Friday, August 23, 2013

merry in august (Moxie Fab, KIS)

If you're still contemplating submitting cards for publication calls, here's another reason to just do it.  When challenges roll around as the various holidays actually approach, you've got a stash of non-published cards to choose from. Practical, eh?

May I introduce you to today's card which came about in one of  "those moments" - the PP lays on top of another piece of PP and I think "hey, that's cool."  And thus a card is born.


Very understated.  Except for the big swash of gold paint that is.  Used StazOn to be sure the sentiment would stamp on the paint.  And added a little touch of gold paint to the top of the bow too.  Is it clearly a Christmas card to you?

Stay tuned for the card I was working on when the idea for this card was born.

Joining in at:
Moxie Fab World - Holiday Cards & More - Card Challenge
Keep it Simple #21 - Christmas in August Challenge

Appreciate your visit.  And check out the current submission call at Paper Crafts.  There are some fun categories to try out.


Supplies for merry:
Paper: cardbase Papermania, PP Basic Grey
Stamps: sentiment Waltzingmouse
Ink : StazOn 
Tools: bow die Memory Box, square die Sizzix
Other: acrylic paint, dimensional adhesive






17 comments:

Michelle said...

This is sooo artistic! I think it's awesome! The PP...the gold...everything! Beautiful!

~amy~ said...

Love the patterned on top of patterned! The wash of gold is awesome!

Happy Dance said...

Stunned silence on my part. This. is. just. brilliant!!!!! Killer card, Maria; I totally love this, and just might have to borrow your idea. Love this. Bev

My Paper Epiphany said...

Very cool - I love it!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Hey Maria, I thought you had made this for the CAS- colours and sketches challenge - it fits perfectly!
http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/challenge-39-sketch.html

Leigh Penner said...

Great card, Maria!
The same thing happened to me. I created 19 cards for the Paper Crafts holiday issue and only one got picked up. So I have 18 cards ready to hand out at Christmas now. :)

Carolin said...

Wow, die ist ja toll! Erstmal: Auf jeden Fall ist das eine Weihnachtskarte! Definitiv. Mir gefällt das goldene "Gepinsel" total, und die Art, wie du das PP versetzt aufeinander geklebt hast - großartig!
Vielen Dank für's Mitmachen bei KEEP IT SIMPLE!,
liebe Grüße
Mia

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Maria! Thanks for linking this up to the Holiday Cards Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

Patricia Hays said...

The splash of gold paint, the scripty sentiment, and the pattern of the designer paper give your card a cool funky modern feel. Thanks for sharing it with us at CAS - Colours and Sketches!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Oh congrats on your shout out!

Marlena M. said...

This is such a cool, modern creation Maria. Congratulations!

Kelly Griglione said...

Just brilliant, LOVE your Merry card. So very different, so very wonderful! Congrats to you as well : )

JJ Bolton said...

You rocked it Maria!!! Awesome!

Lindsey said...

Congrats on your Moxie Fab win! This is such an eye-catching card.

donna mikasa said...

Moxie Fabulicious! So very cool!

Unknown said...

Heyyyy! Just saw this little number over on the moxie fab blog!!!!! So awesome! Woot!

Happy Dance said...

Woohoo!!!! A shout out from Moxie Fab! You must be dancing on the clouds! Way to go girlfriend!! Yippee!!!! Bev

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