I was inspired to create this card by the utterly breathtaking inspiration photo provided by the Avery Elle AEI♥U Challenge. The colors are just amazing and I love the feeling of stillness, perhaps even a touch of sadness, and a great sense of hope that the image conveys.
Isn't that just beautiful? *sigh* So... I pulled out my Bright Days set from Avery Elle and got to work. My design idea actually changed a bit as I was working, but I am quite pleased with the end game on this one. I am also linking this up to the Make Your Own Background Paper Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.
Deep reds and multiple grey tones? Yes. Please. I so love these gorgeous hues! I used Cranberry ink from CTMH along with both London Fog and Grey Flannel from Tsukineko (Momento inks). I used first and second generation stamping to get multiple tones and also to create a sense of depth on a card that is mostly flat. I was also inspired by the lines in the photograph...I pulled them out in a more abstract form for my card.
I used a simple line of May Arts Grosgrain Ribbon and accented it with an inked wood veneer heart from Studio Calico. The word stickers are Authentique - and a perfect fit! I so love them!
And yes, a bit of a different sentiment, but those are needed sometimes. And sometimes... they are bittersweet....
Have a happy!
Jingle Out!
Love this! very cool - and yes bittersweet is a good word for those words.
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Love this, so cool!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sentiment, beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much Jingle. It reminds me of poppy fields and WWI, and therefore your sentiment is absolutely perfect. A truly beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteJingle, the stamping and the colors are perfect but my favorite part are the word stickers - so cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I tried to play along but don't have any Avery Elle stamps so I used the digital one and I am not a digital crafter at all, LOL. I might need to get a set or two from this line, I love them:) Your card is really awesome!!
ReplyDeleteloving the design of the card. the combo of the rays and the circles is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Great take on the photo!
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Neat background!
ReplyDeleteI love it! The red is perfect. The black and greys. It's just lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, fabulous card! I really like this! Have a fantastic day!
ReplyDeleteLove love love this Jingle! You worked out these colors beautifully!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I adore that wood veneer heart. :)
ReplyDeleteOooo...totally fabulicious! And yep, this card is worthy of making a sniglet (do you remember sniglets?). The rays, the depth of the circles, the staggering of the sentiment--awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute. I agree-the inspiration photo is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteawesome design~ you blow me away!!!! gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love all the depth you created with those circles!
ReplyDeleteHey Jingle! Thanks for linking this up to the Make Your Own Background Paper Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Great background! Love the combination between red and grey!
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