Being inspired by the Sweet Sunday sketch for my final attempt I masked off the the white space using masking tape, stamped the Magnolia image and used clear embossing powder to make sure the ink wouldn't create a mess once starting sponging the blue sky.
Then I colored thre tree using a paintbrush and distress ink pads. The white ground is covered with WOS, but I couldn't capture the sparkle in the photo.
I stamped a Christmas greeting, but kind of regret that I did. I should have left it without a sentiment, but not being very keen on starting on a 6th onelayer card I'm going with it as it is now.
This card is for these challenges:
Inkspirational - One layer card
The Sweetest Thing - #284 Sketch
Addicted to CAS - Blue
August Rudolph Days challenge
33 comments:
Pia this is a stunning CAS Christmas design.
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Desíre
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Beautiful card Pia, my attempts at sponging a background have all been a disaster love the graduation in colour around the tree love it.
I have to say, Pia, that the one-layer card is the toughest for me, but you have aced it! This is gorgeous and thanks for sharing how you did it. I agree, I think it would have looked just fine without any sentiment at all, but I do like the sentiment. Beautiful card!
I am so pleased you joined in with our challenge at Ink, especially as I know one layer is not your 'go to' style. Saying that, this is a wonder. Your masking is perfect and I love that you made it an Xmas card. Thanks so much for joining Ink x
Oh I'm so glad you didn't give up on making this card Pia… as it has turned out SO beautiful !! I really love this!
I often find.. the simplest cards are the hardest.
Hope you're having a great weekend
Big hugs, Sue B xx
I don't think I have ever tried a one layer card Pia..you have done a fabulous job with the masking and stamping..love the sky and the sentiment is perfect..wouldn't change a thing.
luv CHRISSYxx
Lovely design Pia
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design
LOve your CAS card Pia..
You've created a wonderful scene.
Should be another name for CAS cards lol..They do tend to take longer to do.
Chrissyxx
A fabulous card Pia, one layer cards are so difficult to get right - yours is perfect.
Pauline
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Oh wow I think is just amazing for your one layer design!! I love that fun image and your background is gorgeous!! :) CAS designs are not as easy as what it may "appear" to look like...so I can completely relate to your trash bin experience!! :) Please keep making them, I love this one!! Thanks for sharing! HUGS
It looks great Pia. Stunning CAS creation.
Laine
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Absolutely darling, I struggle with one layer cards and yours is just stunning, I have to give it another whirl!
This is stunning Pia, your design is so beautiful and I love the colours.
Sue xx
5th time is definitely lucky -it's a stunning one layer card and they are not as easy as they look lol I love the solitary tree and the sentiment looks fine to me
carol x
Your card is very pretty and just perfect!! I think that pheraphs the others 4 cards that ended in the trash were no perfect, but pretty as well...
Love the tree so beautiful coloured and your stunning sky!
Well, you rocked it! I think it's adorable. Good job.
Evelyn
Can't see my original comment...but perhaps you have not released it yet. i was typing the first one on my ipad as we have had a terrible storm here and had no power or internet at home or in the towns around us since Friday lunchtime.
My ipad died at the end of that comment to you so not sure if it released sent or not! I had no way to recharge it till the power came back on a while ago! Whew! Thank goodness...
Your card is so nice. I love the misty, etheareal look of that geautiful background and so suits the tree image.
Thanks for taking part in the August Rudolph Days Challenge.
beautiful!
This is awesome Pia. The same happens with me, the simpler the look of the card the hard it is.
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Cathy
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Beautiful one layer card, Pia! Such a lovely scene, and I love your water colored background! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Addicted to CAS!
Stunning one layer Christmas Card Pia
the color so cool and cold hehe
and love this image the bubble too and the feeling of cold winter
ADORABLE MADE my friend
hugs
Monika
Beautiful CAS card Pia..loz
I love your one layer Christmas card Pia - it is very stylish - Michelle x
Gorgeous one layer card Pia, it turned out fabulous!!
Tammy x
I actually like it with the sentiment - it gives some 'grounding' to the bottom of the card. The scene you've made is beautiful. I have been there with having to keep binning the olcs! As I hate wasting the unused part of the card blank, I often end up cheating, just using a panel and then when I'm happy just adding a card back by creating a hinge! Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next time! Marina
Fabulous card, it's worth all the effort you put in to it;-))m
You could have fooled me. If this isn't your thing, that's too bad, because you ROCK at this. Sorry to hear the fate of the others, but this one is amazing. I absolutely am mesmerized by the design and look. This is a super card Pia!!!
Big hugs to you,
Lisa x
You totally aced the OLC challenge, Pia. This is absolutely stunning. I get that it takes forever to make these so-called simple cards. At least to persevered. I would have chucked it out on the 2nd attempt! :)
x Asha
Pia, this is just so sweet. I love your adorable little tree, reminds me a bit of a Charlie Brown tree, just too cute.
Veldig veldig fint kort ♥
Eg tykkje eg ser dette einsame treet på vidda,
står der å gleder seg til jul
- for då kan det kanskje få kome inn i ei trivelig stove ♥
A fantastic CAS card. I love the cute image
Winter is coming? Love your design :) Thanks so much for playing along with us at Addicted to CAS! - Sweet Kobylkin
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