Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Inspire Me Tuesday

No, this isn't a Downy add, it's Inspire Me Tuesday at MyCreativeTime! :) I was inspired while doing laundry. Isn't this fabric softener bottle pretty?! I really liked the pinks and orange, and thus this card was born...
I started by stamping and white heat embossing the Type Calendar. A cool way to get more use out of your calendar stamp! :) I quickly colored it with worn lipstick and spiced marmalade distress markers. Then I sprayed it half to death with a mixture of perfect pearls and water in a mini mister and let it dry. You end up with a sparkly watercolor look. I used the same inks and perfect pearls mixture to splatter my card base. 
I cut a circle out of if with a die to create a shaker window. I heat embossed the greeting from the fabulous It's All About You set on vellum. I used vellum to make the window more subtle than using acetate. I filled the window with sequins from Neat And Tangled

Pop over to MyCreativeTime to see more "inspired by" projects. 

♥ Nikki ♥

p.s. If you're wondering, that fabric softener smells divine! :) 


11 comments:

  1. LOL.... I LOVE LOVE LOVE your inspiration! Your card came out FABULOUS!!!!!! LOVE those colors together!!!
    HUGS!

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  2. OMG your card is amazing. WOWIE WOW I can't believe how you achieved it all you truly are one creative and so talented gal how do you keep on keepin' with your unbelievable ideas??? You totaly leave me in awe!! I love your card it is so beautiful. WOW!!!

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  3. This is gorgeous Nikki! LOVE the shaker and the inspiration is beautiful!!! FAB colors and overall AWESOME card!

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  4. Super cute! I love how you used that calendar stamp...who'd a thunk it! Love the marker and the spritz technique you did as well. Great card.

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  5. Super pretty! And now you're inspiring me to use my sequins that I bought and have only used once!

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  6. That bottle sure is pretty and so is your card! Very cool how you sprayed it to death and end up with beautiful paper. I like the splatters too...have to give that a try :D You inspired me! You often do and I might have to try that scent of softener.
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  7. Wow so pretty, Nikki! Love these colors together.

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  9. Beautiful card Nikki!! I love it!

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  10. Super, SUPER Pretty!! Love the colors!!

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