So, want to take a crazy journey with me? It all started when I took a little scrap of Flourishes Classic White paper, embossed some beautiful leaves on it with gold detail powder and started to color away with my Copics. (I used a mix of Spring Green, Evergreen, and Tigerlily Collections from Flourishes) I added in some rust satin ribbon, some decorative paper and some bling and..... this is what I came up with....
I liked it.... but I didn't love it. Was the ribbon too distracting? Not sure! Let's rip it off and see. Oh, the bling could move to cover that space left by the ribbon.
Is that too plain? Hhhhhhmmmm... I think it is! But, how can I jazz up the sentiment? I know -- I'll stamp it on a piece of white and pop it up. And, I think I need to bring that snipet of ribbon back..... Let's forget the bling. I need a little gold pearl instead I think.
Maybe I don't even like the vertical card. Maybe I need it to be horizontal. Do I just turn this card on it's head, quite literally? I think the answer is yes. 
After all that, I decided I didn't like my decorative paper. I grabbed my purse and said, "Well this card might not be saved, but that won't stop me from shopping for paper!" And, off I went. I am happy to report, I found some new paper that called my name and helped me forget all about my little psycho stamping moment. Ahhhhh....... that's why I love this craft!
17 comments:
I can so totally relate I made a post on my blog a week ago about a card that I did much the same. I really like this card and it was fun watching all the different stages.
Believe or not but I liked all of the cards you made, Julie!
But this story sound familar to me too. ;) I think we crafters are so hard on our creations.
You are a very talented lady!!!
OMGosh - sounds just like me - actually most of the time!! I however, really like your card and ALL your revisions! Too funny!
Oh Julie, how well I relate. Your card is beautiful!!! Great job!
Joan
Oh I'm SO glad I'm not the only one that goes through that sort of creative process. It's funny I go through that and finally decide to just give up and let it go.
LOL You crack me up. The first one was GREAT just as it was, the ribbon was my favorite part. I do like your end result, and we have all been their girlie! hee hee
LOL, psycho stamping moment :) Time to stop and shop was the right solution, all cards ARE nice though!!
You poor thing! Too much candy, maybe? Glad you could cure your ills with some shopping. Card is pretty! I like #2, but if you had added the verse in the circle to it. You know me, always gotta be different!
I loved them all!!! You are too hard on yourself!
I also love them all and I don't know why you just didn't stop at #1
I can't see a problem with it. Mom
You are HYSTERICAL!!! And so REAL!!! I love your posts and read every word of them with joy!!! It's very neat travelling on your stamping path with you. Gosh you make it all human. You mean you have those experiences too? I LOVE how you SHOW THEM though!!! Hey, any reason for a craft room shop eh? hee hee.
I think we can all relate but then when you take pics of all of them... we like all of them! ( : Have a great day!
Oh My Gosh ... what a journey you've been on!! Personally, I like each & every version, teehee!! But hey, if it meant making a trip out to SHOP ... I'm all for riping them apart again!! LOL!!
Awesome Job Julie ... you are so creative!!!
LOL!! I love it... that ain't nothin' that some new paper can't fix!!!!
Beth Greco
Psycho stamping for sure!!! Love the outcome!!
Been there, done that, but without the shopping trip! I posted a card on my blog that I'm not really happy with. Maybe you could make a suggestion or two or three!
LOL -- laughed and loved this post and each version of your card!!!
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