inspired by...

Hello and Welcome to the EAD Designs Blog Hop!

You should have arrived here from the oh-so-lovely Liz's blog:  Liz's Paper Loft

If not, you'll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the EAD Designs Blog!  Remember a random commenter that leaves comments on all the blogs in the hop, including the EAD Designs blog will win free vinyl!

Check out my card for today...


See that white panel?  It actually started off as a plain 5x5 folded notecard. I received a bunch of them from a FAB gal at work...she knows about my lil addiction and thought of me...now how sweet is that {I even scored 5x5 envies!}?  

It was embossed with the company name {on the upper left hand side} which I creatively trimmed and covered {the white base is now 4.5 x 4.5}.  I embossed the front panel with one of my favorite Quickutz embossing folders and backed the folded notecard with the yellow October Afternoon panel.  All the patterned paper is October Afternoon and the green cardstock is Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi {embossed with the same QK folder as the base...and then I slightly aged it with PTI Fresh Snow}.  You know me, I had to fit in at least a smidge of stitching:)

Did you notice the title of today's blog post?  

inspired by...

I'm constantly slammed with inspiration out there in bloggie land.  What I typically do is pop images into an inspiration folder and well, forget about them.  So, I'm trying to do a new thing for me...I'm actually going to work with the inspiration piece and do 'my take' on their project.  Today's card is brought to you by THIS gorgeous creation by the fantabulous Melissa Phillips.  I literally gasped when I saw her card...it just was so very WOW...the contrast between the stark white and the rich colors running along the side.  The sweet tag as the sentiment and the  layered blooms....My take is very me...the fun colors instead of the rich colors...the pop from the Maya Road wood Bingo piece:)

My colors were inspired by the current EAD Designs Color Challenge:


I managed to use one of the sweet tags from the coordinating EAD Designs Funky Christmas Tags Stickerz:




Remember that everybody that plays with the EAD Designs Color Challenge is a winner:


The lucky peep that wins the color challenge will also be our December Guest Designer!


Don't forget about November's Steal:
Okie Dokie....sorry about the chatty post...now hop on over to Laura C's blog:  Makin Pretty Things

Comments

juli (sweetpz) said…
Neat card! love the embossing and the colours too!
yyam said…
It's beautiful! Love the embossing and the bold happy colors!

Have a fabulous week ahead Amy!
Martha said…
Lovely card Amy!!!
Els said…
Love your card, Amy!! The colors are amazing and I love the flowers! :)
Your card is so, so beautiful Amy! LOVE it!
farmhouse-story said…
awesome take on melissa's card, amy! great idea to do the "inspired by" post:)
Lynnda said…
It's darn beautiful Sista... I love the embossing... and the fun colors... I'm off too see Melissa blog...Enjoy the rest of the week.. with a big smile!!!hugs xoxo
Loveeeeeeeee this and what a great idea for a post to share who inspired you!! That is AWESOME!! I loveeeeeeeeeee the colors and loving the flowers! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Jen W. said…
Love the dottiness and the bright colours! Nice upcycling too... :)
Laurel said…
Gorgeous card Amy! Inspired by... hmmm I already have something in the works along that line...
Jingle said…
Very pretty card!
I love how you reused the card and are going through your inspiration ideas! it's sooo pretty!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Oh Amy, I love the little card and lucky you to score on the cards and envelopes in the 5x5 size.
cnelson said…
Gorgeous! LOVE those colors!!
Anonymous said…
BEAUTIFUL! I love the embossing and the white really makes all of the bright colors pop! TFS!
Audrey Pettit said…
Gorgeous, gorgeous, Amy! LOVE this eye catching combination. The crisp white looks so amazing with the bold colors and papers. Love how you transformed those gifted notecards. Genius!
Chunyuan said…
fab card. Love the embossing detail.
Sylvia said…
Bright and beautiful, Thank you card, Amy! What a good way to start Monday, with your card. Have a lovely day!
Linda Breedlove said…
This is so pretty Amy... and I can see why you gasped at MP's card... it's a real wow, too! Am anxious to receive my first product from EAD... can't wait!
Riet said…
So gorgeous Amy.

Hugs Riet.xx
Sue D said…
Love the fun colors on your card.
xiumaiyuki said…
Hey, there!!!

Soooooo sorry for being such a bad friend/blogger. I've missed your cheery and fabulous posts. I'm browsing thru your cards at the moment and they are amazing as usual!!! Hope all is well! xoxo~
tweetyscute said…
Cool card. I really like the flowers.
wendipooh13 said…
ohhh love the open space and pretty flowers!!!!
Aimes said…
Yay for fabby colleagues that just know you so well that they think of you when they come across some fabby materials for crafting!
Love the layout of this, girlie! Oooh and those embossed polka dots are scrummy!
Hugs
Aimes
x
June Houck said…
Your card makes me smile! Great up cycle of the original card, pretty colors, and wonderful stitching :)
June Houck said…
Your card makes me smile! Great up cycle of the original card, pretty colors, and wonderful stitching :)
dreenie said…
the colors look amazing against the white!!!!
Gorgeous! I love your work... new follower! :D
Karen B. said…
What a fun design, so bright and happy! Great idea too to post inspirations.
OHHH! This is fabby! I LOVE that you recycled that notecard! And the layers and papers you've used are sooo amazing! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the flower cluster and stitching! YOU ROCK!
Mona Pendleton said…
So pretty Amy! Lovin' those beautiful blossoms! Happy Thanksgiving!
sharon g said…
I love love love your flowers! Nice job, missy!
Dora said…
This is such a pretty card!
Kelli Hull said…
Gotta love the free gifties and to not think you can't use it....scissors, glue and duct tape! LOL Lovely card and great "you" version of your inspiration piece!!!
jen said…
how fun that she thought of you- and what a wonderful creation you made!!! This makes me HAPPY!!!!
xoxo
You are one lucky gal! That embossing looks so good.
ivy said…
i love your pops of colors against that white!
Trinh said…
Fantastic score! Love the embossed dots and the pretty flowers.
Anonymous said…
WOW! I love the white center with the great embossing!!! Fabulous.
Anonymous said…
Looove the colors and the embossing!!