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Friday 20 August 2010

You learn a lot about yourself..

I know one or two of you will have picked up on my modest declaration that this month I'm a Guest Designer for the Daring Cardmakers Design Team. I love a title! Well, this week's Dare is set by Jane and the card shown is my attempt. The Dare reads thus:
'Material girl' I would love you all to design a card inspired by a design on clothing - I know we have done inspired by clothing before but I was thinking more about being inspired by the pictures/textures/slogans/quotes on tshirts - not just limited to the colours/patterns on materials.(although, of course, they are perfectly acceptable too!')

Well, I walked around this in a panic for three days. Finally, I 'drew inspiration' from fabrics that I've worn in the past and of course, an iconic (if you're old enough, and British) tee shirt slogan. See,.....Jane set no boundaries , but made suggestions. And so I learned that I had to interpret and come up with something and oh boy, I learned that I do like a narrow boundary! So I just know that you can do better - be tempted please and enter, show me what you think of Jane's dare. I dare you too!

Thanks for your interesting and helpful comments about yesterday's posts...my word some good ideas. I will of course, fill you in on my progress. The bump at the edge is already looking ike a gonner thanks to advice.
Have a nice weekend!

19 comments:

  1. You used your poms-poms!! Go girl. They look fab!

    LL Jan xx

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  2. Well I love it but then I am a sucker for anything with fabrics on it!!

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  3. Love this card! I so remember that song and the t shirt (I loved that music) and the little fuzzy balls just seem perfect contrast to the whole thing. :) Nan

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  4. I had a 'Relax' tee shirt, white with black text. i also had a 'go-go' tee shirt (wham) white with turquoise text...ahhhh the good old days!

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  5. hmm Mine had Rainbow Rising!

    And motorhead - oooh yeah - gonna paint me a motorhead!

    Dx

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  6. I wish I could remember that far back. I do remember going out in hot pants, Purple maxi coat and knee length white snake skin boots. Love the card and for stirring the old memories.

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  7. love what you came up with!! Robin

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  8. Cool!! You certainly thought outside the box for this one.

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  9. Just love this! The pom poms are great, and love the "relax".
    Must try working with fabric more often...

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  10. hi Julia
    fabulous card, i luv the pompoms, not sure my brain would come up with anything! lol, have great weekend hun, sue,x

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  11. Hi Julia fab card love the measuring tape. I can remember the relax craze. I had a bright green vest top with Relax on it.

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  12. Fabulous Julia! I think you did well with the short brief :)
    When I was 14 I had a black leather jacket...my mum paid a fortune for it and I covered it in silver studs and painted AC/DC in acrylic paint on the back....needless to say, mum went beserk when she saw it!
    As a child I couldn't see what I had done wrong and I certainly couldn't see why she was freaking out rofl.
    *hugs* Heather x

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  13. that looks fabby Julia, well done you on the GDT spot
    C
    xx

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  14. Definitely some lateral thinking there - and I remember those T shirts. Congratulations of being Guest Designer!!

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  15. I don't even know the song, but you are doing your Guest Design Diva status proud. Lovely card, pom-poms and all!

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  16. Woohoo all that worrying paid off! Absolutely gorgeous card. Love your thinking. :) Goodness that glue gun of yours looks a bit scarey!!
    Have a great Sunday.xx

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  17. I had a suede mini skirt with tassels...oh...so many years ago and now I have a little something on my blog for your blog...
    (Lyn)

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  18. I love your "take" on the challenge this week, Julia.
    Love the card you've made and the pompom braid looks cute and fab

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  19. fabulous! Those pom poms are brill! Hugs Juls

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