Inspired by...Deirdre!

Welcome back to another week of "Inspired by..." cards! This week's inspiring artist is none other than Deirdre (Deirdre IRL on flickr)! I love Deirdre's simply elegant style and can't wait to share a few of her cards this week. And don't forget to pop by Deirdre's PHOTOSTREAM and BLOG to see more of her creations! Here is our first inspiration card by Deirdre:

The golden color scheme is what first caught my eye when looking at this card! Isn't it bold and beautiful?! I love how Dierdre has spotlighted the pretty flower on the circle. The text in the background adds to the elegant design. Finally, the simple ribbon embellishment finishes out this beauty perfectly!

Here is my take. I was especially inspired by Deirdre's color scheme and circle focal point.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek! See you tomorrow!

All Stamps Hero Arts: S5316, C2961, CG125

Franziska *Day 5*

HAPPY FRIDAY!!! TGIF!!! I don't have much time to write today, but I wanted to send a BIG thank you to everyone for visiting this week and to Franziska for allowing me to share her artistic creations! Be sure to check out Franziska's PHOTOSTREAM to see more of her great cards!
Here is our last inspiration card by Franziska: And here is my take:Have a stampy weekend! HUGS!
Stamps: Hero Arts (K5344, CL351), Butterflies (Martha Stewart)

Franziska *Day 4*

Here is our inspiration card by Franziska for today:

Isn't this a fab color scheme? I love the distressed look of the stamping. The geometric patterns are a great contrast to the natural flowers and leaves. Finally, the subtle text in the background really takes this card to the next level!
Here is my take:See you tomorrow!!
Stamps: Hero Arts (Digi Kit Winged Friends, K5344, CL342), Splatter (All Night Media)

Franziska *Day 3*

Today's card by Franziska is another example of her beautiful collage stamping: Franziska always does such a lovely job of combining background colors and images. Her collages are easy on the eyes and always so natural! I love the way she has divided this one into a grid- great design!
Here is my take:Thanks again for stopping by. Hugs!!
All Stamps Hero Arts Cl298, CL351, K5344

Franziska *Day 2*

Check out this unique card by Franziska: The simplicity of Franziska's design speaks volumes. I love the mini scene against the expanse of blue background paper. This card has that great, handmade, homespun quality. And the scene reminds me of driving across the South Dakota plains as a little girl when going to visit my grandparents.

Here is my take:

See you tomorrow, my friends! I hope you are having a FAB week so far!
Stamps: Quote (Penny Black), Trees and Splatter (All Night Media)

Inspired by...Franziska

Hi everyone and welcome to another week of "Inspired by..." creations. Our featured artist this week is Franziska (Franziska2010 on flickr). I love Franziska's earthy style and beautiful collage stamping. This is the first card of Franziska's that I saw and I guess you can say the rest is history. :)

The colors and layers on this card are outstanding! I love the rich, golden yellow with the unexpected purple leaf. Wouldn't this make the perfect fall/Thanksgiving card? This card, especially the stamped center panel, is like a mini painting ready to be framed!
Here is my take:Thanks soooo much for stopping by. I can't tell you how much your kindness and encouragement mean to me! HUGS, HUGS, HUGS! :)
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL342, CL298, K5344, S5316); Splatter (All Night Media), Leaf (Making Memories)

Vera *Day 5*

Happy Saturday and thanks for stopping by! Here is our last inspiration card by Vera: I always love Vera's scalloped cards and this is no exception! The soft purple is a treat to the eyes. I love the way she has embossed the scallop, too. The light polka dot background is the perfect backdrop for Vera's beautifully colored flower. And what a great design idea to have it extend beyond the circle!
Here is my take:Thanks again everyone for stopping by and for your sweet, sweet comments!! Special thanks to the talented Vera for allowing me to share her cards this week! See you on Monday with our next "Inspired by..." stamper! HUGS!
Stamps: Sentiment (Hero Arts CL272), Flowers (Tim Holtz)