DCBD #122

Above is this weeks Diva Challenge. I hope that a lot of you will play along with us this week. I really love my Big Shot. Making die cuts for our cards is so easy with this machine. I have mine sitting out where I can get to it very easily. For me that is very important. I don't mind using things if it is easily accessible. If I have to get up and search for something, a lot of times I really would rather not bother with it. Sounds lazy huh? I don't consider myself lazy, hhhmmmmm maybe convenient.

I liked this challenge. My thing is I am not real pleased with my finished creation. I am my own worst critic, so if you don't like this one either, well let's just say we are in agreement on this one. I guess I feel that I should have done something more to the flowers. They are missing something that could make them "pop". What do you think they needed? You will have to tell me what you think.

I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out how I wanted the flowers layered and finally decided this way. Well enough about how I feel about my card. Make sure you check out the other Diva's blogs to what they came up with for this challenge. I have all of the Diva's names on my side bar. Just click on their name and it will take your to their blogs or you can click on the Diva Coffee Break Designs logo and find everyone from there too. There are 3 designers being spotlighted this week on the DCBD blog. Please take the time to comment when you look. We all love the comments!! Thanks for looking!

This is the recipe for this card.
Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: always artichoke, so saffron, rose red, regal rose, pink pirouette, and very vanilla
Ink: always artichoke and versamarker
Tools: textured impressions die (Manhattan flower), top not die, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, 5 petal punch, sanding block, and paper piercing tool.
Accessories: dazzling diamonds and 1/4" rose red grosgrain ribbon