Freestyle.
Posted by Michelle on January 23rd, 2009 . Filed under: Uncategorized .
That’s right, I freestyled my cards today – I bet you can tell – ha ha ha….. I didn’t use a sketch or check out anything of anybody’s – just sat there with my new Papertrey paper and ribbons and put these babies together. I’m happy with them because they are completely my own creations; I had a good time making them and that’s what’s important, right?
Edited to add: Jaycie said she thought these were all my creations – and they are. But sometimes you do a sketch (like a tutorial) or you see someone’s card and you pirate it – and I do say when it’s for a sketch or I saw this card on Lisa’s blog blah blah blah. So it’s your take on their template if you will. They’ll tell you that you need to put a circle here and a skinny square here or whatever – but you decide how big to make those things, if you want it scalloped or different, if you want to add embellishments, etc. They just do a sketch with a few components that you use as the foundation of your card – proportions, ornateness, paper, ribbon, all that, is up to you. Sometimes you see a card out there but you don’t have the sketch for it and you just make it your own; like you liked the way they had the ribbon here or that they put a circle over here. But sometimes you go with no inspiration at all and just create – which is what I did here. I have done this before, but not totally fresh with new paper and colors and my little creative mind.
It’s FRIDAY, Girls – we made it!!
January 23rd, 2009 at 5:27 am
I thought they were all your creations. I don’t do cards so I have no idea how it works, I just know you’re very talented and you to a beautiful job! I think those two are as pretty as the all others!
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:28 am
I like the pop of red! I don’t use black on my cards often, only when a challenge calls for it…lol
The proper word for pirating a card, in stampers terms is CASE….which some people say….Copy and Stamp Exactly or Copy and Share Everything.
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:31 am
Great cards Michelle. That black and white PaperTrey paper is GREAT. If I wasn’t on a “stamping spending freeze” right now (LOL), I would totally get it.
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
Love that last card. You’ve got to get your inspiration from somewhere. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or in your case, CASE.
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Beautiful cards, Michelle! I love your new paper and ribbon! You did an awesome job!
January 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Sorry just getting here had a bit of a day….great cards they are cute….love the questions from yesterday….and I did learn things about you…I hope to meet you in person one day soon.
January 24th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Love the cards that are only from scraps – i do that every once in a while and then send them out as RAK cards…gotta love it!