Hownowbrownkow: Before & After

Hello there! Happy Tuesday! Today, I have a card for you that is part of a challenge over at the Papertrey Posse. Cathy is our hostess for June and she challenged us to take a card we had done before and make it over basically. A before and after. We all have those cards that we think maybe just need a little something else after we have already posted them, right?

My card came from this post. I liked the card well enough, but it seemed like it was not grounded enough or was missing something. Of course, when I went to make changes I tore the original so I had to actually MAKE another card, not just add to the existing one, but whatever. Haha.

So, here is the "before" shot:

And the "after":

Sorry about the difference in the picture tone. I'm going to blame that on the cloudy skies we have today. :) For the "after", I decided to add a base layer of Early Espresso. It felt so naked as a one layer and I felt like it needed some "heavy" to it. I also added clouds from my new Lil Inker Designs set called "Rainbow's & Clouds". The clouds are perforated and so cute! I just added a little Dazzling Diamonds to them and that's it. I really think the card looks better now..ok, maybe just to me lol..but that's my before and after. If you get a chance, please come over and play along with us. There are 2 challenges for June and you still have plenty of time to play along. Thanks for stopping by!

12 brownkowments:

Arlene said...: I remember loving the first one in the original post but WOW, I love this new one even more! Love the clouds in the new one. We are our biggest critic, aren't we...great challenge and you did a great job. :)

Arlene.
http://waterdots.blogspot.com/; June 21, 2011 at 6:04 AM
Unknown said...: Keva, both cards a beautiful, but the sparkly clouds give the second one are just the thing! Great job with the challenge.; June 21, 2011 at 6:07 AM
Becky Carafa said...: Wow, your simple changes really make a big difference, nice work!; June 21, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Janelle said...: Amazing the difference made by glittery clouds and a dark base to frame the panel. Great job reworking what seemed to be a perfectly good card in the first place! :); June 21, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Unknown said...: I do like the sutle change of this card. It was wonderful before.; June 21, 2011 at 9:55 AM
Dana said...: LOVE the added layer and those fun clouds! Everyone should get a chance at a "do-over" once in a while...great idea.; June 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Monica K. said...: The first one was already great but I love the changes you made to it! The clouds do help to ground the balloons and I like the matted layer. Very nice!; June 21, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Cathy Weber said...: I remember this card, Keva. I loved the flourish beneath the balloon. I love what you did with it as an "after" too! The sparkly clouds and the base layer of chocolate was a great choice to subtly add a little bit more interest and grounding to the original design. So glad you played along with my before and after challenge.; June 22, 2011 at 10:44 AM
StephC said...: Both of them are beautiful. The clouds are a perfect touch though. :); June 22, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Andrea M said...: I loved the first card but those sparkly clouds just make me all weak in the knees! So wonderful girl!; June 23, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Lisa H. said...: the dark base really makes it all pop! nice work.; June 27, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Laura Isham said...: Both are great, Keva, but I really like the changes you made. It made a great card into a masterpiece!; July 7, 2011 at 3:49 PM