Challenge Chicks: Designer Style
May 12th, 2008
The Lad of the Free and the Home of the Brave
The CHF Challenge Chicks are working from designer style this morning. We were to pick an artist on the team and work from one of their projects. I chose the often imitated, never duplicated Val Stangle. Val’s clean, classic lines and eye for style make her galleries pure card-candy delight. I hope I did her some justice when I chose this card from her Thomas Kinkaid gallery to case.
I hope you enjoy this newest Thomas Kinkaid release, coming this Friday from CHF. I especially love this one because it could very well be my own tree-lined, century old homes, street. You’ll be seeing more designs to come with this beautiful TK image.
Designer tip: I used VersaMagic ink on this design. It’s a fluid chalk ink, so I dabbed it over the surface of my stamp and rolled across the inked up stamp one time with a brayer to smooth the lines. Then impressed to the cardstock. And, I thought the ribbon was another perfect touch from my stash. It’s 2-tone iridescent May Arts that I got from Jacksonbelle. It’s a pale, pale blue on one side and a cranberry color on the reverse.
I think that the CHF designers were participating in this challenge 100% today, so click any of their links on the right, and you’ll see how they are each inspired. I’ll see you in the morning with another stamped image from Lesley Langdon’s new Shoe Boutique set that is being released tomorrow. Have a great day!
May 12th, 2008 at 10:19 am
This is gorgeous,Lori! I love TK images when monochromatic! I don’t know why…I just do. I love that ribbon too. It’s perfect!
May 12th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Absolutely gorgeous!!! I love that image too… can’t wait for the release!
lise
May 12th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Fab fab FABULOUS!!! Gorgeous take on her style/card!
May 12th, 2008 at 10:52 am
beautiful Lori! can’t wait to get mine!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Beautiful, Lori! Love the color combo and the ribbon~
May 12th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
you rocked this challenge…gorgeous card girl!!
May 12th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Very classic and gorgeous! You did a great job with this case….Love the sophistication in this card!
May 12th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
*gasp!*
May 12th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
This is so beautiful, Lori!! I think you did a great job capturing Val here!! Love that new image!
May 12th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
All I can say is that it is beautiful. You always seem to share such gorgeous cards. You really did T Kinkaid justice. Keep them coming.. tfs MaryAnn
May 12th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Another beautiful card! How lucky you are to live on a street as beautiful as this…love that front porch. What a delight it would be to pass time on it with a glass of ice tea in the summertime or how much fun to dress it up in the Fall!
May 13th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Gorgeous Lori, this is perfectly accented! I’m so glad this image got released for summer. Your colors and ribbon are beautiful!
May 13th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
BEAUTIFUL!!