Thursday, December 15, 2011

Photo Inspiration by Perfect Sentiments

I just drank my first cup of hot chocolate of the season and am ready to settle down and write this post. :) Tonight I'd like to share with you the card I made for this week's Perfect Sentiments challenge. 


The flowers look coral-colored in the picture (I'm so sorry!) but they really are pink like the flowers in the inspiration photo are, I promise. 



The challenge was to create a card reflecting an anniversary sentiment based off the following picture:



When I first saw the picture, I automatically knew I wanted to use the colors in the photo, white and black with a hint of blue. I also knew I wanted to use some form of lacy ribbon to match the curtain, but then I didn't know where to go from there. After contemplating for a while, I decided to use the flowers in the picture and found the 'perfect sentiment' (no pun intended) to match the card. I handmade the flowers using a flower punch and watercolor paint, and added the pearls around the border of the die cut shape. I'm actually really pleased with how it turned out! :)

Thanks for reading! :) 

Ashley
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9 comments:

  1. SamanthaDecember 15, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    No joke Ashley I am sitting here drinking my first cup of Swiss Miss of the season reading your post and I absolutely adore the pun of your sentiment. Your card is elegant and sentiment is "perfect". Thanks for joining us over at the Perfect Sentiment.

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  2. JennipherDecember 15, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Great job of showcasing that fabulous sentiment! This card is perfect. Thank you for joining us at The Perfect Sentiment.

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  3. AmyDecember 15, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Very pretty card- I love the beautiful flowers! :)Amy
    amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com

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  4. BeckieDecember 16, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Ashley..i believe this is your most awesome card yet! At least...it's my favorite ;0)

    You did great!!!

    Be Blessed, Beckie

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  5. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsDecember 16, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Beautiful card!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  6. SassyDecember 20, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Clean and simple at its best with great color selection incorporating the inspiration photo. Love the sentiment, too! Thanks for joining us at The Perfect Sentiment.

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  7. MargaretDecember 20, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Your sentiment is "perfect" as well as your card. I love your flowers and the bling you used. Thanks for playing along.

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  8. Sarah BennettDecember 24, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Great card- and I love how you brought in that hint of blue. Awesome sentiment. Great job on this challenge! Thanks for joining us at The Perfect Sentiment!

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  9. shaunnaRooskie :)December 30, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    love how this card turned out Ashley! congrats on Perfect 3 :)

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