June 22-28: Step out of your comfort zone!

If you are like me you have a preferred or “default” style of stamping. My mid-week challenge is to make a card that is outside of your comfort zone.

I prefer an organized look, usually with very detailed cutting or coloring. I also tend to make more cards that are cutesy or floral. So… a collage-style masculine card is waaaayyyy out of my comfort zone! It was kind of fun though. Especially since I did get to use a great unicorn image that I cut from a vintage postcard (Yep… that upcycling addiction of mine made me do it!!)

Interesting challenge, Kathy. It will be fun to see how far people are willing to stretch. I'm not sure I will get to play. We have grandkids for two days and then I have to get ready to head out of town next week. I'm going to a railroad convention in Dallas with Larry. I'm looking forward to spending a day with a cousin I haven't seen for 30 years. So, I won't be crafting next week but I will be looking at what you all are doing.

Hmmm. Maybe your challenge could be making a card WITH your grandkids help? Just think of the clouds of glitter you could create!
Sounds like you have a fun filled week ahead of you. Enjoy the time with family and friends.

I don't have a clue what my "preferred style" would be as I try to do different things, frequently.

Hmmm, maybe just loaded with stuff, as I tend to like less clutter. I'll see what I can come up with.

Hmmm. You raise a good question, Golda. So... if you aren't sure of your preferred style, how about you find a card in a style that you've never made... or considered making... and give it a try. That would be another example of stepping out of your comfort zone!

Kathy, fun challenge! I'm not going to be able to play before Sunday; out on another pet job. Thank you for hosting!

Okay, this one was definitely challenging. So, this was my first attempt:

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I used 3 different textures, or embossing folders, and layered, a lot. I showed it to my husband and he said it still looked like a "me" card. My son said it looked out of my style in that it only had 3 colors and I normally use a lot more. So, basically a fail on "out of my style".
When I asked my husband what he thought would be out of my style, he just starts laughing and I finally get that if I made a card that instead of saying "Get Well", says, "I hope you die." It would be out of my style. Well, of course! I couldn't give that to anyone. :roll:

Then, he brought up caskets, and I thought of a great idea: a casket on the bottom part that is brown, with a small green grass layer, then a flower on top that says, "I'm glad you're still on the right side of the dirt." However, when I started thinking of people I might be able to give it to, they would definitely have to have the right sense of humor, I decided the one I might have given it to, has had bad health the past couple of years, and so it wouldn't be appropriate, at all. My son suggested buying a card would definitely be out of my style. Well, of course. :roll:

Then he suggested, just a plain hand written one. I tried that, but I couldn't get it centered, so I just went with plain and simple on the front: (the color of the crayon is pretty close to the background paper in real life)

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With a lot of decoration inside, which is totally not like me:

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When I showed it to my husband, he just shrugs and says it still looks like "me".

Oh well, I tried.

Golda... you get a hip hip hooray for the three cards you made in trying to find your style! And, I agree with your hubby... I can't imagine you ever being rude or impolite. But... I'm glad that you didn't make a card that you couldn't comfortably send to anyone!

Also, I think it is just fine that you don't appear to have a preferred style. Maybe for some of us stamping is like spiritual gifts? Basically, it is not only okay, it is preferred, if a person can function within ANY of the gifts! So... perhaps you could consider that you are just well balanced! (I do know that you are a blessing to many people!)

Thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone... and also asking your hubby and son for input. (If I asked my hubby that question I think that he would give me the most blank stare that was ever seen in human history!!)

I love the Shabby Chic type cards but have a hard time putting them together! So, here's an attempt at Shabby Chic using colors I don't normally like (mauve, moss, and tan)!

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Great job on it, Trudi!