Paper Cuts

Happy Thursday!  Today Julia’s challenge at SCS is to use pearls…Mother of Pearl technique, Perfect Pearls, liquid pearls, faux pearls, etc.  Since I had just purchased these little faux pearls from Michaels, and since I’d already stamped the cake and adhered the little babies in the circles, I thought I’d use that! :)  (Gotta love those head starts!)

So Happy For You

My next problem though…what to do with the cake.  Some days I feel so creative, others…nada.  It comes and goes in spurts.   I get lots of ideas of what to do with stamped images, but when it comes to layouts, and sometimes even colors, I just draw a blank. 

I have a list of stampers (in my head) whose work I truly admire and when I’m getting no clue as to what to do, I check out their galleries or blogs for a little inspiration…or a lot of inspiration which was the case here.  This layout was heavily inspired by Cindy Haffner, a very talented lady who pops out awesome cards one after the other.  I don’t know how she does it.

I tried to fit a sentiment on the front but it just didn’t work out so it’s on the inside.  I’ve always thought cards looked kind of naked without a sentiment but I’m noticing more and more sentiments saved for the inside.  I’m beginning to really like that.  What do you think?  Do cards look naked without a sentiment?   

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “I Thee Wed” and “The Birds and The Bees” (Kim Hughes Collection)   Ink:  Adirondack Pitch Black   Cardstock:  Prism Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus “Baby Girl” Dots/Light Pink Paper   Accessories:  Pearls by Michaels, Brads by American Crafts, piercing template/needle, ribbon by Morex, pop dots.