I think, every once in a while, we tend to reach a plateau in any creativity field. And ofcourse, most of the time, alittle challenge can get us motivated. This time, I was challenging myself with several folds and features. A little if-she-can-do-it-why-not-me inspiration is really healthy and infact essential at times. This past weekend, I wanted to get out of my lazy couch and play with some magic. I tried out different techniques and different folds in card making. Sometimes, we get too hung up on the challenges scenario, that most cards get created solely for serving only one purpose. I wanted to break that mold ~ and break I have done !!! I have tried to create something I just felt like with elements and colors and features that I felt I wanted to add. I really hope you guys like it.
Some of the objectives, I had in my agenda were, to try out spotlighting, (was’nt sure, I could do it, but I am pleased with the first times results) Joy fold card, Tag card, back fold card, gate card and a couple more. Over the week, I’ll keep adding them here. Please do revisit.
I am really pleased with all of them but I want to get back to experimenting with more designs and added features. Ok, so thats that.
This scarlet card is naturally for a daughter. Ofcourse an easel card in red base with some very pastel green and white swirls and flower designs in the pattern paper. The couch and the girl have been cut out and are a digi stamp. A ribbon, bow, metal heart, couple of brads and 5 gorgeous paper flowers complete this card. Border lace punch and a heart warming sentiment, “Daughter, You’re the end of my rainbow, my pot of gold.”
I am a complete emotional fool and so I hear; most creative people are !!! So the first time, I read this sentiment a couple of months back, I was really overwhelmed with a real maternal love for my boys. We really do tend to forget with the routine, school, soccer, house chores etc, how truly precious and valuable these little beings are. Really what matters most in life are not things but people. And at THAT, especially those we have bought into this world.
There is one mother who will have moist eyes presenting this card to her prized child and one -young- very- pleased girl receiving this card.
I am so fortunate that I am involved in a field which is all about art and expressing feelings and bringing people closer. What say ??
Here is My Pot of Gold Card.
Okay, so now lets see if this card qualifies any challenges !
Sketch :
- Colors – Anything Goes!
- Stamps – Aprons, images from the kitchen
- Embellishments – ribbon
- Tools – border punches or die cuts
- Shapes – Squares
- Color Mediums- distress ink and normal color markers
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day 🙂
Very pretty card!
Thanks for playing along with The Altered Alice! An easel card certainly changes in form so that is a great interpretation of the challenge, very nice!
Ah, your post brought tears to my eyes. Daughters really are the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – and mine’s moving to Costa Rica in a few weeks! I’m going to miss her so much. Your card is a wonderful tribute to daughters, and the mothers who love them. I’m so glad you played with us at Catered Crop – even if you did make me cry. 😉
Our children are so very precious and it is a good thing to pause and remember that; I just visited two of my three college aged children this past weekend and cannot believe they’re not running around the house anymore! I miss them soooo much! Thanks for coming alongside Stampin’ Sisters in Christ this week!
Another fabulous creation!! WOW!! the sentiment is wonderful! Thanks for playing with us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations
Sweet blog post! I’m a mom myself and sometimes those crazy strong rushes of love surprise you when you least expect it! Your easel card is precious! Love the sentiment, of course, and the row of roses really make it pop! Thanks for playing along @ SSD! 🙂
Beautiful post and beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ.
Always love easelcards! This one is great! Love how you placed the roses! Beautiful paper, and i love the image!
Thanks for playing along at creative cowgirls challenge,
Marianne
WOW, this is SO CUTE. I have yet to try a easel card, they look SO hard! Eeeeek! Love the colors you used and the image is adorable! Thanks for playing along this week at the Catered Crop!
Wonderful daughter card. The easel style suits it so well, as it shows off both the cute stamp and the lovely sentiment.
Thanks for joining our ‘digi’ challenge at Totally Papercrafts this week.
Caroline xxx
Fabulous card, love the colors. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.
-Wenche
Adorable easel card. We are so happy that you shared your card with us this week at Shelly’s Images. Please join us again soon for another challenge.
Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at SSD and DDSB
Hugs,
Julie
that’s a great image – love it
kitten DYSU team
What a beautiful sentiment to a daughter! Thanks for playing with us at the Play DAte Cafe this week.
Gorgeous card and I love that sentiment – it’s one of my favourites. Thanks for joining us at DYSU
Love that image!! Beautiful Card! Thanks for another entry in our challenge at Guylou’s!
Cheers!
Guylou
What a wonderful card!!!! Thanks for playing along at Catered Crop this week!
Hi Naush, I love ur post! And your card is awesome! Thanks for joining us at DYSU! Janna
Such a very pretty card! I really like it. Thanks for joining us this week at Stampin Sisters in Christ!
Adorable image and wonderful coloring! Love the design and the beautiful trims and ribbons! Thanks for joining us at our special “Combined Grind” challenge with both The Play Date Cafe and CASE Study!
Good for you!!! It’s amazing how going out of our comfort zone can make us feel. I’m always amazed and thrilled when I remember to do that-lol! Your card is amazing, thanks for playing along with SSD and DDSB!
This is great! Love the easel fold and the sentiment you used. Thank you so much for joining us this week over at Guylou’s!!!
Very nice opening paragraph. It is very true to get caught up in the challenge only world. Good for you for trying something new and breaking the mold. I adore your card and I’m sure many will.
Thanks for playing at I Did It Creations this week.
Cindy
lovely card Naush, that dotty chair is fantastic
thanks for joining the DYSU challenge this week
hugs
Miranda
A lovely card, and such a beautiful sentiment! Thanks for joining in with our combined grind over that the Play Date Cafe with CASE Study!
Great easel card. Thanks for sharing with us at Shelly’s Images.
What a sweet card, so adorable. Thanks for playing along with this week’s combined grind at The Play Date Cafe.
Oh my, what a lot of challenges! Glad you included ours with this beautiful card. Thanks so much for joining us at The Play Date Cafe 🙂
gorgeous creation! Thanks for taking part in our Springtime challenge at Charisma this week! Gemma 🙂
Such a sweet and endearing sentiment to go along with this beautiful card.Good for you trying out new techniques too.Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best 😀
Lisa x
Great card and I love the detail you’ve added.
Thanks for joining us at the first Little Claire challenge.
Helen x
Nice work! Thanks for joining us at IDIC.
That is just lovely….you’ve got me with the sentiment too! Thanks for joining us over at Creative Cowgirls.
Lovely card, well done on fitting it to so many challenges
Thanks for joining us at Creative Cottage
mandi x
Very cool easel card. Thanks for sharing it in The Altered Alice challenge.
Great card Naush, the image is lovely and the sentiment is wonderful.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful card with us at the Creative Cowgirls Challenge. 🙂 xx
A beautiful card, what a fab image, thanks for joining us at Incy wincy, karen
Thanks for playing along in the “Spring or Flowers” challenge at Forgotten Scraps. ;D