Creative Process of Making Cards

We have mentioned this subject before in other posts but have since found a new, more in depth angle to the subject. As we have stated previously, each card usually has the same steps to it but yet vastly different at times. For this card,  K was making a sympathy card for a co-worker but was having a difficult time with getting the 'right' colors and look for the card. K wanted 'royal blue' as the main focus but wanted to add secondary colors. K decided to take pictures of the card, with different colors in the background. Pictures are great to use to get a different perspective then just staring at them with the naked eye. Because of the pictures, K ended up finding the right color combination (thankfully).
However, it clicked with K afterwards that these pictures show EXACTLY how the process of making cards is. Yea, our 'behind the card' post showed step by step. But that process is only true when you know exactly what paper and colors you want to incorporate. And then they look perfect on the card, just not in your head. These pictures show just HOW many times a card can be changed before the final product is agreed upon. See captions below for the story.

Original idea for the card. Realized it needed 'more'. LOVED the idea of the saying in the middle of the flower.

To add 'more', the idea came to add more color inside the petals. Ended up being a good idea. You will also see blue flowers in the picture. At the time, K thought she wanted the flower in the middle. Deleted that idea and decided it still needed 'more'. Smaller petals were also added to this version.

K was convinced that brown was the way to go for the background. Taking the picture changed that idea REAL fast! The pearl was also added to this version. This pearl just happen to be lying around on the table. Was never even a thought for the original vision. Lastly, another petal was added. The pearl was what made that happen.

The brown was deleted and thought only the blue strips might work. They worked but still needed 'more'. Also, notice the little petals have changed. Still there but different paper. 

A white specialty paper was added...and then deleted. Did absolutely nothing for the card. 

Finally! K was so set on having only 'royal blue' that originally another shade of blue wasn't even an option. The little petals were completed deleted from card. Now it is time to glue! K is so glad she waited to glue.

Obviously not the finished product but that was not this post's objective. The process was. Either way, the front is definitely done and not going to be changed. Not to worried about the inside since it needs LOTS of room for all of K's co-workers to sign.