Monday, August 24, 2009

Inspired Thinking

Hey, all! Time for this week's CAS challenge. This one's an inspiration challenge using the shoes & bags of Anthropologie. I was inspired by the colors and flowers on this purse.

I used my Nesties to create the flower, then embossed each layer with my Cuttlebug. I cut the leaves freehand and crumpled them for dimension, and I turned up the petal edges on my flower. I finished it off with a button and pearls.

Ready to play along? Find all the details in the CAS challenge thread.

Stamps: Everyday Sayings (Hero Arts)
Paper:
Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Basic Black, Old Olive, PTI Berry Sorbet
Ink:
Basic Black
Accessories:
Nestabilities blossoms, Cuttlebug Houndstooth, button (PTI), pearls (Kaisercraft), dimensionals

45 comments:

  1. I love this card! So simple yet so very classy :-)

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  2. You make wonderful cards Ann, love thisone to!

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  3. Oh how I'd love to play along but I think by the time I could finally make my mind up on a pair of shoes or a bag from that amazing site it'd be the next CAS challenge and I'd be bankrupt!
    Love the bag you picked and your interpretation rocks! So bold and beautiful!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  4. very pretty card, love the colours you've used.
    Anne x

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  5. Ann, what a fun card...LOVE your big flower bloom!

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  6. This is beautiful and just love the colors and that flower.

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  7. Very pretty Ann!! Love the flower!

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  8. Wow. Love this black - red combination. Great card!

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  9. The flower is striking on the black background...love the blossom :)

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  10. The flower is adorable and I love the colours. I didn't realize that Berry Sorbet went so well with the Ruby and Cameo.

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  11. This is gorgeous, just look at that flower! :)

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  12. Beautiful card Ann, as always! I just love your work, it's really inspiring :)

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  13. Really super card. well done :o)

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  14. Great technique on the flowers! Love that card.

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  15. That flower is delish.. I love it

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  16. Gorgeous flower! and amazing card as always.
    Hugs xx
    Pat

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  17. What a cute card Ann...love the flower!

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  18. This is lovely, The flower is gorgeous!

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  19. This is GORGEOUS!

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  20. Loving the card - really like how you used your Nesties!

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  21. Wowza! That flower is to die for! Loving the color combo as well!

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  22. Wow this is so pretty! Love the big flower!

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  23. Gorgeous card Ann! Just love the pretty flower!

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  24. Love this...honestly! And against the black...yum!

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  25. lovely! This is so beautiful! I love the dimension.

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  26. BEAUTIFUL! I wouldn't know if you didn't tell us that the leaves were cut freehand :)

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  27. Awesome flower! I have only one Nesti - I need to get more!

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  28. This is GORGEOUS Ann!!! The colors are awesome and that flower...WOW!!!

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  29. Hello Ann! I love this card...I really need to use my Blossom Nesties...

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  30. Wowza!! This is fantastic! That is one SUP-AH flower!

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  31. Goooorgeous! LOVE that flower!

    (-: Heidi

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  32. This is STUNNING! Love the pop of color against the black.

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  33. Pretty! I once did an Anthropologie apron inspired card :) Here it is.

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  34. Truly stunning. I love that flower and I adore that color combination.

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  35. Lovely clean and simple style, very effective!

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