This
is my first post as a TIME OUT DT member and I couldn't be more happy to talk
about the challenge and our fabulous guest designer. The
challenge at TIME OUT this week is to "Make Your Mark" - this means
that you need to use any kind of marker on your project - it can be Copics,
water colours, chalks or any other marker. There is also an optional twist of
using a monochrome colour palette which is sponsored by Uniko Studios.
Here's my take on the challenge:
The card that I made this week was for some friends in Austria. We spent a week in Tuscany with them earlier this summer, and while we were there, we got into quite a detailed discussion about our local birds. I wanted to send them a card that highlighted our Canadian birds so I used the Stamplorations "The Birds and the Blooms"to stamp each of the birds (masked to fit the film strip). I coloured the birds with Copics - I did "customize" the hummingbird to make it a ruby-throated hummingbird (our local friend!). I then added some white on white die cuts to create the scene using the Pretty Pink Posh film strip die and some Memory Box branches dies. I finished off with an Altenew sentiment heat embossed in Liquid Platinum.
I repeated the card but I used the "blooms" from the set for the second card:
I will link up to:
- Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge
- Happy Little Stampers September Challenge on colouring
So now it's your turn to Make Your Mark and link up at TIME OUT!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jill
I just love your card! That tone-one-tone die cut background is PERFECT!! So clever idea! and the little pop up colour from those tiny windows. Brilliant!
ReplyDeletewe are so pleased to have you with us and your colouring is superb. I love both cards and adore the lay out x
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards! Love all the gorgeous colors against the white. So happy to be on the team with you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making the DT! Your cards are stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. These are drop dead gorgeous!!!! Your coloring is amazing, and I love the branch die cuts in white on the card base. Congratulations on your DT spot. Well deserved!!!
ReplyDeleteOh these are both so beautiful! I love the birds (we have those hummingbirds in residence at our cabin in the country!), and the flowers are just so pretty! Love the layout of the cards too! Welcome to Time Out!
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you joining the DT! Your cards are very cool, I like the stamps you used and the white on white bg with dies is brilliant! Such a good idea!
ReplyDeleteThese are both so beautiful and vibrant, Jill ... gorgeous pops of vivid colour against a glorious white on white background ... delicious! Fabulous to be designing alongside you on the Time Out DT! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteSo great to see your first card on the TIME OUT blog! It is such a beautiful one! And nice to read how yo got the inspiration for it... Welcome to the team at TIME OUT!
ReplyDeleteTwo fantastic cards Jill. Love your colouring ... the bright colours really pop of your all white background and framing. Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers.
ReplyDeleteYay--your first post as a DT at TO. And, two drop dead, gorgeous cards--perfectly colored. Love them both, and especially because there is so much beautiful white and texture around your colored frames.
ReplyDeleteWow Jill, both of your cards are really stunning!! Just love the background detail of the tree in white, so subtle but very effective. And your colouring skills are incredible. The birds are gorgeous and your flowers look so real. So wonderful to have you as part of the team!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool use of the stamplorations stamps. Love these cards. The bright against the white is such a lovely contrast. Hugz
ReplyDeleteSuch a delightful duo, LOVE the angled panel which is beautifully detailed and coloured. The textured BG really adds to the design. Hugs Bev (Uniko) x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the angled photo strips and colours! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx
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