Hello friends!
I'm here with my DT card for the new TIME OUT Challenge:
This challenge is sponsored by Catherine Pooler! All the challenge information, more DT inspiration and prize details HERE. Do play along for a chance to win an amazing prize + to be called to guest design in a future challenge!
I'm a very slow card maker... Not quick at all!!! Even with CAS cards I tend to wonder and ponder where to place my focal point and what colors to use et cetera... And when using die cut flowers/other shapes there's the background to think about, what to do with that... All of that thinking takes for ages. I post 1-2 cards a week but I do spent a lot more time thinking about card making that you might think!
This card has some steps which made it an quick an easy card for me although it of course took some time with the coloring! But my quick steps are:
-a large floral image: not much pondering where to place your image, it practically fills the whole card base! :) This STUNNING wintry floral cluster is a digi by Graciellie Design. Also digis are pretty fast to work with I think: No stamp inking, positioning, cleaning the stamp et cetera... Just some minutes on your laptop and you have a "perfectly stamped" image is in your hands!
-the background is simply inked with blue distress ink and an ink brush (aka old blush brush). No stamping or techniques -just an easy, quick way to ground your image so that it doesn't float in empty space!
-the sentiment is simply stamped with the help of MISTI. Quick, quick!
-no embellishments. It takes me a life time to figure out where to place the sequins or other embellies lol! Doing some plaint splatters is wayyyy quicker and more artsy too!
So do you agree with me, have I made a quick card (for me) or have I cheated? :)
Thanks for popping by and I hope to see you joining us!
I'd like to join:
The flower challenge: Use a sentiment
Simon Says Monday Challenge: Happy Holidays (this is a Christmas card with a Finnish Christmas sentiment)
Stamping Sensations: Christmas Flowers
Absolutely stunning card! Love your coloring on that flower bouquet.
ReplyDeleteQuick or not Nonni, it's just gorgeous! And I loved reading about your card making process :) Vicky x
ReplyDeleteThis is my fav card of your recent cards. The depth of the colour just draws you in and then perfectly matched with that soft background. I love your take on the challenge-a really thought out idea-super x
ReplyDeleteWow the colouring is super! What a depth and looks like it comes straight out of the garden (or planthouse). Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteI am with you Nonni. Sometimes it takes me hours to make the simplest card. This one is absolutely GORGEOUS. Your coloring skills just keep getting better and better. Coloring is definitely your super power. I bet that your music is the same. I definitely give you a "quick" thumbs up here for this fabulous make.
ReplyDeleteI think you made a gorgeous card Nonni! Fab colouring and design. I find some are quick to make, some take an age to do and some just don't look right either sometimes lol. Thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge';) Viv DT xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great colouring on the image. Thank you for joining at Stamping sensations.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. Lovely colours and fantastic colouring. I am glad to hear you have the same problem as me with being a slow cardmaker, I sometimes think I'm the only one haha. Thanks for joining our challenge at Stamping Sensations. Marlies
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