I'm relatively new to making cards and I find that I need a little inspiration in order to create them. I found this "Style Challenge" from Cards Magazine for their March 2012 call:
Style Challenge - Colors: lime green, lemon yellow, melon pink / Element: honeybees & honeycombs
Style Challenge - Colors: lime green, lemon yellow, melon pink / Element: honeybees & honeycombs
Interesting combination, I thought - I have a bee stamp from Studio Calico - I can do this! I really struggled with the color combination though. They just didn't seem to work. Three days later (yes, three days!), I came up with this card.
It came out pretty cute! I used bits and pieces from a lot of different Studio Calico kits. I love making those rolled flowers. I think they add a lot to a card or a layout.
I decided to try another challenge - this time a "Sketch Challenge" for their April 2012 call. Here's the sketch:
Here is my card:
I used the August 2011 add-on kit from Studio Calico "Sandcastle." I loved the sweet colors from this add-on. The buttons and string were from my stash.
Thanks so much for looking! Have a great Saturday everyone!
Brenda
Wow! Those cards are beautiful! My fav is the first one!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a HEX punch? Where did you get it!! These are both fab cards -- I especially love the hexagons one. But the pops of red on the Hello Friend are particularly lovely, too!
ReplyDeleteHi! I don't have a hex punch. It is from a Studio Calico stamp and I cut out the individual hexagons. There is a hexagon shape on the Basic Elements design card for my Slice. I have used that on layouts for a similar look.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great with cards! :)
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