Mother's Day card-help me decide

[Rebecca 1]

I made two Mother's Day cards and can't decide which one I like better. I'm not even sure if I like either of them. Please let me know which one you like best. Also if you have any suggestions, let me know! TIA!
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Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

[christief]

of the two, the first one. the second one feels too busy. LOVE the stipple rose stamp for mom's day. well done!

christie

[Rainy daze]

These are gorgeous cards! If I had to choose one it would be #1 . The background is more subtle so the rose stands out more. I'd be happy to receive either one.

[Rebecca 1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by christief

of the two, the first one. the second one feels too busy. LOVE the stipple rose stamp for mom's day. well done!

christie

That's kinda what I thought too. It looked good in my head, before I put it on paper.

[JJStamper]

Another vote for the first one. Both of them are very pretty though!

[Mahloumel]

They are both gorgeous works of the heart (and fab colouring!!) but I like the first one just a little more than the second. The contrast between the red and white with the print pattern BG is a little too high. If you stamped PP on ruby red instead of white, or some colour more similar in tone then it might work a little more smoothly. (Or even old olive PP on old olive CS -- just a crazy thought. Might look a little too Xmas then, though.)

[Rebecca 1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahloumel

They are both gorgeous works of the heart (and fab colouring!!) but I like the first one just a little more than the second. The contrast between the red and white with the print pattern BG is a little too high. If you stamped PP on ruby red instead of white, or some colour more similar in tone then it might work a little more smoothly. (Or even old olive PP on old olive CS -- just a crazy thought. Might look a little too Xmas then, though.)

I think that's what I had in my head before I put it on paper. I thought about going back and sponging Ruby Red over the background to get rid of the contrast.

[MonTigg]

My vote is for the one with OUT the print pattern. It is more elegant and less busy! Both lovely though

[smitty2004]

i like the 1st one too, i felt as if i could reach in and touch the rose,and i would feel soft petals, very real..

[StampNScrappinQuee]

They are both beautiful cards. I will agree with the group and say the 1st one is my favorite of the two. The rose pops out A nice 3D look.

[Dyu]

Love, love, love the first one! Awesome job, what a lucky Mom to receive them!

[rocketgirl96]

I put my vote in for the first one too. When I first looked at it - it literally took my breath away! It's so dramatic! I absolutely love it!

You are a great artist!

Christine

[rocketgirl96]

I just added the 1st one to my favorites! I can't get over this card. I might have to case it (if you don't mind) I don't have stipple rose but I should have some other stamp that would work....

How did you get the sponging to be so dramatic around the rose?

Thanks,
Christine