Inspired by Vera

One of the doctors that I work with carries this Vera Bradley Tote and I just LOVE it! I told her one day I would design a card based off of it... and I finally got to do it! This week's Bloggers Challenge was to create a card based off of something that inspires you. I knew exactly where I would be going with this one!

Here is the card I designed. I have to say that I think it turned out pretty close! I used one of my new Stampin' Up! sets 'True Friend' (from the holiday mini) to create the panel on the left. The large floral images were stamped in Chocolate Chip and colored with Taken With Teal, Certainly Celery, and Cool Caribbean. I added some sparkle with some Aqua Stickles and colored gemstones from K & Co. I used some pop dots to give it some dimension.

The smaller floral images were stamped with Versamark and embossed with Iridescent Ice EP. I stitched both panels using my sewing machine.

The panel on the right was created with Autumn Leaves' Swirl set, stamped onto Shimmery White CS (SU). I used markers to color in the bolder images and an aquapainter to add color to the background. It has a great shimmer IRL.

I added a little detail with a white Souffle Pen to paint some details onto the chocolate CS.

I left the card blank so that I could just pull it out in the future and use it for those last minute 'need a card now' moments.

Make sure you check out all of the other girls' projects from the Bloggers Challenge group. I can't wait to see what inspired them!

***Just a side note... I just opened shop on Etsy! I don't know if I will actually 'sell' anything, but I thought it was worth a shot. Check it out and tell me what you think! :)