When this CAS24 color challenge was first posted, I thought, "This is gonna hurt my eyes." Then I thought, "Hey, waitaminute! These colors popped on a white base would be FAB!" So I made the two cards here. And then I made the card above, 'cause I just loved the sparing use of these really strong colors on white SO MUCH...and I had brads in all three colors.
I love punches. And brads.
Anywho, the point behind this post is that when we push ourselves creatively to do things that might make us uncomfortable (like using these three colors together...on one small card...when they are SO VERY BRIGHT), beautiful things can happen. Of course, sometimes sheer ugliness happens, too.
Which leads me to my question for you today. Would you like to see occasional disasters on this blog? Would it help you to see the cards I DON'T want to share with you? 'Cause that would make me really uncomfortable to let all the world see my failures. But I learn from my failures, and they might come in handy for other crafters, too.
Plus, I'll never actually HEAR your mocking laughter since this is the internet.
I love the internet.
Edited to add: Amy asked how I handled the brad butts. These flowers are attached to the base with glue dots. The brads only go through the flowers, and I adjust each of the tines to hide behind a petal (needle-nose pliers help with this). This way, there are no worries about brad butts on the inside of the card.
The bright colors against the white is a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good idea to incorporate mistake cards, *especially* if you were able to take the card, or the initial idea, and turn it around into something you like. That could help everyone get better at seeing the remaining potential of disaster cards.
Plus it's funny to look back at mistakes :)
Love this card. And I can't believe you ever make mistakes (although I love hearing that sometimes it takes you a few times to get it right - makes me feel better about my full recycling bin). I think it would be great to see why you think your 'bad' cards don't work - I feel like I can identify good design, but can't always articulate why it's good design, if you know what I mean. Also, I was wondering if you can show us cards you make for your kids and their friends - I'd love to see your style merged with theirs. It's a challenge I encounter frequently!
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I REALLY like the before/after of a card gone wrong, especially when something is changed/fixed to make it more "right". I would love if you shared some of those with us.
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful! Jo x
ReplyDeleteThis card is perfect. I love the bright colors on white - I have such a hard time leaving white space and this one is a wonderful example of how good it can look!
ReplyDeleteReally love your cards with lots of white. Makes these colors pop! If it doesn't make you toooo uncomfortable, it would be helpful to see what you consider your failures, especially if you show us a "before/after" for comparison, and explain your process a little bit. I'm gravitating more and more to CAS, but it can be scary. I mean it either works or it doesn't. A busier card can have some element each viewer likes, even if it isn't perfect.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I would like to know you're human and not all of your cards are fabulous. If showing them makes you uncomfortable, though, I'd even go for a story about it ;)
ReplyDeleteI really like what you created with this card. These colors are great with that much of a white background. And I love how you did different colored brads for the flowers.
Bring on the mistakes - it would help me realize that these stamping heroes are also human. :)
ReplyDeleteQuestion about your card today - did you do anything to hide the brads on the back, or what's the general opinion on that?
Cheers!
-Amy Kilbreath
I love this, the colors are so perfect for me, and they do look good combined on this card.
ReplyDeleteMistake cards would look great, especially if you showed us how you were able to fix them!
LOVE the colorful flowers! Looks like the PERFECT Summer card!! CUTE!
ReplyDeleteLove the card! Sharing your failures would be helpful for others, but only if you feel comfortable. I agree with others - showing the comparison "before/after" would be ok.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see your rejects and then what you did to fix them--or even just have you articulate what makes them not work. I always like when you post design tips.
ReplyDeleteAnd you don't have to feel uncomfortable, because you would not be posting them as something you're proud of--leaving us all squirming, trying to think of something nice to say. You'd be posting them to teach us. Many times something looks great in my head, but then when I try it with real paper and ink, it's not so great. So it's no surprise that the same thing happens to you--only I bet you are better at knowing how to fix it than I am--and that is what you could share.
Brad butts! Hilarious! Anyway, I would love to see some card "disasters" and then how you fixed it. So often, I end up with a card I don't like, but I know how I want to make it better - so the next card I make ends up being the "blog worthy" version!
ReplyDeleteWow love what you did with this color challenge - I do the same thing with the brad "butts"!
ReplyDeleteIf you are comfortable sharing your "mistakes" or "disasters" go for it. And I think it is okay if you don't even have a "fix" for them either. We will all learn from this. Thanks for even asking us!
I'd LOVE to see your failures in all their glory. ;)
ReplyDeleteSince I am now a faithful reader of this site, I think you should just trust your judgment. Sometimes, it's instructive to see mistakes and sometimes they belong in the closet. I'll view all! I love looking at your cards and your tips!
ReplyDeleteYour colors and design makes a wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be helpful to see the "mistake" and what you did to either rescue the card or rework it into one of your masterpieces.
This is lovely! How cheerful & fun! But I cannot believe that you actually make mistakes--at least ones that you keep! I usually throw them away before they develop that far. But sure, I would LOVE to see what you consider "uncomfortable"!
ReplyDeleteI love all the cards you show, can't imagine you having any "rejects".....Personally, I think it would be tricky to show cards that you consider mistakes, because other people might not see them as such at all.
ReplyDeletePetra
Oh, how funny...brad butts! I have a friend (an experienced stamper) who has brad butts inside her cards...ack!!! It makes me nuts! I love your technique and do anything in my power to keep those private! Haha! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on this one!! :0)
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving the info on the brad butts; I was curious, too.
ReplyDeleteAs far as posting your 'almost rans', I think it would be great. I enjoy card-making but struggle with it and rarely do I end up with something that I *love*. Then again, had I a blog, I'm sure I wouldn't show anybody my bad ones. Big help, right? :)
I was watching the Finally Friday video on Two Peas tonight and she made a mistake, laughed and turned the paper over to start again. It made me chuckle and feel better too. I was glad she didn't edit it out.
ReplyDeleteI like the mistake/fix idea. That would be helpful.
I was totally drawn to these bright colors even though they are not my comfortable colors!! That is why I like to do challenges...because I wouls always do the same thing over and over again!! We would all love to see some of your oooops' becuase it would make the rest of us feel more human :-) but only if you really, really want to of course.
ReplyDeleteGood question! I've been chewing on this one for days. I'd like to see your less than perfect cards and hear from you why you think they don't work (balance, color, etc.) CAS is hard to get right because the mistakes are more obvious (less "noise" distracting us), but this is what could make it a great teaching tool. Thanks for considering it!
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