I saw some amazing entries to Taheera’s Cure For The Monday Blues Challenge #3. I don’t think I have a chance this time, but I am enjoying playing along challenges once gain 🙂
I have two cards to share today. When I made the first one, I thought it was plain awful, specially because I had used a semi transparent orange-yellow DYMO label for the greeting. Later I changed it to a lemon yellow strip of card stock, which I think made the card more acceptable.
My second card has a similar design, but with softer colors:
Here I first masked off a 1/4″ border before stamping the background. I know it looks like sloppy stamping, but I intentionally wiped off some of the ink to get this look 🙂
Once again I ended up posting at the last hour before the challenge closes! So make sure to stop by Taheera’s blog tomorrow and check out the next challenge 🙂
Materials:
- Stamps: Close To My Heart “Treasure Life”, Hero Arts/Studio Calico “Oh Snap” and “Lattice”, Hero arts/Basic Gray “Square Background”
- Paper: Neenah Solar White
- Ink: Memento Luxe “Dandelion” and “Angel Pink”, Hero Arts Shadow ink “soft purple
I think they both turned out great! But, I admit I favor the first one. It’s a beautiful study in contrasts. I’d love to know what background stamp that is.
Your plain awfuls would be my masterpieces. 🙂
Very cool design, Tasnim! Both variants are fabulous, but something about the boldness of the first one has me pretty captivated 🙂
These are both totally awesome Tasnim!! I love how the concept is the same, but you totally changed up each card by reversing the black/white emphasis and the arrangement of your flower colours! Beautiful, beautiful cards – so striking!! Thanks so much for playing to Cure The Monday Blues!
Beautiful cards, Tasnim…but loved the first one because of contrast!
Fabulous cards! Love the bold nature of your first one especially! 🙂
Ooh, I love both cards and the first one is definitely a winner! Congrats, Tasnim!
How can I love both of these cards so much? They’re like the flip sides of a single coin, both gorgeous!
GORGEOUSNESS!!! So Pretty Tasnim! Love ❤
Congratulations, Tasnim. Plain awful and acceptable are words that don’t cross my mind when I think of your cards or when I see them… The first one is simply perfect for the inspiration picture.
That first card is gorgeous! And did you fussy cut those flowers??
you are a master crafter for me as far as creating beauty n elegance is concerned. LOve these creations 🙂