August 6, 2011

OCC Challenge: Oh the Flowers!

Today is my very first post as an official member of the Our Creative Corner blog and I am so excited! I've been papercrafting for about 8 months now and I love, love, love it! I'm still learning and growing so getting to play along with these challenges is a great way for me to stretch myself. I can't wait to see what challenges are around the corner and I can't wait to see what others will do with this unique challenge.

This week's challenge is a good one courtesy of Kristen and her inspiring trip to Copenhagen. To be inspired by flowers but not be able to use them in the design seems simple enough at the start but try going through your patterned paper, stamps, diecuts, stickers, ribbons and brads while trying to stay away from an actual flower image and see what you think. It truly is a challenge!


My inspiration was in the bounteous, variety in color flowers provide. I thought of each circle as a bloom. Presented all together, my card background is like a wild flower field, colors of all types among one another without real rhyme or reason. I also love the sentiment from an American Crafts set I just got which tied into the challenge theme well this week.



I do feel like I cheated maybe a teensy bit by using my scalloped circle punch since it is pretty close to a flower but I think its ok. I was so proud of myself for actually finding patterned papers in my scraps that didn't have a flower on them. What a great kind of project for using up the little bits of patterned papers you still treasure but don't have the heart yet to toss.

Play along at Our Creative Corner this week and see what kind of creativity you can cook up with this week's challenge!

Holly

13 comments:

  1. Holly it is great to have you aboard and you're off to a great start! This is such a fun take on the challenge. I love all the patterns of paperyou used and the way you used the ribbon. Great job!

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  2. Now this is a rather clever creation Holly ... I love how you have reflected the images of flowers without there being any flowers!!!
    Love the sentiment too ...

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  3. I'm impressed you used up scraps, Holly... I love when I can do a whole card that way! Your patterns are great and I love that raised circle panel you put the sentiment on.

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  4. What a great mix of patterns and colors, Holly! That sentiment is so perfect for the challenge, too. So pretty, in every way! Enjoy your day! :)

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  5. Holly, I think your card is genius! What a great way to use the colors and not have flowers! Just a super idea!
    Cindy Porter
    http://cardcrazeeme53.blogspot.com/

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  6. So glad that you are officially on the team! I love the layout of your card, and your mix of patterns. I'm always scared to mix different patterned papers, yet you did it so beautifully! I hope you have an amazing weekend!

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  7. Gorgeous card, Holly! The mix of pp looks great. Big congrats on your first DT card! I saw your card in the new Card Ideas--holy cow is it amazing! It jumped off the page and I looked to see who made it...I was so happy it was you! Woo hoo!

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  8. Super cute, Holly!! Love your take on the challenge!!

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  9. Awesome way to start out with the OCC, Holly, with this sensational piece of work. I love the wild flower analogy and the way you suggested blooms with your scalloped circles - brilliant! Terrific doily die cut too - makes me want to order that die!

    Hope you are having a great weekend.

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  10. Holly, glad you're on our team! And your cards have really been wonderful! I love the different pattern papers you used on your creative circles! Fabulous!

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  11. This is such a great card, Holly - it reminds me of a quilt! I love the scalloped squares and all the different patterns of paper you used. Great idea for this challenge - so glad to have you on the team!

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  12. Thanks so much for your sweet comments on my card for this challenge! And congratulations on being chosen for the OCC team! Becky

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  13. Great job on your first OCC challenge! I love how you used a flower themed sentiment for it...genius!

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