Thursday 18 November 2010

Some advice!

Afternoon, hope you are all well? I am here in the hope I can have some constructive criticism! I made a card this afternoon and spent ages trying to get the size of the square (cream one) the right size to fit the card, it was right but when I stuck it down it was too big!! .... does it look too bad? or can I get away with it? Also do you think it needs a sentiment? my mind has gone completely blank, I think it looks "ok" but not brilliant? not sure if I should just recycle the mounted image and try and start again and write it off as a bad job! 

Help please?

Without Flash

With Flash

P.S you can't see from the photos but I have used glossy accents on the bulb. 

12 comments:

PepPop said...

I think it looks great - I think a sentiment would make it too fussy. What about a smaller flower in the opposite corner to the other one? Jaqui x

cowboydutrem said...

It's not that bad. I would use some pearls along the top right edge of the cream square to divert the eye from the top and left corners that are slightly out of the card...

sammi said...

I think it looks great! Handmade projects do not have to be perfect. I think adding anything else would take away from the image. That's just my two cents :)

Kerry said...

Ok...leave the sentiment for now but absolutely glitter that light bulb...it's begging for it! I can promise you that the card will look totally different Tams. Then once that's done look at it again...it might not need a sentiment. If you decide on one how about 'not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse'. You can put it bottom left so part of it overlaps the cream triangle coming down if you know what I mean. Other than than it's gorgeous :-D xx

downrightcrafty said...

I think the glitter idea from Kerry is a fabulous one and would ofset the large flower with maybe three larger pearls in the top left corner running linear, it is a lovely image and to add too much would take the eye away from it
but love the presentation
Hugs Kate xx

Lorraine A said...

oohh a HM :-) my faves ,, now ,, to throw in my twopennyworth :-) Your card is gorgeous ,, I would put the flower in the top left corner and add a sentiment to the bottom left to balance it ,, you can never have too much glitter either ,, so glittering the bulb is a fab idea :-)


luv
Lols x x x

pinky said...

Totally agree with Lorraine above, I always try to balance things, big of a freak me lol. But otherwise its just gorgeous, love the colour combo and the great image.
Pinky

Lisa Jane said...

I agree with kerry AND Pinky... glitter and then something to balance lol
Otherwise it looks fine
Lisa ;)

dragonllew said...

Oh love the image Tams give the glitter ago and I would balance the flower out with some pearls or gems in the other corner

Merry said...

Lovely card as is but I do agree with the glitter and the suggestion from PepPop. Has been interesting reading everyones suggestions. I will have to remember some for when I need some balance on my cards...which will be soon. :-)

Tammy said...

I think you could use the card as is but I also agree with the glitter and adding a little balance. Cute image.

Mary J said...

Wonderful! I luuurve the layout!