Composed Elegance
March 5, 2010
Becky Oehlers (PTI Design Team) started a weekly challenge on her blog. It is a pretty unique challenge – she provides quite a bit of rules for each challenge, but I have always been amazed at the variety of cards created.
I really loved the inspiration piece for this week’s challenge (Compose a Card #6), so when I found myself with time on my hands tonight (ok, I was procrastinating, but we won’t tell), I had to take the challenge.
I started out by wanting to replicate the tray ceiling in the inspiration photo. I created the frame with a ruler/exacto knife. I really had no plan for the rest of the card, so I’m very happy that it finished up so nicely 
Always on My Mind
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Giga Guidelines, Vintage Picnic Sentiments;
Ink: White;
Paper: Enchanted Evening, Soft Stone, White;
Other: White Satin ribbon, Enchanted & White buttons; Scallop Circle punch (SU); Rhinestones (BG); thread (DMC); White Embossing Powder (ECS);
Ink: White;
Paper: Enchanted Evening, Soft Stone, White;
Other: White Satin ribbon, Enchanted & White buttons; Scallop Circle punch (SU); Rhinestones (BG); thread (DMC); White Embossing Powder (ECS);
March 6, 2010 at 9:27 am
Great representation of the tray ceiling, what a neat idea!
March 6, 2010 at 9:30 am
Absolutely stunning Karen. My jaw actually dropped when I saw your perfect re-creation of the ceiling in her inspiration photo. From the square jewels in the center panel to the threads around the button, this card deserves all THREE top spot in Becky’s challenge!
March 7, 2010 at 3:44 am
beautiful. i love the colors and the layout
March 7, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Great job on this challenge! I love the way your card truly reflects the inspiration photo!
March 7, 2010 at 3:42 pm
oh my goodness, is this ever gorgeous! Great job Karen!
March 7, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Hello!
I have looked around in your blog and I like your cards very much – this is the prettiest one so far – in my opinion!!
La Vikinga
March 8, 2010 at 6:52 pm
[...] Karen: Karen got our top spot of the week! Well, what can I say? When you mimic the ceiling so beautifully, and the sweet squared jewels and ruffled ribbon give such a lift to this card, it is so hard to pass up! Beautiful job, Karen! See her amazing take on the inspiration photo HERE [...]
March 9, 2010 at 4:46 am
Karen… I so LOVE LOVE LOVE this card you created… no wonder it go the top spot… just GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations!!!
Beth
March 9, 2010 at 5:14 am
Congratulations on making top spot! Such a gorgeous card! I love how you ruffled your ribbon.
March 9, 2010 at 7:54 am
Congratulations on taking top spot. Your card is simply stunning. Just one question though: how did you do the ribbon? So lovely.
March 9, 2010 at 3:34 pm
WOW!! This is stunning! Congrats!
March 9, 2010 at 4:56 pm
you rock Karen! Congrats!