Saturday 3 March 2007

DCM- Out of your comfort zone.

That is the dare for this week. Make a card that is different from your signature designs.
Well, to be honest, I don't have A signature design. Every card I design is usually for a purpose & I very rarely make two the same. Except when asked if I have made something & two people want it!!!
However, if I am to truly step out of my comfort zone, then it is to copy someone else's design.
I only make my own so copying someone else's is scary.
I saw this design by Brenda Walton, a designer for the company K&Co.
I have adapted it of course to make it my own, but it appealed to me.
It is based on an envelope & I have used a big metal floral brad & label tag, which I very recently recieved from a dear friend, Pearl.
Papers are K&Co. Pansy at the bottom of the card is a real pressed one.
The light isn't too hot today & the brad doesn't stand out too well. but, I could wait all day & still not get a better shot of it!!
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13 comments:

Rhi said...

Great card Paula, and an interesting way to step out of your comfort zone. Im looking forward to putting my quilling bits away for a long time!
Rhi xx

Lythan said...

I popped it on close up and it looks even lovelier then. great idea to move out of your comfort zone with Paula

Andrea C (Frog) said...

Lovely card Paula.

Andrea xx

Pearl said...

I spy with my little eye yes ! some familiar things ! lol

glad you were able to put them to use quickly ! ;-)

Lifting someone else's design takes you out of your comfort zone ! that's an interesting thought !

Great go at getting out of your comfort zone then !


smiles, Pearl

Saffa said...

Paula,

What a great idea and a beautiful card!

xxSaffa

Kathy said...

The envelope idea is really clever Paula - I think it might be quite adaptable too - maybe it could be made to actually open and to hold a secret message.

The pressed pansy really works well with the paper

Anonymous said...

Well done Paula, what a fab idea!

Ann

Rachel said...

ooOOooo thats lovely

Gillian said...

Oh this is just lovely Paula... what a beautiful, beautiful take on the dare.. You have used everything so wonderfully.

Lynne said...

Great card Paula.

BondGirl said...

fantastic card and great way of stepping out of your comfort zone - thanks for joining in!

Jo said...

fantastic idea and beautiful card :)

jo xx

Esther said...

love the papaers you have used on the card ab gorg!