Saturday, July 25, 2020

Inkspirational: Photo


Welcome the newest challenge at Inkspirational, where do we ever have a photo challenge for you! Click on the badge above if you want to see this pic in all its glory. It may be a little bit... unusual, but there are certainly lots of different things in the photo from which to take inspiration.  For me, it was an easy choice to pick red and white for my colours. I also wanted to incorporate some polka dots, and see if I could capture a little of the surreality of the photo. Here's the result. 


I likely could have found polka-dot patterned paper somewhere in my stash, but it was almost as easy to just make my own. Red ink on white cardstock, then white ink plus white embossing powder on red cardstock. The funky tree and bug are my nod to the strangeness of the photo, and as much as anything, I made it into a get well card because the sentiment fit nicely into a circle. I'm pleased to say this is the first get well card I've made this year, and it will be added to my stash. No need for it at the moment, touch wood. ;) 


You will enjoy seeing all the different directions the Inkspirational team went in interpreting this new challenge! Hope you will see something in this photo to inspire you, too. 

Supplies: Neenah white & Stampin' Up real red cardstock, Unity/Ippity A Little Buggy & Clearly Besotted Message Me stamps, Stampin' Up real red & Colorbox frost white ink, Wow white embossing powder, Heidi Swapp Polka Dot stencil, Spellbinders circle die, rock candy distress Stickles, Echo Park enamel dots

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9 comments:

Tracey McNeely said...

Oh my gosh Lindsey, it turned out soooo good! I love your handmade polka dots--wow and your nod to the weird so fun!!

Marina said...

I don't know how you made those spots so perfectly! I love this.

Joyce said...

This is such a cool card. Love the red and white and just how crazy it is. It reminds me a little bit of getting stuck in a Dr. Seuss book!

Marlena M. said...

Fantastic, whimsical creation Lindsey!

Shauna said...

This is so fun! I love how you took the polka dots to the extreme and created such a visually rich card!
- Shauna

cm said...

Polka-dots galore, Lindsey! Awesome take on the photo; consider your aim of capturing the 'strange and surreal' to be spot-on (sorry, couldn't resist)!
hugs~c

Nonni said...

So fun! I love your stamped polka dots. Somehow this card makes me think of Willy Wonka! :) Great job with the inspiration. xx

Lisa Arana said...

Super funky but not too crazy. I love it.

Pia S said...

You captured the whimsical look and feel of the photo so well, you’re design is spot on and plenty fun!