Inspired at the OCC


I love Saturdays for a variety of reasons, one of them being the Our Creative Corner challenge. They are challenging us this week to find inspiration in the journals by Monique Duval. I drew my inspiration from the colors, selecting Perfect Plum, Really Rust, and Always Artichoke. Texture and distressing, as well as a double ribbon, highlight this “Really Perfect Artichoke” of a card!

The Stampin’ Schach Tips:
  • Finish with a flourish! When designing a card with only a sentiment, a flourish or two are smart ways to draw the eye to the focal point of the card. By using the Big Shot and the Swirls Scribbles Sizzlits Dies, flourishes are zipped out in seconds!

  • Is your Designer Paper too vibrant? Tone it down with ink. In addition to using a Sponge Dauber, I “painted” Always Artichoke ink onto the Really Rust pattern paper. I simply squeezed the closed ink pad to pool the ink into the lid, and used my Aqua Painter for instant distressing!

  • Here’s another “texture lecture”! Using the Big Shot and the Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details Texturz Plate, this Top Note goes from plain to “insane-ly” beautiful! The Perfect Plum shadow was made by punching out a second Top Note and cutting it in half. It was not distressed in order to enhance the Always Artichoke overlay.

  • Always add a little extra! Double the “fab factor” with not one, but two, ribbons. Elegant Eggplant and Always Artichoke 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbons fit perfectly on the bottom of this layout.
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Stamp Set: Herb Expressions (113234); Designer Series Paper: Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper III (116234—Hostess Level 1); Card Stock: Always Artichoke (105243), Perfect Plum (101889), Really Rust (100661); Inks: Chocolate Chip (100908), Really Rust (102549), Always Artichoke (105219); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Top Note Die (113463), Perfect Details Texturz Plate (115962), Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit Die (113441), Sponge Dauber (102892), Aqua Painter (103954), Corner Rounder (109047); Embellishments: Elegant Eggplant 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109039), Always Artichoke 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109035)

14 Comments

  1. Samara Navi
    October 6, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    Ann this card was on my mind for the last 24 hours. the colors in this card are pizzazzi! But more pizzazzi are the way you put the colors together. Your knack for composition and contrast is unique, bringing this creation to something that demands to be studied by the interested student. Bless you! xox

  2. Martha
    October 5, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    The colors and detail are beautiful. Great job.

  3. Mrs B
    October 5, 2009 at 2:10 am

    Oh, what a beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at the OCC this week!
    cindyb

  4. Nikki Bond
    October 4, 2009 at 11:01 pm

    Love those colors together! They really pop….such wonderful texture on your card too! Love it! {SMILES}

  5. Carla Bazhenow
    October 4, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    Ann, so rich and gorgeous. Wow!!! Love your distressing. Hugs,

  6. Melissa
    October 4, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    A real stunner! My jaw has bruises from being dropped everytime I visit your blog!! Just stop it!! You are killin me!

    I love the distressing!!!!

    Oh, I almost forgot,..thanks for playing with us on the OCC! Your card is a big distraction!

  7. Mary Fish
    October 4, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    What a great color combination for fall! I zoned right in on the top note that you split. Very clever. Hugs, M

  9. chercroppin
    October 4, 2009 at 11:44 am

    WOWZA Ann! LOVE this color-combo! Always Artichoke has become my new fave color, but am almost out of it, yikes! I will have to order more soon. Anyway, this card is GORGEOUS!

  10. ....Linda....
    October 4, 2009 at 3:43 am

    Love all of the swirls and embossing – the color combo is so rich!

  11. Lori
    October 4, 2009 at 2:27 am

    Ann…. just, wow!! What amazing colors. So rich and stunning! I love the details on this… especially the embossing and the flourishes. Wonderful card – I’m so glad that you look forward to our challenges on Saturday. Thanks so much for playing!

  12. the funkie junkie
    October 4, 2009 at 1:42 am

    Lovely, lovely card Ann. So rich in color, texture and details. It’s a pleasure visiting your blog every week to see your take on the OCC challenge of the week. Thanks for playing along with us again this week!

  13. Jennifer Meyer
    October 4, 2009 at 1:39 am

    I agree with Leslie! Ann your card is amazing, I LOVE the warm fall colors and beautiful swirls!!

    Thanks for playing along with the OCC, Jennifer 🙂

  14. Anonymous
    October 4, 2009 at 1:15 am

    Leslie said …

    What a perfect blend of colors and swirls! Elegant Eggplant and Always Artichoke are perfectly enhanced by the Really Rust. The Big Shot sure seems to make these projects a snap! I have one on my “must have” list and will pass around the “gifts for me” list for the beautiful texture plates and dies. This card is a true gift for an awesome friend!

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