Once upon a time, in the days before I had a kid, I worked in the greeting card industry. I started out as a sales rep and much later on I became National Sales Manager for Canada. This little nugget of info is “Thing One”.
One of the blogs I like to read regularly is Print and Pattern. Consider that little tidbit “Thing Two”.
This is the company I used to work for: Vigo. Yep, that info is “Thing Three”.
Finally, the other day as I perused Print and Pattern, I came across this post.
See how all those “Things” tie together? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya, eh?
This is the card I used for my inspiration:
Christmas Tree
And here is my card:
Tree and Birds
Stuff I used for my card:
Card stock: PTI
Ink: ColorBox chalk ink – French Blue
Stamps: SU! – tree, I/O – bird
Other: Tria Marker, Signo white pen, SU! markers
The challenge this week is to use any of the images seen here as the inspiration for your one-layer card. You can use the colours, the layout or just the overall “feel” of a card as the starting point for your own creation.
Please post a picture of the card you used as your inspiration along with your card (right click and “save as” please, don’t link to the image). If you don’t have a blog and are posting at SCS or similar, please indicate which card was your inspiration.
1. A one-layer card is defined as a single piece of card stock folded in half.
2. Make a one-layer card using one of the images seen here as your inspiration – it doesn’t have to be a Christmas card.
3. Please share your creation by posting your card online and then using Inlinkz below to link to it.
4. Please make sure you are linking directly to the relevant post – not just to your blog.
5. Most important of all…HAVE FUN!
You have until next Tuesday at 11:59 pm EDT to submit your creations.
Oh and…since a) it’s my son’s birthday in a couple of weeks and after that we have Christmas, how about a prize or three? I will pick a few winners based on a special super secret formula that only I, my son and Santa Claus know. Enter soon, and enter often – multiple entries are encouraged!
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thanks for the inspiration , I’m not sure that my card is not just a bad copy.
Ohhhhhh! Jennifer, this is an AWESOME challenge. Those cards are quite unique and there’s so much we can do with them!!!!
Hugs,
Susan
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Thanks for a fun challenge! I´ve added two cards
Biggan
Okay, my first post of this challenge is up now. Golly, I’m lovin’ this one!
Thank you of rthe challenge, it was a bit of a tricky one (lol).
A really wonderful challenge. The Vigo images are just beautiful. Thanks Jennifer.
Hi Jennifer, wonderful inspiration, many Thanks, I’m off to look at some more. This Walter Erhard was one clever chap:0) xx
Hi Jennifer, not sure if you got my first post, basically I said, great inspiration Thank you, like Walter Erhard’s work, going to look at some more:0) xx
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I love trees so I was easily inspired by your card, Trees and Birds . I like quick simple cards , especially at the moment . Thank you for the challenge
Very interesting inspiration! I love all the cards posted for this challenge so far.
“Style Sink”?? I can relate to that. You crack me up!
Fun challenge. Thanks!
Bahb
Jennifer – this is a great challenge. There are some wonderful images for inspiration. I’ve done one so far, but I think I’ve a couple more to add.
Love this card! I Have Been Inspired! Thanks so much!
Good morning Jennifer
I’ve just had today’s post and found a wonderful envelope from you containing my prize for the OLW card. Thanks so my for the stamp – it’s a lovely background and I think I may play with it today. Thank you also for the lovely cards from Vigo – they are fantastic. I think my favourite is the blue ice-skating rink. Such a lovely start to the New Year.
Best wishes, Deborah xx