Enjoy the White Space of Life

The theme for this week's 52-Card Pick-up Challenge is White Space.  An article from Zen Habits talks about translating the concepts of white space in design (legibility, luxury, balance, and more emphasis) into our lives by focusing on clarity, peace, balance, and emphasis on the important ... a good reminder for us all.

I knew I wanted to make a card that incorporated the white space design concepts, as well as choosing a theme that focused on the white space life concepts.  I think I achieved both with my card.

The sketch is from Everything But the Kitchen Sink (inspired by a Playstation).  It's perfect for using those strips of designer paper (in this case Basic Grey) left over when I cover a standard card front with a 6" piece of designer paper.  I punched the edge with the EK Success Bracket Punch.  

The Memory Box Damask Butterfly was stamped in the center of the remaining white space and accented with a butterfly-themed inchie from Inkadinkado Special thoughts, which is perfect for the Gingersnap Creations Inchie challenge.

I hope you find some much needed white space in your life this week.

Comments

[Sue]

Fabulous use of white space and fabulous balance in your design - a great reminder to find balance in life, as well! (Not to mention my favorite red-and-white color combo!) Thanks again for your help this week, and for your continued support!

[Jennifer]

Beautiful card!! Love the butterfly stamps you chose!

[E.T]

ohhhh this is brilliant Stef! Amazing colour too!

[E.T]

ohhhh this is brilliant Stef! Amazing colour too!

[Ann Cox]

Great card! Thanks for playing along with my EBTKS sketch!

[lauren]

ok, i love EVERYTHING about this...but the INCHIE BUTTERFLY is THE COOLEST THING EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok, ok, it's the coolest non-chocolate thing ever. but ♥♥♥WOW♥♥♥!!!!!!!

[Winter]

Beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing with us in the EBTKS challenge! :)