Be Here Now

When I read Sue's 52-Card Pick-up theme this week concerning the importance of being here now, I knew that I wanted to use one of my favorite quotes by Henry Miller (Impression Obsession) as the focal point of my card.  

Then when I saw this gorgeous Miami home featured in Architectural Digest on this week's Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger Light & Bright, I knew I had my inspiration.  I love the large expanses of white with the gorgeous view of the ocean and pops of vibrant color. 

The article indicates he wanted to capture a 70's vibe in the space with a "giddy, almost Pop feel to it." ... love that description ... and that space.

The colors were perfect for papers from Echo Park's Life is Good & A Walk in the Park Collections (and how perfect are those names for both the theme & the inspiration photo).  

And for once, I also had some perfectly coordinating ribbon in my stash.  I have tons of ribbon, but it seems like my shades often seem to be slightly off from the color I usually want.

I flipped this week's Get Sketchy Sketch on the side for my layout.   I chose a bright white card base with a wide border to capture the clean white feel of the inspiration room & the window frames.   I used the bunting flag stickers from the kit to bring the pop of yellow into my design.

I finished with a single punched heart and several small butterflies accented with white pearls.

Comments

[Sue]

What a perfectly, beautifully, wonderfully serendipitous card! Don't you just love when the Universe orchestrates so many things to be in your space at once? Love it! PERFECT sentiment (of course)! Love, love, love the inspiration pic and the translation of it in your card. Thanks for playin' again! (I missed you last week, but totally know and understand why...)

[alexandra s.m.]

I really like your take, a perfect example of a clean and simple card!

[2amscrapper]

what a perfect card for your challenges!

[Karen G]

What a fantastic quote on your card!! Thanks so much for including what the designer's intent was. He definitely conveyed it! I haven't done a challenge in a bit now, but when I saw that pic, I just had to jump in. :>

[Lynn Put]

Very pretty card! I love these colors from the challenge and how you used them and the little flags with the butterflies and heart are fantastic!

[Ira]

Gorgeous card Steph! Such bright colours and the quote is absolutely true and wonderful. Love how you used the hearts and butterflies to enhance this statement!
Many greetings from a rainy Holland :-)

[Beverly Gotthardt]

I have to remark again, you've got the best collection of sentiment stamps, perfect card for Susan challenge.

[Maureen Morton]

Wow! Great take on the trigger. Love the little flags!

[JulieHRR]

Love the flags--clever girl!!!

[susan r. opel]

Hey Stef! What a punchy approach to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! Thanks so much for playing along! :)