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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Think Pink

This week's challenge over at BBTB2 was, ummm. challenging!  This vintage, British born lady, could not imagine EVER sending a card featuring lingerie, pink or otherwise!  It took me three rejected and dejected designs to come up with a card that I could actually envision sending to someone and here it is: -




I've made word shaped cards before using phrases from the Wild Card cart, but this time I started from scratch and used the 'text' feature to write the words "think" and "pink."  I used the Carousel font since it has a lovely chunky shadow layer.  I ungrouped the shadow letters and manipulated them until they overlapped and then welded them together.  Using small triangle shapes, I covered up the smaller gaps between the letters so that the shape had a more cohesive look and welded again before  duplicating and flipping the image.  Aligning the two shapes one on top of the other, I welded them into one shape.  I added thin rectangles to fill in the fold line and welded again.  Lastly,  I added the shadow layer from the ribbon from the Pink Journey cart and welded all the images together.

I think next time I try this technique, I'll fill in more of the gaps between the letters and see if that gives it a more structured look.   (I want to try this with my grandchildren's names - won't that be fun?)



I wanted to keep the card as uncluttered as possible, but could not resist a rolled rose from the Flower Shoppe card and these tiny bead butterflies that have lived in my embellishment box for years just waiting for the right card!

One last look: -


Do go see here to see what the DT created for this challenge.  Their imaginative projects are part of the reason this card was so challenging! 
I am also linking my card with the BCA awareness Pinky Linky at DL Art.

Thanks for visiting with me today.  : )  Christine

Oooops!   I did not read the rules properly at BBTB2 and since this card doesn't have lingerie OR a lady, I removed it from the link up.  Ah well! This card was a terrific learning process and I loved making it. : )   

5 comments:

  1. love your card. Who knew a circus font would make such a wonderful cheerful card. thanks for sharing

    maureen

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    1. While I was designing the card, I was thinking of a friend who so enjoys running Race for the Cure (pink tutu and all!) and the festive, celebratory atmosphere she experiences. So yes, Maureen, that's the other reason for choosing that particular font! : )

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  2. Saw your wonderful word shaped card at DLART Pinky Linky Oct BCA Ch. I also entered one at BBTB2 without lingerie but then entered others with lingerie. Was wondering if you saved this file as public and if yes could you send me the link? I'd like to use it also & will credit you for the design on creations I make. If you did not save as public could you make it public and share the link? My email address is sub symbols for words in parens and no blanks:
    sunshine_honeybee2004 (at sign) yahoo (dot) com
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  3. This is so Beautiful, I love the font you used. I think I have that font and have never used it before , but I will now after your wonderful inspiration
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday PINKY Linky Challenge. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.

    DL.ART DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
    DL.ART
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
    http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

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