Today's my first day on the design team for Our Creative Corner, and I have to admit my first challenge didn't come easily. Kristin Tierney is leading us in a challenge inspired by photos she took in Denmark. Click the link above to see all the glorious flowers she's based the challenge on... but note, no flowers are allowed in the actual challenge submissions. What a twist! The pinks and yellows are not my go-to colors, either, so I really had to think about this one. I started out pulling out all my pink and yellow supplies, and wound up looking at this:
What to do? I ended up thinking of all I could create with those supplies if I were a pink & yellow kind of gal, and then started thinking of my art stamps. I have a full drawer categorized that way, and when I opened the drawer the paintbrush stamp started saying "pick me!" So here, on the various brushes, I took Kristin's prompt and showed what materials I could use with pink and yellow distress inks, pigment inks, emobssing powder, fabric markers, colored pencils, acrylic paints, crackle paints, and dimensional pearls.
Thanks for the visit. I hope you have a terrific day.
Lovely card and stamps! Challenges sometimes make us stretch! Hugs, Valerie
Posted by: Valerie-Jael | 08/06/2011 at 02:31 AM
Wow ... what great stamps and your card is terrific! You have totally captured the essence of the challenge, even though it was challenging!!! Well done ...
Posted by: Tui Nathan | 08/06/2011 at 08:41 AM
Marjie, this is great! Love how you showcased the colors on the paintbrushes! Such a cool image, too. Have a happy day today! :)
Posted by: Anne Marie Hile | 08/06/2011 at 01:23 PM
Marjie, this is so creative! I love how you walked us through your thought process- I also had a tough time with this challenge! Your card is so cool, and I love the way you colored the tips of each paintbrush. Hope you have a super weekend!
Posted by: Jen R | 08/06/2011 at 01:58 PM
Great to have to on the team, Marjie. Nice job on the challenge!
Posted by: Wendy J. | 08/06/2011 at 02:09 PM
Wonderful card, love the sayings.
Posted by: Silvia | 08/06/2011 at 05:15 PM
I really enjoyed the way the brushes looked like flowers. Great take on the challenge!
Posted by: Holly | 08/06/2011 at 06:29 PM
Wonderful first day project and congratulations! It must be nice to have organized stamps!! I am working on that! Have a lovely weekend!
Posted by: Terry | 08/06/2011 at 06:31 PM
Am,azing card!! Love your take on this challenge!! So creative!
Posted by: Vicki | 08/07/2011 at 11:05 AM
Love what you did what that art stamp, Marjie! Brilliant approach and so fresh and original. You bring such a wonderful mix of diversity to the team - super way to start out with the OCC!
Hope you are having a great weekend.
Hugs,
Linda
Posted by: Linda Coughlin | 08/07/2011 at 11:09 AM
I love your card and I'm thrilled you'll be a regular on OCC!
Posted by: Queen Mary | 08/07/2011 at 02:55 PM
what a wonderfully clever take on the challenge! I just love your creative card! I hope you have fun with our challenges over @ OCC, and welcome!
Posted by: sharon wheet | 08/07/2011 at 11:15 PM
VERY cool, and how good to stretch yourself as well as those looking to the design team for inspiration.
Posted by: Cathy | 08/08/2011 at 03:48 PM
This is a really fun take on the challenge - so creative! That's a great image and love the colors too. We are very fortunate to have you on the team!
Posted by: Lori Rider | 08/08/2011 at 04:02 PM
I just have to say how much I love this! I love that you've documented your creative journey for it as well, I do the same thing. Great first creation for the OCC!
Posted by: Kristin Tierney | 08/12/2011 at 11:17 PM