Chevron Fun with My Digital Studio

Have you ever made a project and then afterwards looked at it and thought-really I made this?! That's kind of the way I reacted after finishing this card the other night. I am always looking to different places for inspiration whether it be through blog surfing, craft magazine publications or pieces of art and photographs.

I came across THIS card by Tui Nathan a little while ago and bookmarked for future inspiration as I was totally in love with the layout (well that, and everything else about it). Also I had just gotten a recent copy of a popular paper crafting magazine and couldn't help but notice the overwhelming trend of the Chevron Pattern. So I was totally thrilled when Tuesday came around and Stampin' Up! released it's newest batch of My Digital Studio Downloads. The Eggceptional Easter Template has just gorgeous patterns and at just $3.75 it was the cheapest DSP I have every invested in:) I printed out one of the patterns on Whisper White card stock and this is what I came up with:

I know, *GASP* I made this! It has such clean and simple lines and all those circles, sometimes I even surprise myself LOL. I actually really love the way it turned out and I am finding myself wanting to explore more and more with different types of styles. I used to be afraid of all that white space but now I am trying to embrace it:) Although I really did have to stop myself several times from adding more "stuff" to it:)

Another great thing about this style of card making is that it didn't take very long to make. The ribbon flower is probably the hardest thing about this whole project and it was easily created by taking a piece of Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon and tying a knot one one end, then on the other end I just picked a couple of the white threads loose and pulled until I got a very ruffled ribbon. Next I just wound it around itself until it resembled a flower then put an In Colour Polka Dot Designer Brad through the center-very, very easy. To attach it to the card I used a Hot Glue Gun. One thing I did use a lot of on this card was Dimensionals. The whole Very Vanilla embossed front layer is popped up and so is the DSP circle.

Supplies used:

My Digital Studio Program, Eggcellent Easter Template (used one of the digital papers)

Stamps: Loving Thoughts

Ink: Island Indigo

Paper: Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Textured Blushing Bride

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impressions Folder, 3" Circle Die, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, In Colour Polka Dot Designer Brad, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a great day!

Comments

[Shelly]

Very nice Jenn! Love the chevron pattern , I've noticed this around lately too! Great card my talented friend!

[Rita]

I love this, Jenn. (That card of Tui's was amazing, so I can see why you were inspired by it!) White space scares me, but I keep trying to make friends with it too. I can't seem to get something as fresh and clean looking as you did here though. This is just fun, especially with that ribbon flower.