Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Meh.

I have just not been having a happy time in the ol' craft cave lately.  I feel like I'm in a rut and aside from the flamingo card I made a little while back, I haven't much liked anything I've made.  And the disappointment continues today.


It's just...meh.  For once though you can actually sorta see the sparkle on the Shimmery White cardstock I used for the watercolor wash panel.  I used this week's color combo from Cupcake Inspirations:


There's no good SU! analog to the magenta, so I ended up using both Rich Razzleberry (for the watercolor wash) and Sweet Sugarplum (for the patterned paper).  The other two colors were easier--Night of Navy and Pumpkin Pie.

And here's this week's Global Design Project sketch:


And the folks at What Will You Stamp? cycled back to a stamp set I have:


Maybe I shoulda used the flamingo and then I'd like today's card better.  Well, I'm going to keep wrestling with my mojo until I make something I actually do like.  Cheers, y'all.

Supplies, all SU!
Stamps:  Pop of Paradise
Ink:  Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry
Paper:  Night of Navy, Shimmery White, Sweet Sugarplum DSP
Accessories:  Banners Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Rhinestones
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15 comments:

  1. CCsMomJuly 27, 2016 at 4:16 PM

    I think my gripe may be the color combo, actually. Not liking it. I do like your framelet. Very nice.

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  2. Paula DobsonJuly 27, 2016 at 4:34 PM

    I love your "meh" card Christy, lol. The colour blending is really lovely and the subte sparkle just lifts it a notch. Thanks for playing at Global Design Project with us this week.

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  3. Carolina EvansJuly 28, 2016 at 7:41 AM

    I have all fingers and toes crossed for you!! Hoping the mojo bounces back soon Christy. Thank you for joining us at WWYS this week.

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  4. Thoughts by B and MJuly 28, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    I really loved this card. It's somewhat of a dark and mysterious with a special beauty. :-)

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  5. Card BombJuly 28, 2016 at 9:51 AM

    It is just the worst when the mojo runs off but I have to disagree w you-this card is not "meh." That water color wash background is gorgeous and you've blended the colors just beautifully!! Great to have you at WWYS again this week!
    -Maria

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  6. UnknownJuly 28, 2016 at 1:47 PM

    What a sweet card! Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations challenge!
    Kamila DT

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  7. UnknownJuly 28, 2016 at 5:45 PM

    I love the sorbet like colors! Super cute!! :) Thanks for joining us this week at WWYS!

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  8. SandyJuly 28, 2016 at 8:44 PM

    Pretty background and a great Thank You card. Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Inspiration Challenges. Good luck!
    -Sandy, DT

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  9. Gail DavidsonJuly 29, 2016 at 5:51 AM

    Not "meh" at all Christy. I'm loving your shimmery background too! Thanks for joining us at WWYS this week. xo

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  10. JessJuly 29, 2016 at 7:09 PM

    Hmm, maybe we need some more brights! Although having said that, your watercolour background is in my favourite colours and I just love it on the shimmery paper.

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  11. NakiJuly 30, 2016 at 12:50 PM

    Really? You don't like this card? I personally love it a lot! The water colored is gorgeous!!! The patterned paper works very well with the little banner and a butterfly! but I do know how you feel tho...we're all hard on ourselves, right...lol Thank you so much for sharing with us over at Cupcake Inspirations!

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  12. TammyJuly 30, 2016 at 1:41 PM

    Your watercolor wash really makes this card a "wow"!! Gorgeous!!

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  13. Indy's DesignsJuly 30, 2016 at 3:14 PM

    Great take on this week's colors at Cupcake Inspirations! Thanks for sharing!
    Debbie, DT Sweetie

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  14. Sue Vine - MissPinksCraftSpotJuly 30, 2016 at 7:20 PM

    Don't be so hard on yourself, remember what you think is Meh someone else will love, we all have different styles and colour preferences. I really like the colouring on the Shimmery card stock, it is really pretty. Thanks for playing along at WWYS

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  15. UnknownJuly 31, 2016 at 12:27 AM

    Beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations. - Eva, Sweetie DT -

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