Thursday 21 April 2016

Card Evolution

I knew the colours and the theme for this morning's card weeks ago....well, I did make the challenge myself as I continue to host CAS Colours & Sketches for April, but even so it is Wednesday evening and my card is only just finished.


This is the one, the final version, a one layer card using Work of Art and a magazine freebie image.







This was my original card and design. I wanted a bokeh effect on the pink and blue and die cut the cherry trees. It's not that I don't like it, it's just that it didn't quite come out as I'd hoped. I added a few tiny pale pink rhinestones, they improved it but didn't really feel as CAS as I wanted.




Two more attempts at the masked panel of blended inks and !%*#^ bokeh and I gave up.


I wanted something arty so I turned to my favourite way of colouring, Work Of Art stamps. I loved this card until the final stamp, also a freebie. It just wasn't crisp enough for my liking, not for a DT card....


So here it is again, the final card. Hope you enjoyed the short story of its creation and manage to get your card for the challenge made with a little less frustration.



5 comments:

  1. Beautiful trio of cards, I especially LOVE the second with the trio of tree dies. FAB ink blending and choice of colours for this weeks challenge. Hugs Bev x

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  2. Gorgeous! I love the cherry blossom and the block stamping that mirrors the falling blossom - so clever. Caro x

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  3. Wow you've really been through the mill with this challenge, but then look at the results! So three fab cards must make all the trouble seem worthwhile!

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  4. Some super colour choices this month Louise and I love the inspiration behind them. I've had that happen too with my own choices and sometimes what I thought I would do with them doesn't work out quite right. Stef x

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  5. They're all wonderful cards, Louise. I love the "final version" - cherry blossoms are always perfect...and I love how you used the paint images for background.

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Louise xx