Saturday, March 21, 2009

Breathe

Here's a new card I did with inspiration from Dawn's Inspirational Card Sketch blog, sketch #8. It's funny how sometimes I draw a complete blank on a sketch, then suddenly while I'm working on something completely different, suddenly inspiration strikes.

This card feels very "zen" to me, so I will probably send it to someone who's really stressed. I stamped a whole sheet of cardstock (12x12) and will be making more cards to use up the stamped cardstock. I also got a layout using some of the stamped cardstock. Actually, that's what I had originally been working on. Layout is below. :) Stamps are by inkadinkado, ribbon by EK, breathe charm by Tim Holtz.


Oh, and aren't the colors of the cardstock on the card yummy? I found this pack of cardstock at Big Lots, the company is "Nature Preserve" and this is the yellowstone collection. The pack has 5 different earthy colors and I'm quite taken with them. Normally I find neutrals... well... neutral. I'm not a neutral sort of gal. I like colors. But these are lovely. Oh, and the paper is 100% recycled. Awesome! I bought the only two packs left on the shelf.

This is a pretty simple layout. Not what I had planned to do with these pictures at all. But it's okay. The picture on the bottom right is one of my all-time favorites of my son at this age. It's like he's doing T'ai Chi play... know what I mean? :D

9 comments:

  1. and this is breathtaking. loved the simplicity of your tag card. thanks for playing with us again at ICS.

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  2. Your card is `beautiful` .. I love how you add the tag to the card..beautiful.
    `Thanks` for joining the ICS this week..Enjoy the rest of your weekend:)♥

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  3. layout ROCKS! so glad you played along with us at ICS this week too. That is a great tag. I love the little metal embelli!

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  4. Just love your tag! Thanks for playing along at ICS

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  5. wow ! the asian touches are just awesome for the ICS card & your layout is just fab ! soo cute !

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  6. Isn't it funny how you find inspiration at unexpected moments!! Your card turned out amazing!!! Very relaxing! And that layout....I can see why it inspired you!! It's AMAZING!!!

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  7. I like you work (and you little boy, so cute). Enjoy your day. Ineke

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  8. Beautiful, and what a great idea to add the tag to the card.

    Thanks for playing along with us at ICS this week.

    Karen x

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  9. I love that you chose to place your tag onto a card. And what a beaut this turned out to be. Love it! Thanks for joining us this week at ICS! :)
    ♥Dawn♥

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