Oct 09 2007

Chain of Inspiration

Published by jami at 9:23 am under Stamped Stuff

In the midst of being totally busy yesterday I had to take a couple of breaks for a few minutes and calm my mind with some stamping.  I had scraps of SU Dashing Designer Paper out on my table and that was the perfect inspiration for a couple of very quick cards.

The inspiration for the layout of this card is kind of funny.  I was doing a very quick surf through the gallery for the Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS.  The featured stamper this week is Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy) who I adore and even though I didn’t think I’d have time to play I wanted to at least look a bit.  Well, I came across a card by another adored friend Sharon Johnson (notimetostamp) that she CASEd from Anna as a tribute.  But when I saw Sharon’s card I thought “hmm….that looks like a Val card to me” (Valerie Stangle -11Valerie11).  Then I clicked on Sharon’s link to Anna’s card and in Anna’s description she said she had been inspired by Val and gave a link to her card.  So I clicked on that and it took me to a card of Val’s from last year that I had attempted to CASE myself!  LOL!  No wonder that card reminded me of Val.  I had studied it carefully when I first saw it.

Here’s the progression of cards I saw - and I loved each one of them!

Sharon

Anna

Val

And here’s mine

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I started with this yummy red and vanilla candy stripe paper and the Take Three image.  Then I hunted around to pick a color to go with the red/vanilla scheme and came up with soft sky.  I think this combo has such a soft retro feel to it - like the 1940’s.  I stamped the SU Polka Dot background in Soft Sky ink on Vanilla cardstock for the background.  I didn’t have any Soft Sky ribbon so I improvised with a strip of cardstock.  Finishing touches are a couple of prima flowers and some AMuse Twinkle Dots in blue.

I’m off to work.  Thanks for stopping by.

12 Responses to “Chain of Inspiration”

  1. # Melissaon 09 Oct 2007 at 12:08 pm

    Excellent Jami! And how can it not turn out beautiful when you follow that kind of inspiration?

    Many Blessings!
    M.

  2. # Debraon 09 Oct 2007 at 4:09 pm

    Very cool Jami!

  3. # leslierichon 09 Oct 2007 at 6:54 pm

    Ooooooh, this paper is yummy! It reminds me of pillow ticking. I looked at that same progression when I saw Sharon’s card and now, here’s yours. Talk about inspiration! I love your take on it with the scallops and flower/ribbon accent. Adorable!

  4. # anna wight - sweetmissdaisyon 09 Oct 2007 at 7:01 pm

    sooooooo fun!!! =)

  5. # Shel9999on 10 Oct 2007 at 8:38 am

    So cute, Jami! I love light blue and red. (Funny story, too!)

  6. # Heidion 11 Oct 2007 at 12:12 pm

    I found your site while surfing… you have made some very wonderful and beautiful cards! I hope you do not mind if I stop back by for inspiration!

  7. # Carole (TruCarMa)on 12 Oct 2007 at 5:55 am

    Gorgeous! And thanks for the glimpse into your creative process. I really love your card — you started with a great recipe, but the flair you brought to it really is the icing on the cake plus a cherry on top!

  8. # Vickion 12 Oct 2007 at 8:25 am

    This is darling!! I love the colors and combo of DP!! TFS!

  9. # Valon 12 Oct 2007 at 5:50 pm

    :-) It’s a fun little trail to follow, eh? Hope you’re enjoying your trip!

  10. # Lori Barnetton 18 Oct 2007 at 7:09 pm

    I LOVE this!! Stripes, colors, EVERYTHING is perfect!

  11. # More is More » A Dashing Challengeon 22 Oct 2007 at 10:54 pm

    […] next card is another one to add to the Chain of Inspiration described in this post.  I like this one so much I think I might make 10 or 20 up as one batch of our Christmas cards […]

  12. # jbalceron 26 Oct 2007 at 11:13 am

    don’t you love how one begets another and another and another? What FUN, Jami!

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