Hello … bonjour! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! I’m so happy to be here for my third week as Featured Designer over at The Challenge. This time, we have a gorgeous photo inspiration to get your creative juices going. It’s a little further down … here’s where I went with it …
… and here’s the lovely inspiration …
My focus was on those vibrant colours in the stack of books and on those beautiful blooms. I used Hero Arts‘ Spring Hello by Lia to stamp and white heat emboss the sentiment and the cascade of sweet flowers onto the top third of a card panel … and then had fun with Distress Inks. Don’t you just love that moment when the embossed images start to pop as you sponge and blend over the DI? I mixed up some Brilliance white pigment ink with a little water, did some gentle splattering with a refilled Wink of Stella brush and then added some Star Dust Stickles to the centres of the flowers. The panel was trimmed down and popped up on the card base on craft foam. Couldn’t capture the full impact of the shimmeriness in the photo … IRL it’s really pretty!
What catches your eye in this beautiful picture … the colours, those soft peonies, the touches of gold, the graphic shapes … or is there some other detail that that captures your imagination? We’d love to see how you’re inspired … and have you join in with us! All the details are over at The Challenge … along with loads of wonderful ideas from the amazing Design Team. Do hope you’ll have chance to play along!
I’m linking up with …
A2Z Scrapbooking – Embossing … HA Spring Hello by Lia
Addicted to CAS – Delicate … that scripty sentiment font and sweet blooms!
CAS(E) this Sketch – See Below … with the sketch inverted … too much of a stretch?
Uniko – Spring/Easter … I went with Spring
It was lovely to have chance to meander through blogland a little yesterday … there’s still so much inspiration I’ve not seen yet from last week … looking forward to seeing more … soon I hope! Thanks so much for coming by, your visits and comments are always a joy! Anita 🙂
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Hi Anita! The blending in your card looks amazing! Such a pretty card with the flowers at the top ! Congratulations on your GD spot for the month! Have a blessed HolyWeek!
Some people settle for champagne bubbles exploding off the top of their hello greeting card, but you go the next level and use flowers!! This is such a festive happy card, Anita, and your blending is superb!! Miss you loads, mon amie!! Enjoy your week and don’t work too hard!! Hugs, Darnell
How pretty!! Love the ombre background, the white embossed images really stand out. Thanks for playing with us at a2z!!
absolutely gorgeous take on all the challenges, anita!! love the bold, bright colors!!
Good Morning Anita, I like the color choices and the transition you used from one color to the next. I remember reading you reused the empty Wink of Stella, what is the trick? Thanks
What a stunning and cheerful ink blended background, it has really cheered me up and brightened my Monday. Love the cascade of embossed flowers leading to the sentiment too. Thanks so much for sharing and joining in on the Uniko Challenge. Hugs Bev x
First off, the card had me drooling. Those vivid colors over the white embossing, soooo effective. What I want to know is how you get such a good image embossed over that textured paper…something I, obviously, struggle with. But you’re right, watching the embossed figures magically appear as you apply ink is always such a treat. Never fails to make me smile. As an aside, just want you to know you write a heck of a good blog post, every time. Must be a side talent that goes along with your awesomeness.
There is everything to love about this card, Anita … love your splatters, and perfect blending [always perfect blending!] The whole business of heat embossing is still magical to me, mon amie! Even my granddaughters call it ‘magic powder!’
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Oh, I love this card, Anita!!!! Wonderful sponging (I can not do sponging properly!!!! 😦 There is just no way I can achieve such a smooth finish!!!!) I really think this is a great take on the sketch at CTS!!!! Your little white flowers are so pretty and I love the font of the sentiment that has such a cheerful feel!!!! This is such a great card – beautiful!!!
Have a great Tuesday!!!!
Hugz
Anita, that is a fabulous color blend. There is something so wonderful about yellow blending into pink. Always brings a smile to the face.
Your inked panel is just gorgeous. You really achieved such a perfectly blended gradient of color, and the white flowers really pop.
Love your take on the inspiration photo Anita! It was the colors in the photo that grabbed my attention too. Your take is just gorgeous as always, you are the queen of ink blending! I love how your inks blended so pretty, letting those beautiful flowers pop right off the page. Hugs, Brenda
Oh, how beautiful, Anita! I love how you blended your colors and placing your blooms along the top is brilliant…and perfectly ‘Delicate’! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Addicted to CAS! We always enjoy seeing your creations in the gallery!
Such a bright, cheery hello! It’s wonderful, and I just love the scripty sentiment!
Anita, your color blending is beautiful. Thanks for sharing at ATCAS!
You can’t beat some gorgeous ink blending, some pretty flowers & a bit of sparkle. Beautiful!
Oh, those beautiful, warm colors, perfectly blended! And yes, emboss resist is sheer magic! The white flowers, leaves and the font of the Hello are so pretty! And a bit of shimmer always makes everything better!
Love the white embossing shining out from the gorgeous inked panel – wonderful! xxx
Hmm… this looks awesome Anita! I think I will just HAVE TO join you!
Oh, this is so pretty! Wonderful take on the sketch!
Hola, Anita! First of all, my prayers are with the people in Belgium and Europe for the tragedy that unfolded today. These are dark days that we are living in. People need the love of Christ in their lives and hearts. Other than that, I loved your card. I always struggle with color for some reason (knowing what colors to use). I love that orange and red. Pretty. Keep your chin up……God is in control even when it doesn’t seem like it. Jesus already conquered evil at the Cross.
This looks like a beautiful sunset!! Your ink blending is just gorgeous!
Oh Anita your ink blending is absolutely gorgeous, you must have the softest touch! Your extra special touches take this card to the next level. So many fabulous techniques I have yet to try. Stunning!
Lovely vibrant colours – remind me of tulips! X Lindsey Uniko DT
Very eye-catching and lovely design and colors! Thanks for joining in at A2Z!
Gorgeous blending and perfect little details to finish the card. Very pretty! Cx
What a lovely ombre looking background. Thanks for joining us at A2Z this month.
Great layout to use the colours! Good to see you back as a GDT at the challenge; think these colours where fun to work with! Hugs, Gerrina
Anita…your card is simply gorgeous. I love your background coloring (please teach this to me at the Lake House) and with that white embossing, just beautiful.
Your ink blending is just perfect! I love this!
This is gorgeous! Your blending is fantastic!
Anita, I LOVE your beautiful card! What a great CAS design!!
I love the pop and colors. Wonderful spring card, so bright and cheery. So glad you joined us at a2z Scrapbooking.
Love this vibrant background Anita, your blending is superb!
So pretty! Your vibrant ink blended background is spectacular.
An ingenious translation of the colours and images in the photo, Anita! Yummy, vibrant sponging, that showcase the sweet blooms marvelously! Pretty, plus!!!
Hugs~c
Awesome sponging! Those colors make my heart sing! and that little flower shower – sweet!
CAS perfection! Love those embossed blooms!
Beautiful, I love the colours you used and the white embossing.
Anita, oh those gorgeous colours! You created absolutely delicate card with beautiful white embossing and vibrant ink blending. Always glad to see your creations in our gallery. Thanks for sharing with us at Addicted to CAS.
Love those gently falling flowers and that beautiful inky background, Anita.
beautiful inking! so glad you joined us this month at a2z!
Beautiful! Thanks for playing along with the A2Z challenge