Friday, April 3, 2015

Stamps and Numbers


What an honor to get to guest design at STAMPlorations. After telling Shery I would do it, it kind of felt like I was in a pressure cooker...I am out of my comfort zone. Usually, I enter challenges, no problem. But somehow, this was different. What if I have a mojo block? What if I had an ugly card. I had an end date knowing I had committed to make a card...could I have a committment problem?? Perhaps I will self diagnose and say I have anxiety issues. So I calmly told myself...just make a card...you have done this before.

I was sent the theme of stamps and numbers. I made several cards and asked my family which one they liked best. Who would of thought each one would like a different card. That meant I had to go with my gut instinct and chose the card I liked best!! I used the Bloom Sketches stamp set and an embossing folder.


I wanted to represent the numbers so I also embossed a number in the leaves so it would look like the leaf veins.

I have to say this was a great experience...getting out of the comfort zone is good. I do not know why I was worried about making a card. This has been a great opportunity and I thank Shery at STAMPlorations. I have great respect for the design team that come up with great inspiration weekly, bi-monthly and monthly.

Stamps and Numbers is linked to:
The Challenge(one year anniversay celebration)http://www.alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-challenge-one-year-anniversary.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/04/dlart-april-linky-challenge.html
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STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html

10 comments:

  1. Don't know why you were apprehensive as you made a fab card, love the numbers on the leaves! Great to see you as GD this month, :)

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  2. Jerrie...super card! The colors are great and I really like the numbers on the leaves...nice touch!
    I often feel "like a doe in the headlights" when making cards as a DT member:) This challenge with numbers was a doosie for me!!
    You have mastered it very well!

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  3. A lovely card! Thanks for joining us at The Challenge for our anniversary celebration!

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  4. Love the combination of orange and greys, makes the image pop out really cool way - and love those leaves too, :)

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  5. BIG congratulations on your guest spot Jerrie! Very well deserved! What a great card you have made for your assignment . . . LOVE it! Hope you're having a lovely Easter! Hazel xx

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  6. This is beautiful Jerrie! I love your neutral background, it really makes your big vibrant blossom jump off the page! Such a streamline design with a feminine touch! Fabulous! hugs :)

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  7. Congrats on your guest spot. Your card is fabulous!

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  8. Fabulous card and congrats on your guesting! I think all DT members have that anxiety at times so you aren't alone. Thanks for playing The Challenge! Join us again soon!

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  9. Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for joining us at The Challenge!

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  10. I had to laugh about the opinion piece! Everyone has one, but yours is the best because it led you to this gorgeous card! Love all the graphic patterns and pieces. It's awesome to have you as a guest designer!

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