Thursday, April 24, 2014

Fusion #9 - Hello Chevrons!

Hi and thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you're enjoying the Spring weather.  I'm trying to get more active and start walking again.  I even bought some new walking shoes yesterday.  I was actually out looking for some for my son, but I quickly got distracted by all the bright colors in the women's section.   I'm old school and normally go for the plain white.  The ones I picked  a bit shocking - silver with pink and purple accents.   I don't know what got into me.  I guess it's time for a change!  If they make me want to walk more then it's all good right?

A new two week challenge begins at Fusion today.  Look at all the bright colored chevrons!  The minute I saw it I started thinking about striped beach umbrellas, but seriously folks, it's still cold in my part of the world!   Here's the cool thing about Fusion - you can work with the inspiration photo, OR the sketch.... OR BOTH!  
I stuck with the pattern and snuck in the striped colored chevrons on the background paper.  The three chevrons on the pattern became colorful flowers.   These were just flat cut flowers that I layered and added a gem to the center of.   If you look close you will see the layout is there, but as a foundation.  I topped it with die cuts and wood accents.  I think it's just about as cheery as the inspiration pic.    And look!  No stamps!!   How weird huh?  Well sometimes that just happens.   I'm just sayin'!

If your needing a little more inspiration, check out more designs from the rest of the team. 



Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!




Supplies Used:  Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

Pattern Paper:  Simple Stories "Summer Fresh" 6x6"
Card Stock:  PTI Kraft, Vintage Cream, Blueberry Sky, SU! Garden Green , Midnight MuseDies:  Memory Box Donnington Tendril, Paper Smooches Flag Tags, PTI Hello, Lil Inker Stitched Rectangle
Wood Butterfly Jillibean Soup

Button 
Flowers I am Roses.com
Gems :  Jolees Boutique

12 comments:

Julia Aston said...

Such a bright happy card Jeanne! love the pretty flowers and negative die cut sentiment!

Tracey McNeely said...

Wow this is gorgeous Jeanne!
Great for your first Fusion!

Marlena M. said...

GORGEOUS bright colors Jeanne~fantastic spring card!

Michelle said...

Oh yum!! Jeanne, this card is so bright and so packed full of goodness! It makes me smile just looking at it. :-)

Marybeth said...

I hear you about the shoes there are no quiet colors they're all loud and bright! I bought a bright color as well.

Love this beautifully put together card. I don't know how you bring it altogether so well,but you do.

Deepti said...

Beautiful layering and love those flowers :)

wienerhoneymooners said...

Just INSPIRING!!! lovely and fabulous!!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

This is a fabulous design and I love the bold primary colors you picked with the feminine touches. I am not sure I am brave enough to do something like that. :)

Joyce said...

Oh, this card has happy written all over it. What a bold and fun statement it makes.

Sharron said...

Oh, these colors are WONDERFUL! The floral patterned 'hello' is fantastic. This is a really great card for the challenge.

Unknown said...

Oh Jeanne, LOVE LOVE LOVE all the color here! Beautiful!

Kim Heggins said...

Wow...what a fabulous card! I love all your beautiful patterned paper and those flowers are so sweet.