Today is the 25th. On the 25th of every month PTI has a blog hop. This month's hop is centered on book cover art as inspiration. PTI provided some inspiration or you could find your own. I did a google image search for book cover design and found this book cover.
To make sure my design came out straight, I drew one vertical pencil line and one horizontal. Starting on those lines made sure my first stamped images were straight and that those lined up after would also be straight.
It's difficult to see in the photo, but like the book cover I stamped some white text underneath the main title or sentiment.
I can't wait to see your cards and what book covers inspired you!
Cardstock: PTI Kraft, Fine Linen
Stamps: PTI Happy Harlequin, Big Birthday Wishes
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow, Fine Linen, Kraft, Berry Sorbet, ColorBox Frost White
Gorgeous Kara...I love the retro feel of your card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the graphic feel to it.- Irma
ReplyDeletewow! very cool! I love the graphic design of the card, and the colors you used together are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birthday card and you captured that cover perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the graphic design!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteooh - love seeing all the different shapes. Gr8 graphic card.
ReplyDeleteWow, love this bold graphic card.
ReplyDeleteso nicely done. and i really like the color choices. I keep staring at it to see how the cubes change LOL
ReplyDeletethere are so many ways to mess this up and you mastered it! Thanks for the tip of drawing lines to help guide, smart!
ReplyDeleteKara, what a masterpiece! The colors are fantastic, and I love the little bit of white text to break up the geometry just a touch.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully stamped!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love how you used the harlequin stamp. It looks so complex and the colours are great.
ReplyDeleteFun design. Love how the boxes keep changing!
ReplyDeleteoh so clever! It turned out perfectly!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Kara, this is beautifully executed ~ great design! You make it sound so easy, but I know it's not. : ) WTG!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. You are so talented. You really did make this one a challenge. i would hate to give this one away since I am sure it took such a long time to get it perfect. Love your white text undertones too!.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great graphic design. I love the colors you chose, and how you put the white text on top.
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job capturing the design of the book cover with its depth, shapes, and text. This is a clever use of the diamond shapes. Great color combo, too.
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing Kara! The design is perfect! Wow and it looks like squares and boxes great job.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfectly executed. You really did an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteYou totally captured the book Cover Art, Kara! Love your card :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous job!
ReplyDeleteSo in love with this geometric design you've created with just a single stamp! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and love the bold graphic! Great card!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome graphic card! You've made several awesome cards with those diamond shapes.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful...and those colors are just amazing together.
ReplyDeleteWonderful take on the inspiration art, Kara! So bold and graphic and eye-catching!!
ReplyDeleteThis was not easy! Congratulations - I especially love the sections that have been stamped in 2 directions to create a subtle change in color & dimension (hope that makes sense).
ReplyDeleteKara,
ReplyDeleteI love your card, I had to check what supplies you used for the blocks, here I am wondering "where did she get the great sq. block to make this card"? Well, it was a lovely surprise to see you used Happy Harlequin for your design!! Truly wonderful card.
What an interesting shape. So eye catching. Great job with the book inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT way to use those harlequins, Kara! So perfectly stamped...and I love your color scheme!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the harlequins...
they honestly have the 3-d box effect...
love it and could have never figured this out for myself...
but am in total awe of you! :)
Over the top amazing Kara!
ReplyDeletetotally awesome! Love the graphic feel~
ReplyDeleteAmazing how straight you stamped this! Beautiful and I love the color combo you chose!
ReplyDeleteReally cool card - love the colour combo, too!
ReplyDeleteVery cool choice for book cover, Kara! I love your card-- it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteUber-cool design. Great stamping results. Love the white text too.
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