Thursday, August 19, 2010

Turning a New Leaf Meets Big Glittery Brads

Just a quick post because the back-to-school rush, combined with a new puppy, is KILLING me. Well, not literally. But back-to-school and Daisy are sucking up every minute of my spare time.

So here's a card with big glittery brads that have languished in my hoard for the better part of a year and my favorite PTI set.



I don't really like the colors here (seems a bit drab to me), but they were dictated by the brads. Wouldn't red glittery brads or pink glittery brads or even white glittery brads be happier looking? Well, I don't have those colors. I have green. And now I have three fewer.

At least I've got that going for me.

Supplies
stamps: PTI
ink: can't remember, probably VersaMagic
paper: PTI ripe avocado, something else, and white
accessories: big glittery brads (Michael's) dimensionals, threading water punch

26 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh!

I went into my stash of brads today and pulled out the exact same ones!

I used them on an entirely different project - jazzed up some vintage K & Co. paper.

But it's just so weirdly coincidental for two of us to pull the same thing out of dust bin!

P.S. I think this looks great - and in person I'm guessing that green sparkle really adds a splash of life. Good job.

Laurel said...

This is stunning!

Huguenot Girl said...

I think this card is really effective and the colours work well. Gorgeous! Nicole x

Julie said...

I actually love the colours,stunning! X

mustavcoffee said...

Beautiful card,:D xx

Jayne said...

This is a lovely card. I came across your blog today and your work is stunning. Thanks for sharing.

Ruthie said...

Well, I think they are beautiful - just love your style!

Rx

Susie said...

I like the colors. Love the card. Glad Daisy is getting so much attention.

delightfuldaisy said...

I don't know how your cards always
look so perfect! Even when you don't seem to be happy with your own cards, I always think they are wonderful! TFS!

Carol said...

No, no, no! Not drab at all! In simplicity style, it is quite gorgeous! As always, thanks for the inspiration!

Bahb said...

Trust you to choose the perfect edge punch to echo the brads! You've taught me to notice, which saves me mucho time and wasted cardstock these days.

That's a perfect card and you're just so versatile you've posted probably at least 10 different cards using that PTI set. ALL of them perfect.
Thanks.

Bahb said...

Trust you to choose the perfect edge punch to echo the brads! You've taught me to notice, which saves me mucho time and wasted cardstock these days.

That's a perfect card and you're just so versatile you've posted probably at least 10 different cards using that PTI set. ALL of them perfect.
Thanks.

Bahb said...

Curses on word verification!!!!!!!

Heather T said...

I love the crispness of the image, the colours and the layout with just the right amount of bling.

Angela said...

Happy back-to-school!
Great card, too -- totally not drab! Those brads are pretty darn fun, too...pink would indeed be delightful....

Anonymous said...

ooh. i love this card. the colors are peaceful and very pleasing to my eye! thanks for sharing, and enjoy the family!
marty

Loretta said...

I love this card...the green is so calming. It is the perfect, classic card.

Harriet Skelly said...

I love this layout and the colors - beautiful design!

Chris Simon said...

Oh my. Not drab at all! I adore this card!

PetraB said...

The colours work beautifully together. I don't think it looks 'drab' at all! It looks as if it just should like this.

Lindsey said...

Those are amazing brads! I like the subtleness of this card.

Rose Ann said...

This is so fresh and beautiful, Susan...and I love the pretty brads!!

Bonnie said...

I like the green. It looks serene. This week I can use serene. Thanks.

Susan (peebsmama) said...

Good for you for using something from your hoarded stash. I need to do that more. I like how the single leafy image takes up the whole panel.

Gail said...

i love the colors!! green one of my faves..and thuis card is so clean looking..love it..tfs..loves ya

Jen Carter said...

LOVE the brads you added on here! Super cute!