Hi everyone. Time for a new challenge for Merry Monday (#85). This time it's a color challenge ...
I only used a little brown for the sentiment ... otherwise my card is all white. I used my favorite watercolor paper (Arches 140 lb. cold press - natural white) to create my card. I love the thickness of the watercolor paper ... really makes crisp and clean die-cuts. I used two die-cuts for the my card - the Madera corner which I made two layers thick and glued together; and the Blooming Poinsettia (love this die!) that I shaped with my stylus and mat. A simple and small sentiment in brown balances out the card.
Here's a close-up:
Stamps: Short and Sweet (SU!)
Ink: Soft Suede (SU!)
Paper: White (card base); watercolor paper
Accessories & Tools: Big Shot, Madera corner die (Memory Box), Blooming Poinsettia die (Poppy Stamps), stylus, mat, Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue, glue dots, sticky strips and dimensionals
I hope you'll join us for this week's challenge. Check out Lesley's blog (Always Playing with Paper) to see the rest of the beautiful cards from the Design Team members.
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Rudolph Days (November)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra (November)
44 comments:
Beautiful, Loll! Thanks for sharing your favorite watercolor paper too. I have been looking for some that is WHITE and not cream.
So pretty!!! I love the beautiful poinsettia and the pretty corner die!!
simply gorgeous!!
This is gorgeous! Love the sheer beauty in its simplicity! And the texture of your paper is wonderful! And how do you get your white so white in your photo? I struggle!
STUNNING ! beautiful paper makes such a difference when die cutting the result is so stylish and classy and the poinsettia looks wonderful in white.
Marie
Oh Loll, I just came from peeking at Bonnie's card and now I see this absolute beauty - perfection. You gals are really rockin' this challenge!
Hugs, Di xx
One word - STUNNING!
stunning Loll, I hadn't thought of using watercolour for the baseof cards but it does give a great finish x
Gorgeous, Loll, but I don't think you do anything that's NOT gorgeous! :)
Absolutely gorgeous Loll
Anne
As usual you have inspired me to rush to my studio and begin a creative frenzy of card making.
This is so elegant, Loll! I love how you stacked your die to make it a little thicker. And the poinsettia is gorgeous with that ruffled center!
This is beautiful, Loll! Great combination of the poinsettia and madera corner dies, and the brown sentiment complements them beautifully.
Gorgeous card, Loll. TFS about the watercolour paper.
Wow Loll, I have been looking at your card on the team site and it is just gorgeous. The poinsettia is so beautiful.
Ohhhh wow, it's fantastic. X
Oh my, Loll! This is STUNNING!!! Your design is absolutely gorgeous, and I love how you shaped the poinsettia and how perfectly it pairs with the Madera corner die cut! So much beautiful texture on this card, too!
Thanks for the reminder to die cut twice...it really makes such a difference!
This is just stunning....but I always wonder how you manage to stick down those skinny little diecuts, or pop them up? It must be magic.
WOW! This is so beautiful, Loll! Love that poinsettia! :)
Absolutely beautiful.
Kath x
This is gorgeous Loll. It's SO effective, especially with the small brown sentiment......perfect!
Karen x
Oh MY! Love this stunner. The W/C paper created such a textured background and these dies are simply lovely the way you have used them. You're a genius! TFS & Hugs
This card is so beautiful, I love the crisp look of your die cutting.
Jean x
I see the word stunning used in so many of the comments above Loll....and for good reason!! :-)
Your card just takes my breath away. The way you have 'curled' the petals on the poinsettia and the gorgeous flower centre, all perfect.
So beautiful, Loll! Love the use of the Madera die with the poinsettia!
Absolutely Stunning card!
Gorgeous. Love the poinsettia and the Madera corner die.
Such a pretty Poinsettia! Love how it fills the corner of the card and spreads to the center.
It's like a frosted Christmas wedding cake, Lolly! Stunning in every way!! If I don't get back to you by Thursday, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your lovely family!! Hugs, Dolly
A complete stunner Loll. So beautiful.
Thanks for joining in with Rudolph Day.
Hugs
Sarn xxx
Beautiful card Loll, love your ideas.
Stunning Loll! I love the centre of the flower and the texture in the paper.
Just amazing. Clean and simple and extraordinary Loll!
Stunning card Loll, I usually chop this corner die up as greenery but it looks gorgeous with the flower. I'll have to add the blooming poinsettia to my wishlist!) Cathy x
stunning my friend absolutely stunning!!
hugs
Donna
Just gorgeous, Loll! Your diecuts and placement are fantastic and I really admire your photography skills as you've captured the white on white look perfectly!
So beautiful...love the texture on the paper...
Absolutely Stunning!!! The tiny sentiment is just perfect.
Hugs Mau xx
WOW! This one is the show stopper! Love every inch of it.
Simply stunning, Loll ... a gorgeous white on white confection! Anita :)
Wow, wow, wow! This is stunning, Loll. Pure Elegance
Gorgeous, Loll. The watercolor paper adds texture and dimension. The corner die is beautiful. All round - stunning!
Hugs
Jaydee
Thanks for entering this delightful card for my CHNC challenge extra for November - hope to see you again soon. x
Absolutely gorgeous, Loll! Love your beautiful creations!
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