Where do you find your inspiration? The inspiration for today's card came from this beach towel featured in the Pottery Barn catalog
I loved the bold images and deep colors and had so much fun creating my own take on this design using the True Friend set. Here's my card~
I stamped the pattern on Night of Navy card stock with white craft ink, and embossed with white detail embossing powder for a bold look. I hesitate to use 'naked' chipboard but I almost always like the look when I am finished, plus making it easy as possible means I actually use it vs hoarding it! I don't have a Patriotic set, so I had to be a bit creative with the sentiment with the Simple Serif Mini Alphabet set. Hope you like it!
Supplies~
Al supplies are Stampin' Up! unless noted
Stamps: True Friend, Happy Everything, Simple Serif Alphabet & Numbers
Paper: whisper white,
real red, night of navy
Ink: real red
Accessories: Styled Silver Hodge Podge Hardware, real red striped ribbon
I love that card! I love anything patriotic! Thanks for sharing! hugs, michelle
Posted by: michelle | June 29, 2009 at 04:29 PM
Very nice red, white, and blue card, Cindy! Fun to see where you got the inspiration from.
Posted by: Vera | June 29, 2009 at 04:56 PM
This is fabulous Cindy!!!! You can absolutely see the inspiration in the card - it's a great card and of course I love all things patriotic - it's almost non-negotiable! ;) Love it!
Posted by: Marie | June 29, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Wow! Great job with the card! Even without a patriotic set you made a great 4th of July card!
Posted by: Ruth Gore | June 29, 2009 at 11:09 PM
What a beauty!! Such awesome inspiration!! TFS! :)
Posted by: Vicki (basment stamper) | June 30, 2009 at 06:43 AM
Wow! You really worked that inspiration. I love your resulting card, it is perfection.
(thanks for your kind words on my blog, I am quite flattered)
Posted by: Juanita | June 30, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Fabulous card Cindy. I can't believe it but I bookmarked the same page in PB for inspiration too!
Posted by: Lauren | June 30, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Gorgeous card, Cindy! I don't have any patriotic sets either, so I love your creativity here. I love the look of the naked chipboard too!
Posted by: Anthonette | June 30, 2009 at 03:14 PM
Great card. You don't need a dedicated patriot set! TFS
Posted by: Nancy Dawson | June 30, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Pam Browne | June 30, 2009 at 03:32 PM
WOW, love your inspiration piece and your card, very creative!
Posted by: Rose Kerry | June 30, 2009 at 04:46 PM
WOW!!!! That is just awesome! Love it! And thanks for sharing. Jan Hoyt
Posted by: Jan Hoyt | June 30, 2009 at 09:38 PM