Gratitude Is The Heart's Memory

Today's card is one of those that, as I was making it, I thought, ehhh.  You know, one of those that could go either way early on.  But, I persisted....
 
I really liked the background, which I created by sponging on TH distress ink abandoned coral, then dropping splashes of water onto it and dabbing them dry.  Then a few spatters of the abandoned coral, and some white acrylic paint spatters.   Here's a close-up of the background detail....excuse the poor lighting on this photo...

I added the leaf (Penny Black Leaf Spray 2026H), and that's when the 'ehhh' hit.  So, I added the verse (Penny Black Gratitude 30-105).  Better, I thought.  But still needed something.  

So, when in doubt, grab a die.  I used Penny Black's Dots and Swirls die to create the dotted strip along the bottom of the card.  A narrow strip of black and white striped patterned paper, with the layering, brought my card into the 'keeper' category.

Hope I've inspired you to keep going when you feel you aren't liking the card you're working on.  Sometimes just a little tweaking, a different slant, some patterned paper, or a fabulous background technique can rescue your card.

Stop on over at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge mid-way inspiration post for some ideas from my fellow design team members.  You have until July 6th to enter for a chance to win a $20 voucher from 1,2,3 Stitch!

Hope to see you there.

Blessings,