Friday, May 27, 2011

Lily Pad Inspirational Challenge for May

This week we're being inspired by anything we've seen on Lily Pad Cards: posts, entries for challenges, links, and so on.  I was inspired by Deborah's post here where she encourages us to use pre-made pieces, like chipboard or stickers, when we need a quick card.  Here is Deborah's card:


She used a chipboard dog.  Here is mine, using a K&Company Grand Adhesions bird sticker:


supplies: kraft cardstock, dps from My Mind's Eye Mabel paper pad, TPC Studio stamp from Vintage Birdcages cling set, Memories Artprint Brown, ink, K&Company Susan Winget Botanical Robin Grand Adhesion stickers, aqua pearls

It was a nice change of pace to use Deborah's card recipe and one of these lovely stickers - the card went together in minutes, and I like the way it turned out!  I hope this encourages YOU to use some of those impulse buys that we all make and then never use!  Please visit this week's Lily Pad Cards challenge, and you'll have a chance to win a gift certificate for $25.00 from Simon Says Stamp!  Just choose something that's inspired you anywhere on Lily Pad Cards, and create something.

16 comments:

Joy said...

Gorgeous Lin, really love the use of non stamping on cards every so often..you have captured Deborah's card to a tee...hugs!

Jacqueline said...

Wow Lin, love what you did here, makes for a quick card, but oh so beautiful!
I can't find this challenge on the blog you are talking about.

walchowDesign said...

Good use of ready made pieces and you've created them into a beautiful card, Lin! Please drop by at my site as I've a goody blog for you!

Barb said...

Beautiful, Lin! Love the bird sticker and those papers are so pretty! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful, Lin! I love the soft colors and birds are one of my favs. If you hadn't said it was a sticker I would have thought you colored it in and cut it out. So so pretty:)

Anonymous said...

Delightful - love your colours and pp. The perfect sentiment for your bird.
Janet (Swanlady21) Google blogger just doesn't want to recognise me!

Virginia L. said...

Absolutely stunning! I love how you used the pre-made image and make it your own! Totally inspiring, Lin!!

Brenda said...

Oh Lin! I so love this card! That bird is exquisite and you have matched it perfectly with that beautiful patterned paper and that gorgeous scattering of pearls!

Anette said...

Beautiful, Lin!!! The colors goes perfect with the craft base!!!

shirley said...

Beautiful card Lin. Love the bird.

Diane said...

Beautiful piece of work!!

Patti aka NW Lady said...

Wow this is a beautiful card!

Unknown said...

These are beautiful cards!

Dawn T said...

beautiful Lin. that is a gorgeous bird sticker and looks perfect on this card

Suzanne C said...

Fabulous! Love the bird and the sentiment is perfect!

Pajalu said...

WOW! I love this card Lin, it is so beuatifully done xoxoxoxo