Sunday, September 30, 2012

Inspired by my blog header

The challenge this week at CAS-ual Fridays is to create something inspired by our own blog header!


This is a great way for me to give credit to Ingrid at Cute Blog Layouts, from whom I get many of my blog headers (she also makes blog backgrounds, and all are free, just for the asking!).  She has a wonderful assortment, and it's so easy to change them when she's doing all the designing!

Looking at my header, this Hero Arts twig and daisy wreath immediately came to mind, so I started with that, and added some PTI sunflowers:


supplies: white cardstock, green paper from Authentique's Delightful paper pad, Hero Arts CL499 Special Note of Thanks (wreath), CL490 Sending Smiles Messages, CL586 XO, Paper Trey Ink Simple Sunflower, VersaFine Vintage Sepia ink, Hero Arts butter bar mid-tone ink, peeled paint and wild honey distress inks, green and gold markers, UniBall white pen, Tombow grey marker for shading edges

23 comments:

Pam W Merwin said...

Perfect, Lin! Love the large sunflowers over the sweet daisies - my two favorite flowers! Blessings to you today!

Godelieve said...

Perfect match! Great card (and blog header)

Arlene said...

I love how you made this wonderful wreath your very own with the added flowers. IT's wonderfully reminiscent of your blog header. It is so fresh!

donna mikasa said...

This caught my eye over on Flickr! It's absolutely gorgeous, Lin! Your fussy cutting is amazing and a perfect take on your header! It's so "you"!

Virginia L. said...

Your interpretation is absolutely AWESOME!! VERY beautiful, very heartfelt and very Lin!! Love it so much!So glad that you play with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Nancy K said...

Oh how lovely, Lin! I just love Ingrid's designs and have used them perfect for Fall and your lovely card is a wonderful representation of it. Well done!

Marlena M. said...

Lin, this is BEAUTIFUL! I love your card~fantastic colors and design~

Judy1223 said...

Lin, your blog headers are always so pretty...and so, of course, is your card! A perfect interpretation...love the wreath and the flowers...perfect combination!

Cat Craig said...

Perfect ! Love the sunflowers added to the wreath. And great sentiment construction.

Chris Dring said...

Wow! You nailed the challenge! Your card is gorgeous!

Barb said...

You used your beautiful header to perfection with this card, Lin - just LOVE IT!

Michele Gross said...

You captured your header perfectly with that stamp! So pretty :) So glad you tooted your horn for us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Darnell said...

Well done, Lin!!

Dawn T said...

totally gorgeous Lin. Great take on your blog header which is very pretty by the way!

Gilda said...

Beautiful card, Lin! I love the combinations of stamps and colours you used.

Anonymous said...

So sweet and beautiful! Loves it!

Theresa's Studio said...

Lovely card inspired by your header. Always love to see what your everchanging header is...always lovely. Great CAS challenge,fun isn't it?

Kimberly said...

Lin, that twig and daisy wreath IS perfect for this challenge - it matches your lovely header so well! Thank you so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

leighann said...

Oh hi, you are the Lin from Hero Arts!! Lovely card, just like your beautiful blog header.
Scrappyleigh

Elizabeth Allan said...

Wow!!! Your blog header inspiration is fantastic Lin!

Kelly Booth said...

Such a Pretty Card Lin...Love it!

Christina said...

What a beautiful wreath, Lin! I love that you added the sunflowers to it, and I think the "hugs" sentiment is just perfect. Thanks for joining us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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