When I saw the current challenge at Shopping Our Stash, I rushed to join the fun. The challenge is to make a card inspired by your shower curtain. I won't lie, I LOVE my shower curtain … I know that's a strong word for a shower curtain, but every time I see it in my home it makes me smile.
The curtain is called Kaiku by Marimekko and is designed by Maija Louekari. I found it on our vacation in Washington DC, but the Marimekko designs have always spoken to me.
The curtain was longer than a standard shower curtain, so I had to shorten the space between the top of the trees and the hooks. The tailor could not understand why I would pay to have a *shower curtain* altered, or why I wanted him to alter in a more complicated manner, so that the pattern would not be affected … obviously, he did not understand the things a person will do when art speaks to you.
I couldn't believe that I had never made a card inspired by my beloved shower curtain. I started with my Birch Trees Die Cut from Impression Obsession die cut from some specialty cardstock with pieces of shredded money embedded in the paper. I used a Square Card design for the current Impression Obsession Challenge.
I started with a light blue background to pull in the beautiful hues from the curtain design and then added two shades of green. I finished with a pair of black birds to add a little more contrast to my trees. The final touch was a Cosmo Cricket Sentiment sticker.
LOVE it! What a great curtain. And yes, I’d have shortened it the same way to save the pattern.
I’m glad we could inspire you! Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
now *THAT* is one awesome shower curtain, missus… not to mention an incredible card! pretty sure i need that birch die b/c LOOK at those birch trees! everything about this rocks inna big biiiiiiiig way!!! 🙂
Ya – WOW that IS an awesome shower curtain! I love it and it’s not even mine!
And the card…it’s perfectly matched for your fabulous curtain!! Thanks so much for joining the crew this week at Shopping Our Stash for the Shower Time challenge.
That die cut is a perfect match to your curtain! And I SO get the tailoring – when you want it – you want it!!!!!
Super, and that is a great shower curtain!
Gorgeous shower curtain, no wonder you love it. Your card is fabulous and follows our theme to a T. Thanks for playing along with the shower curtain challenge at Shopping Our Stash.
WoWoWoW!! What a FUN Design taken from that curtain!! =) THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)