Sunday, September 13, 2015

CASE this Sketch #140, another Virginia's View Entry and another card entry for the Superstar Card Contest

Happy Sunday everyone!! I hope you all had a nice weekend.

My weekend was pretty quiet. Chris and I did go out for dinner both Friday and Saturday night. Nothing earth shattering but nice to get out of the house.

Today I walked down to an art fair with my neighbor that the town has every year. I love to look at the art and read the artists' biographies they have in their booths. I could not imagine doing what they do for a living. What if no one walked in and looked? What if I sold nothing the whole weekend? Some of the stuff was pricey so that could be the case and I always feel bad. It also looked like there were not a ton of people browsing and less exhibitors this year. I love going to this every year and I would be sad if this went away.

Today I am sharing my card that I created for CASE this Sketch #140. I used the MFT "Trendy Triangle" set again that I used for this card.


Here is the sketch that inspired this card.


At first when I saw this, I  thought I would either use some washi tape or some watercolor to create the stripes. Then when I saw the scraps of my previous paper on my desk, I had an "Aha!" moment. So I die cut a piece of "washi" from the scrap using an MFT Blueprints die.


I then pulled out my triangle stamps and my MISTI and stamped various rectangles in green, aqua and black. Next I added a piece of sparkle tape in the same blue, attached the home made "washi" and adhered a heat embossed sentiment using foam adhesive.


To add even a little bit more interest, I adhered three sequins in different sizes. I thought I was done but the card looked unbalanced. I stamped the bottom too low. (Why I NEVER do one layer cards!!) I balanced it out by stamping one large triangle in green at the top.

Since this is using a graphic style again, I am entering this into Virginia's View Challenge #18: Geometric Patterns.


I am also entering this into the "Card Design Superstar" contest at My Favorite Things.


I thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful night.

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14 comments:

Susanne Vargas said...

Another absolutely cool, graphic card! So love what you do with this triangle set!

Susanne Vargas said...

Forgot to add that it is definitely a winner in my book!

lostinpaper said...

So wonderful, love all those layers and your colours are perfect together!

Taunya Butler said...

I am in AWE of how cool and classy and trendy this looks!! For not being able to do one layer cards - YOU ACED THIS ONE!!! Love it - did I mention how COOL it looks!! Super impressed!! Hope your week brings you blessings and smiles!!!!

Virginia L. said...

I am so loving the graphic design!! The Geometric patterns and colors are so pleasing to the eyes, Nora! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia’s View “Geometric Patterns” Challenge!

JD/ Jill said...

A great one layer card! Something I totally struggle with doing! Neat colors...(I love my Misti too!)

conil said...

Saw this on Virginia's View. Just wanted to say GORGEOUS! Believe you nailed both that and the CAS(E) This Sketch challenges.

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, this is so fabulous! I love it! Fantastic take on the sketch!

Barb Ghig said...

Another really awesome card, Nora! I love how you stamped and layered the elements and your color combo is fabulous! Love your sentiment strip, too! Once again, you've done a great job combining challenges!

Marlena M. said...

This is amazing~I love the colors too!

Chrissy Larson said...

What a great graphic card. LOVE!

Kim Heggins said...

Nora....this is so fun and those wonderful shades of blue paired with black, fabulous!

Bonnie said...

LOVE this card!! The color pairings are so fabulous together and the layering of the triangles is so eye catching!!

Miriam Prantner said...

Loving the mix of washi and stamping!