that one.
Comment by flossie | 03.18.2008 | 10:38 am
Susan - both of your card a just beautiful!!! The pepples on the first one are super cute and the watercolored look on the second card is simply awesome !!!
Comment by Silke Ledlow | 03.18.2008 | 11:07 am
Wow, this is way out of my comfort zone, but you have done a great job on BOTH of them!! Awesome! I haven’t done a challenge in days and days…..still workin’ on Easter!
Comment by LeAnne | 03.18.2008 | 12:42 pm
Gorgeous cards! I love both of your takes on the inspiration challenge!
Comment by Danielle | 03.18.2008 | 5:15 pm
As a watercolor lover I have to say your flowers are stunningly wonderful, but I also love the first one! Not an artist, HUMMMFFF!!
Comment by Michelle Williams | 03.18.2008 | 6:03 pm
Both of these are wonderful for this challenge. I love the colours; so unique. Joan
Comment by Joan Jeffery | 03.18.2008 | 6:55 pm
Both are fantastic! I Love the use of the pebbles and the water colouring and spritzing is sooooo darn pretty!
Comment by Bonnie | 03.18.2008 | 8:06 pm
Both cards are wonderful!!! I haven’t done that spritzing for a long time. Forgot how pretty it is!! Will have to do that real soon…thanks for the inspiration too!
Comment by Dawn E. | 03.18.2008 | 8:16 pm
What a great inspiration piece. Awesome cards.
Especially love your second creation! It’s stunning. Wonderful technique. Your colors are gorgeous — the black foliage is striking against the colors of the blossoms.
Comment by Pat (mspfd) | 03.19.2008 | 4:46 am
Both of these cards are beauties! Both really reflect the inspiration piece, but as you said, they are sooooo different. Love them both.
Comment by Laurie | 03.19.2008 | 4:47 am
Susan - these are amazing! TFS your talent! Marta
Comment by MFosco | 03.19.2008 | 5:12 am
Susan, both these cards are great. I especially love the retro one…it is so cool, gf!
Pinky
Comment by Pinky | 03.19.2008 | 5:34 am
Wow, two very different, but both very beautiful, cards
Comment by antje | 03.19.2008 | 9:49 am
Wow — both cards are fantastic! I love what you did with the inspiration colors, and your designs are great!
Comment by Christina Fischer | 03.19.2008 | 11:08 am
GORGEOUS!
Comment by JenMarie | 03.24.2008 | 10:05 am