Welcome! CAS-ual Fridays Stamps is sponsoring this month's CARDS challenge, and the Girl Friday Ink Squad all have cards based on the same sketch:
I took this opportunity to remake this card where I used the flower dies as explosions behind the bombs. I liked the idea, but was never completely pleased with how it turned out (do you have those kinds of cards that stay in your head until they're "fixed" too?) Later I realized it was because they still kinda looked like a bouquet of flowers, just in explosion colors.
So this one has a few changes: 1) only 2 layers in the explosion, 2) random petals removed, and 3) random petals shortened. I think this helps to make the explosions look a little more realistic.
This card uses the Ka-Boom and Brickworks sets from CAS-ual Fridays.
Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs as you hop
along.
One of the blogs...and it's still a mystery as to which one it
will be...will have a random winner who will receive a really great prize!
If you got lost or sidetracked along the way, here is the
lineup:
Kelly
Griglione <--you are here
The prize for the sketch challenge is really awesome but you'll
have to make it through to the CARDS blog to see it! Be sure to follow the instructions to include your project for
your chance to win. You have until June 17th to play along.
Next on the hop is Dana ... it's no surprise that you're going to love what she has for you!
Thanks so much for looking!
-Kelly
beautiful as usual kelly & thanks for the blog hop
ReplyDeleteFAB use of the sketch Kelly - gorgeous card!
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ReplyDeleteVery cute card
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Kathleen
By George, I think you've got it! Sure look like explosions now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your card remake - love it!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant recreation and I agree that the the random petals removed and shortened look very similar to explosions going off. But man oh man, that BG? WOWZERS. It's so realistic and rustic and aged looking. Love it Kelly. And the mini staples too:)
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Kelly! Definitely more bombastic than floral!
ReplyDeleteWow. Really does look like an explosion hit. Cute card.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!! Very cool! :)
ReplyDeleteCute card - love the brick wall in the bg
ReplyDeleteOh be still my exploding heart! Completely awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat explosions! Lovely redo, it turned out great.
ReplyDeleteLove this! You are always so clever with the stamps! Fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteI love your card. Great ideas!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKelly this is SO FUN! I love the colorful bursts behind the bombs. Cute cute card! Thanks for the congrats comments today, you started my morning off just right ;)
ReplyDeleteThis card is da bomb, Kelly! Especially the altered explosions. Wow!
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest card EVER!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use those Bloom Builder dies! Fabulous card, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card!!! Amazing job on the explosions!
ReplyDeleteI have your "never looked right" syndrome! However, it doesn't apply here! Both cards look fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the remake! Fun card.
ReplyDeleteKelly this is the bomb girl! I love your remake and using the Brickworks background is such a great idea. Both of these sets are on my wish list. Rocked it for sure.
ReplyDeleteThere's a little file in my brain for "redos". Your remake is the bomb, pun intended. I love the brick background you added.
ReplyDeleteKa-Pow!!!! I love this sooo much! I want that set~!
ReplyDeleteI like both versions of the card Kelly, TFS
ReplyDeleteWonderful day-brightening, smile-making cards! Clever and unique!! Thanks for sharing!
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I love it! The brick wall is perfect and I love the modified flower dies, looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThe die cuts really look like explosions now...love it!
ReplyDeleteSuper clever and creative, as usual. Love your bombs.
ReplyDeleteWell designed Kelly - love the mix of stamp sets!
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the sketch Kelly, and I love the dies you used for your bomb! Too cute!
ReplyDeletePretty clever card, Kelly, with your brickwork and "bombs" ~ great interpretation of the sketch!
ReplyDeleteYou are TOO FUN!! Love your creative take on the sketch, Kelly! Way to rock the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteA very interesting card, Kelly. Great card,
ReplyDeleteoh my! look at those blasts! so perfect! and I really like how you have a distressed brick wall in the background, it is just the right subtle backdrop for those fun bright explosions of color.
ReplyDeletecute, creative and fun!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. I love how you stamped the "brick" background. I have just gotten this set and you've inspired me to use it TODAY. :) Thanks for sharing and the fun blog hop.
ReplyDeleteYour interpretation of the sketch is so clever and I love your card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Love both of these and the brick background is awesome :)
ReplyDeletewow how fun from the brick background to the colors behind the bombs, this awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat explosions and I like the brick background.
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This would be great for my son - need to go back and look at those CF stamps again!
ReplyDeleteI love how you created your 'Bombs'! Such a fun card...great for a guy, too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card, from the cool background to the fun and textured main piece!
ReplyDeleteBravo Kelly!! You ARE the Bomb ;o)
awesome! great background!
ReplyDeleteWow Kelly, you really know how to get the most out of your dies...awesome card.
ReplyDeleteGreat male/boy card - so much energy!
ReplyDeleteStunning Idea and love that color combo..lovely manly card
ReplyDeleteVery cool and so amazing, Kelly ... I loved the first card but I think you've surpassed yourself here ... a perfect man-card! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI still like the first version but have to agree that the explosion looks much better on the second...... The bricks really just set the scene too :0) such a cool card Kelly.
ReplyDeleteOkay...that is brilliant....making an explosion out of a flower? Amazing. I like the tweaking you did for the second one. You are right, it does make it look more like an explosion, but I liked the first one, too.
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