Modifying a Card

Like recipes that turn out different every time, I can never seem to make the same card twice.  I'm always modifying the design, or the paper or embellishments.  Here's a few examples.

Here's the original design.  I like it but the flowers were very difficult to cut.  So I changed the flowers to the design below.

Again, it's OK, but the design didn't blow me away.  So why bother!

 

 

So I found this design and tweaked it until I really liked it!  Now this is one of my favorite cards.

 

I love the design of this card, but was having a hard time picking out the right paper for it.

 

Again, it's OK, but not great!

 

Now this is getting better, but still not perfect.  Wish I had used the teal secondary paper for the hearts instead of the white.

I think I've finally got it!  Love the pop of red.  And the little ribbon on the sentiment card stands out.

 

 

Here's another paper change.  I love this green card base, but it really muted the whole card.

 

 

Changing the base to white it better, but it still needs something.  I'll keep working on it.

 

Love the sentiment, but the design is barely acceptable.  So I changed it!

 

This card has had a major overhaul.  Much better now!  Sometimes I just have to see it on paper first before I can figure out how to make it better. 

 

This first card is so serene - I just love it! 

But as I was making it this weekend, I decided to use a pop dot to raise the flowers.  That way the curved petals can stand out more.

 

 

And sometimes, not often, I get it right the first time!

 

It seems that I'll always have something new to learn - enough to keep me busy for my lifetime.