Jaydee's Clean and Simple Christmas Challenge was an absolute winner last week. There were so many wonderful CAS creations in the gallery, I was glad not to have to be choosing the Cut Above! I'm sure that Stef's lovely sketch will be just as popular.
It's funny how a creation can evolve. I'm usually quite well planned and know pretty much how something is going to turn out before I sit down to start making. But every now and again, the project just develops a mind of it's own. Certainly, it was the case with this card. It ended up a long way from where I expected it to - but I like it anyway!
Perhaps my mistake was in starting with a piece of DSP. The Unbounded Beauty DSP collection was looking at me, begging to be used, so I used that for my diagonal element. I also die cut a 'cake' from it.
I used the Deckled Rectangles to cut the centre panels and the Cute Crochet embossing folder over the card front. I like the subtle textures of this folder. The finishing touch was the addition of a trio of Peach Pie shimmer gems.
- Create a new paper-craft project specifically for this challenge.
- Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
- Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
- Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL, including ours
- Have fun, and thank you for playing with us!
Jan, this is such a lovely birthday card. I Love the deckled dies you used and the beautiful DSP! Embossing always adds so much texture, too! The color combo is so pretty and that little cake is so festive! I hope you have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteI love that you created a birthday card, Jan, and what a pretty card it is! Those papers just lend themselves to this delightful creation...even the cake!
ReplyDeleteJan, you've showcased my sketch so beautifully with your birthday card! I adore that cake and using the dsp for it and the strip ties it all together so perfectly. It's interesting how we all approach designing a card - most of the time I start with the main image then figure out the rest aftewards, sometimes to my frustration lol! So, I admire that you normally know how your card will turn out. Either way, this one turned out wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteI love that the DSP inspired the other elements of the card; I almost missed that you'd used if the cake, what a great idea. The other elements coordinate so beautifully around that. A lovely, fresh birthday card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty birthday card, Jan! I love how a piece of patterned paper can inspire creativity. Nice to see something besides Christmas at this time of year. Cheers, Jolanda
ReplyDeleteJan! There you go, using the amazing Cake Celebration bundle again, and creating another gorgeous card with it! You have really rocked that set! The Cute Crochet embossing folder adds a delightful feminine touch. What great colors you have selected! This card is a masterclass in perfection! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteJan, I love the way you incorporated the diagonal panel with the floral paper that perfectly echoes your focal image. Such a fabulous birthday card.
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