I am honoured to have my card selected as a Top Pick in the recent Flower Challenge. Thanks so much to everyone over at the blog. Here are the kind and supportive comments.
Great card with the clever black and white leaves on the background,and such a pretty flower here too.
Hello and welcome
I’m excited and honoured to be invited as a Guest Designer for Time Out Challenge # 201.
The challenge is to create cards inspired by the words:“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication “ by Leonardo Da Vinci. You can be inspired by any part of the quote.
Sponsoring this challenge is the incredible and very generous CAS-ual Fridays Stamps! You could win a $25 voucher to their amazing store. Our design team will also vote for another winner who gets to join them as guest designer in a future challenge.
I love this quote which made me think of the simple beauty of nature. For this reason I selcted the simple but striking images in Altnew – Tropical Jungle stamp set.
After stamping the tall image in black ink, it was watercoloured with Distress Inks and fussy cut.
The slimline card front was stamped with the longer leaf image in black ink. This was then overlayed with a strip of vellum to soften the look of the stamping.
After adding the coloured image, the simple white heat embossed ‘Thanks’ from the set was added to the bottom with raised tape.
I feel this simple card design has an element of sophistication with this spike of vibrant coloured blooms. I hope you agree.
Be sure to check out the wonderful inspiration from the very talented Design Team over at Time Out.
Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments.
Have a good day, stay safe and wishing you a very Happy New Year!
Cheers
Helen
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OMG – so elegant. what a stunner of a card Helen.
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I really appreciate your lovely supportive comments Dawn. I’m so pleased you liked it. My daughter wasn’t so sure!!:) 🙂 Have a good weekend. 🙂
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Stunning card Helen! I love this clever design and gorgeous colouring! Congrats on GD:)
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I really appreciate yourvery kind and supportive comments and taking the time to comment Jen. So pleased you likd it. Lovely to work on another challenge. Take care! 🙂
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Your card is absolutely gorgeous, Helen. What a genius idea it was to place the vellum over the black inking to soften the look. That tropical flower is so gorgeous and your coloring makes it come alive. Thank you so very much for Guest Designing with us. It’s a joy to have you.
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I really appeciate your support and very kind comments Staphanie. Thanks so much. I loved being part of this fun challenge. I love Time Out. Take care. 🙂
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Just beautiful! Wonderful design!
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Thanks so much Leslie!!! I appreciate your support!! Have a good day. 🙂
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Such effective stamping and the use of bold colours really makes the focal element pop, many thanks for joining in with our ‘One for the Girls’ theme at Allsorts challenge this week.
B x
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I really appreciate your very kind comments Brenda. Thanks so much. Stay safe! 🙂
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What a fabulous design! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
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You are so very kind Darlene. I really appreciate your lovely comments. Stay safe! 🙂
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Hi again Helen, I only realised when one of my DT’s mentioned it that this is another backdated entry, our challenge started on 20th so afraid lovely as it is your card is ineligible.
B x
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Ooops!! So sorry. Not on my game!!! 🙂
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Wow Helen this is a stunning one! So glad you are joining us at TIME OUT as our guest designer this fortnight! Thanks!
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You are very kind Gerrina!! Thanks so much for your lovely comments. I loved joining the talented team. Stay safe! 🙂
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What a stunning CAS card! I love how you’ve stamped the background and softened it with vellum. The coloring on your florals is perfect. So glad you linked up to TSOC challenge. Best of luck to you~
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Thanks so much for your very kind and supportive comments Birgit!! I really appreciate them. Take care! 🙂
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Such a beautiful card here Helen, thanks for sharing with us over at ‘The Flower Challenge’ 😉 Viv DT xx
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I really appreciate your very kind comments Vivien. Thanks so much. Stay safe! 🙂
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Ohhh my goodness Helen, I totally love this creation. The layers and the colouring superb. Thank you so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge and we hope to see you there again soon. Aileen DesignTeam
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You are so very kind and supportive Aileen. I really appreciate it. Stay safe! 🙂
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This is gorgeous Helen and congrats on GD, love the way you used the vellum here and super watercolouring and wow you are so good at fussy cuttin!
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Thanks so much Sandie! I was honoured to be invited as a GD. I just love TO challenges and the fun topics really give a challenge. I really appreciate your kindness and wonderful support. I hope you are looking after yourself. Take care! Have a wonderful Christmas and here’s hoping 2022 is a good one for everyone. 🙂 x
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