Hey friends! It's time for another Lawn Fawnatics Challenge, and this is a fun one! We're creating cards inspired by another design team member! I can't even count the number of times that I have been so inspired by another designer's card that my fingers immediately started itching to create. If that feeling has ever struck you too, then this challenge is for you!
I honestly had such a hard time settling on which card to choose, because there were just so many, but I finally narrowed it down to this incredible one by Grace. I just love the images she used, the beautiful layout, the gorgeous color palette, and of course, the patterned paper! There was just so much to love. I wanted to pay definite homage to her design, but also give it a few twists to make it my own.
I started with the theme. Grace's card was for Valentine's Day, but I wanted to make a birthday card instead. I combined the I Heart Pandas and I Heart Panda's Add-on with Capybaras! I colored the images with Copics and trimmed them out with the matching dies. I loved the scalloped edge of her focal panel, but decided to use the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Frames for something slightly different. And since less of my background was going to show, I skipped the stenciled background and just blended on some Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Ink.
Because I brought in the little mandarin orange images from the Capybaras, I knew I had to use some Fruit Salad 6x6 patterned paper. I paired that with Peach Cardstock for the card base and frame, and added a Scripty Birthday sentiment in Ballet Slippers and Guava. I also added an Everyday Sentiment Banner that I white heat embossed on Black Licorice Cardstock. And I finished off with a little Stardust Stickles.
If you'd like to see how this card came together, please click the video thumbnail below, or you can find the tutorial HERE on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty! Thank you so much for showing your support by watching the video! I really hope you enjoy it. And don't forget to come play along with our Inspired By Challenge at Lawn Fawnatics!
