Today is the start of two new challenges, and my card was made for both: at Make the Cards Challenge (#8) we have a color challenge this week and at Double Trouble (#79) we have a magical theme.
The challenge at Make the Cards runs for a week, so if you would like to join in, the link up will be open through Saturday evening. All you need to do is create a card that highlights the three colors shown, with any theme, products, or techniques you want!
At Double Trouble the only requirement to enter is to create a card or project with a theme relating to something “magical” – fairies, gnomes, magicians, wands, rainbows, etc. If you wish to join in the optional challenge all that asks for is to use a die cut. Finally, we are pairing up with Dies R Us Challenge (#165) so if you used a die cut you can link up there too! Both of these challenges run for two weeks so you have plenty of time to join.
To create my background I first blended blue, green, and yellow ink on some card stock. I used a cover die from My Favorite things, that made the colored frame, then I cut it again on white. I embossed the pieces before inlaying them into the frame. The image is from Unity Stamp Co., and the sentiment I printed from my computer. After I die cut those out with the circles I thought they looked kind of lost on the white background, so I added a layer of silver glitter paper behind them. Finally I cut some matching stars to add a little more of the challenge colors.
Thanks for visiting and hope you have a magical day!
Additional Challenges:
Cut It Up! #221 – Just for Kids
Allsorts #615 – Stamped Image
Just Us Girls #575 – Use an embossing folder
Nicely colored image, Melanie! The layer of silver glitter paper is just the perfect touch.
I just LOVE this creation Melanie! Great job of covering challenges! And, great take on our color board! SO creative … well done!
Love your blending on the die and works good with your embossed dotted embellished with the same colors, and love the magical image… Fun card.
Your card is so creative. Thanks for joining us for our Just For Kids challenge at Cut It Up.
Leslie
What a cute, cute card! Great texture, colors and design. Thanks so much for linking up to the DRU challenge. Best of luck to you!
Oh wonder what could be coming out of that top hat? So fun and cute!
Love that magical hat and the background is fabulous!
Such a fun and magical card. Love how you created the background. Shows off your image beautifully. Thanks for inviting DRU to partner with you on this challenge.
May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more,
and nothing but happiness, come thru your door!
♥ Lena ~ DT
Dies R Us
Lena’s Creations
Fabulous card!
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m
This is so lovely! Thank you for joining us this week at Allsorts Challenge
What a terrific job of combining all those challenges, Melanie. This is such a cute card. Thanks for sharing it with us at Just Us Girls.
This is a great take on both challenges. I think you added the color in such a creative way!! Love it.
I love that frame you created, Melanie. It’s so colorful! and the embossing adds such interest.
Thanks for playing with us at Cut it Up for our Just for Kids challenge!
Evelyn
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