CCMC133 and FTL123 - Spring Birthday

I’ll start this post by confessing that I haven’t felt very creative lately. I’m blaming the rainy, dreary weather. And when I’m struggling creatively, I check out the challenge blogs to give me a starting point. This time I chose the CCMC133 color challenge at Create With Connie and Mary – Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, and Chocolate Chip. I also used Clean & Simples FTL123 layout. Here’s the card I made:

Next, I have to tell you that, probably like many of you, I’m my own worst critic. I had a design in mind, but it just didn’t look right IRL. I’d walk away, then come back and try to figure out what I didn’t like. I really like the flower and brad, but I think the Scallop Circle's competing too much with the petals of the flower.

 

I changed the Scallop Circle to a Plain Circle, and I like it better. But it’s still not right.  That Vanilla circle is just too small.

So I removed the Chocolate Chip layer completely and just used a larger Very Vanilla circle.






Finally, my flower really stands out and has the impact I wanted. And this is my final product:

What do you think? Do you like the final card the best? Would you change something else? I’d love to read your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by! 

Card Recipe: Stamps- On Your Birthday; Paper- Baja Breeze, DSP Pack – In Color (hostess), Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip; Ink- Chocolate Chip; Accessories- 1-3/4” Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8” Circle Punch, 1-3/4” Circle Punch, Subtles Glimmer Brads, Flower Fusion Sizzlit, Square Lattice EF, Dimensionals