Friday, September 20, 2013

Fusion #18 - Hi, Chicka!

 

I have to admit, the new Fusion Challenge was a tough one for me. I wanted to use the photo, without stamping teacups. The patterns on the teacups and pots are fun, but I finally settled on the pattern that is floating around in the middle. It's the round, green, kiwi-looking design that appears twice in the photo below.



That kiwi inspired the arrows I stamped around the sentiment. Originally I stamped them all right from the ink pad, but it looked rather stark. So next time I used generational stamping to get the arrow shapes to stand out more from the dark impressions, yet still fill the circle around with the light impressions. The green was sponged on.

I was inspired to use my label maker by Aga. Her cards always look so fun with labels! Would you believe the label maker is actually my own from the early 80's? I have plenty of tape left over (that still sticks, amazingly!!) because, apparently, even as a child I hoarded craft supplies. I'm better now : )

Come by the Fusion Challenge to see what the other talented ladies created:


Thanks for looking!
-Kelly

PS. upon looking up the slang word "chicka," I've found that it's a misspelling for the word "chica." After some reflection, and consideration of making another label, I decided that's the beauty of making your own cards. If you and your girlfriend type "chicka" back and forth to each other, you can darn well make a card saying that, and know that it is completely custom for her!

22 comments:

  1. That's so awesome that you used a 'vintage' label maker, ha! Awesome card, really love the effect of the arrows, and everything else being really clean!

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  2. Ooooh this is FUN!! Love the arrows, both the dark and the light! GREAT label too!

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  3. Fun! I love how you focused on one part of that busy inspiration and made it your focal point! Two weeks from now....... ;-)

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  4. so cool, Kelly! love the arrowed focal point!

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  5. I like how efficiently you achieved the light and dark shades of arrows, so nicely spaced :) brilliant

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  6. Love how you chose one element to base your card on, Kelly ... I also love the generational stamping on the arrows, very cool! Anita :)

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  7. Great card, chicka! Love the arrows and sponging!

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  8. I love the chicka! Great take on the fusion inspiration. I love the graphic feel of your card.

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  9. I almost went the kiwifruit option too - being that my hubby is a Kiwi & all!!
    LOVE your arrow circle Kelly, or is that Chicka ;)

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  10. The green sponging makes everything POP...awesome card.

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  11. Love that you stepped outside and took a look at all the aspects of the inspiration. The 'kiwi' is brilliant. Love the 'chicka'; my sister and I always say 'talka me later'... it goes way back to when our kids were tiny ones. It's what we call a 'treasure' word. I think your 'chicka' perfectly qualifies as a treasure. Bev

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  12. So perfectly executed! The arrow circle is great, but the sponged ink really does set it off and pulls the eye into the sentiment.

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  13. Wow...love it! So fun and so clever.

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  14. Love your card Kelly!
    Wonderful design as always ;)
    TFS~

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  15. Such fun, and that label is a great addition. I'll bet I have one of those lying around as well.

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  16. What a fab design! Love the colors and generation stamping.

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  17. Woot!! Dymo labels! Love the generation stamping of the arrows!

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  18. Let's here it for Aga back up and at 'em and for Dymo labels. Unfortunately, my old label maker didn't make it to Germany with me. But there are fonts too...

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  19. What a fun card! Love all the arrows and sequins scattered about! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  20. Love how you found that little design on the photo and made it your main design. Very creative design ! Love it!

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly