Monday, January 13, 2014

FUSION #1....YAY!






A quick post to get my card entered into the FUSION challenge! I am so happy that 'they're back'.  I chose to use just the photo as my inspiration.

For starters...the card stock really is a beautiful tangerine/orange color in real life....not a lame shade of red!
I will try photographing the card tomorrow during the day in an attempt to get a more realistic color (grrrrrr)

I used a portion of a Stampin' Up die to recreate the shape of the headboard. I colored the rhinestones with a Copic marker, trying to get them as close to the yummy teal color in the pillow. The wee cross/flower shapes are actually SU Espresso...although they look black (grrrr...again). The sentiment is SU, also stamped in Espresso.

... more details to follow tomorrow....and hopefully a better picture!  But for now, this will have to do :) 

17 comments:

  1. Sometimes I wish my English vocabulary was better so that I could properly express what I think about your creations!
    Fabulous card Geri. Stunning!

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  2. All I can do is say what I so often say, Geri! What a wonderful eye for design you have and such beautiful execution of your vision! Me, in awe!! You, a winner!! Hugs, Darnell

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  3. There I was, meandering through Feedly when suddenly ... clunk ... bang ... splash. Soundtrack to chin hitting hard floor and drooling all the way down (multi-tasking?). OH MY GOODNESS, Geri, this is breathtaking ... the headboard die cutting, the tiny flowers and those wonderful wee gems combined with all that glorious white space ... it's sensational! The sliver of colour above the sentiment tie it all together is perfect! I'm calling winner, winner, winner! Hugs, Anita :)

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  4. You are truly the queen of Clean and Graphic my friend. Love how this looks so modern and traditional at the same time. Love that little sentiment too!

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  5. Love your take on the Fusion challenge. Your card is quite striking!

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  6. What a wonderful inspired design Geri! love the shape - and your teal rhinestones - I'd say you hit the sketch as well - just off center and sideways!! Thanks so much for playing with Fusion !!

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  7. Yowza Geri! The precision. The perfection. The details. The EVERYTHING!! What an amazing card!!! I am bowing to you. You are seriously CAS royalty!!! Beautiful dies, accents, sentiment font - your eye for design is incredible!! And I LOVE that little hint of orange peeking out from under the main panel. Fabulous touch, fabulous card!!!

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  8. Another stunner! I love the shaped border strip you created...genius that you are! The little bit of color peeking out beneath the panel is the perfect draw to bring the eye down to the sentiment. Flawless design!

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  9. Geri...insert here what Anita said! You are back and from the looks of your card, you did not miss a beat! So clever of you to recreate the design of the head board for your card, stunning, simply stunning!

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  10. GORGEOUS, Geri!!! OOOOoooo, I adore those delicate and sweet little cuts and jewels! You have to know I'm deee-lighted you were able to play along with us at FUSION...SUCH a pretty match to the inspiration!!!

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  11. LOVE this bold graphic card Geri - FABULOUS!

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  12. This is ur genius speaking in this card Geri, I love the perfection u achieved in creating that peeking red panel behind the white :)

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  13. This is a stunner, Geri! I love the clean, crisp design, the perfect proportions, the perfectly placed elements. All I can say is, winner!

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  14. So CHIC@@ Look how CLEAN and BOLDLY Graphic, so sharp!!
    Thanks for adding this wonderful card to the FUSION Gallery!!! So glad you can join us -hope can join us again.

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  15. How did I miss commenting on this one?! This brilliant, beautiful, delightful card?! Geri, it's always a treat to visit your blog and see the stunningly gorgeously fantastic creations you come up with. You've done it again. Another amazing card. LOVE it. Bev : )

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  16. Gahhh...I'm late posting - well, technically I posted earlier, and several times after - but blogger has another agenda! This one better stick (which I've written 4 times already, to no avail...grrr). Perfection, Geri. Absolute perfection in the graphics, the details, the precision. Genius! I bow (as does Shannon) to you, Queen of Graphic Excellence and Amazing Creativity! Winner, winner!!

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  17. Love this awesome tai eon the Fusion challenge! That pattern you created is so cool and I the gems are perfectly placed. I hate when I can't get my photos to come out the right colour - it drives me nuts!

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