One of the many reasons I love to participate in blog challenges is that you often come across a challenge which really stretches you, makes you craft in different ways, using unusual colour schemes or layouts. I think it's a wonderful way to stretch your creativity. For instance a couple of weeks ago I created my first card based on a sketch and this week I plan to make a project for an ABC challenge, "anything but a card".
The card I'm blogging about today was one of those challenging subjects, the card is predominantly white which was really difficult to do and is also particularly hard to photograph, so apologies if it doesn't show up very well.
Using just one colour does make you think more about textures as you have to find a way of clearly defining the different elements of the card so I used a textured card stock as my base card, then embossed a plain card stock with a lovely snowflake pattern. I found some white glitter card which I cut out with a spellbinder die. The cake image is from the Polka doodle - Magical Winter cd. I had to use a very pale blue promarker just to add a bit of shadow and definition and I also used some ice white stickles for a bit of sparkle. I attached each of the background layers with foam pads as I liked the effect and shadows it creates. I also decoupaged the cake for some extra dimension. Next step will be to make a card box for this card as it won't fit in an envelope :o) I think I've got about 5 christmas cards made now whoop, well it's a start.
Happy Crafting
Mel :o)
This card is being entered into the following challenges:-
Polka doodles Challenge Blog - theme whiteout
Totally papercrafts - challenge 84 - clean and simple
Rainbow ladys challenge - challenge #170 - christmas sweet treats
Less is more Challenge - week 33 - anything goes
I love white on white and this is super Mel.
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Chrissie
"Less is More"
Great card Mel, thanks for sharing with us at Rainbow Lady's Challenge this week and good luck. Elizabeth x
ReplyDeleteSmashing card
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Hi Mel, Very cute card today, love the whole white on white look and you've got loads of texture going on, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely looking Christmas cupcake, good enough to it. Thank you for sharing with us at Rainbow Lady's this week.
ReplyDeleteJen x
Very pretty
ReplyDeleteLove that cupcake
Thanks so much for helping us in our challenge for 1000 entries!
Mandi
"Less is More"
Great card - love all the shimmer
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Sarah x
Ooh now that does look good enough to eat.
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Jenny x
fabby card.. love it !
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Hugs xx
This is just gorgeous Mel, and I think the photo catches the shine really well. Thanks for joining us at Polkadoodles this week
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Enfys
Wow Mel this is a gorgeous creation and looks yummy. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove Cynthia x
Well done on the thought process of this design, I love the detail and you can tell some thought went into it, glad you enjoyed the challenge, thanks for joining in with us this week at Polkadoodles,
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Em.x
Lovely card and great use of the hint of blue! Thanks for entering the Polkadoodle Challenge - hope you can join us again next week!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, thanks for taking part in the Polka Doodles challenge.
ReplyDeleteLovely card Mel.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in the Polka Doodles Whiteout challenge and good luck.
Fliss x