Tuesday, December 1, 2015

guest designing at RIC

I'm thrilled to be joining the incredibly talented team over at Runway Inspired Challenge this time around. RIC is one of my all-time favorite places to play. I love "getting vibes" from the oh-so-cool runway outfits that Jennifer selects and then transforming those vibes into a card.

Ready for the runway walk for RIC #97?



Of course I got all excited when I saw that graphic asymmetry in bold colors! But then I noticed the, what I imagined to be, vintage damask wallpaper at the back of the room. The kind my friend had in his apartment in Paris.  Well, Altenew is sponsoring this challenge, and I just happen to have Persian Motifs which I thought would be perfect for a background. Au revoir bold and graphic. Hello gold embossing and watercolor.


And then I zoomed in on the purse. Lacy lilac goodness on orange. So I violet heat embossed a lacy pattern from CHF onto my sentiment die cut from Winnie and Walter Hello.


Meet my card. This is what I enjoy about RIC. The journey of making a card.


I'm joining the lineup at SSS Wednesday Challenge where it's Anything Goes this week. I hope you'll join in at RIC #97. It's open until Dec 11th. Thanks for coming by today.

12 comments:

SD pooja said...

Congrats on your GD spot ! Loved you take on the outfit..quite creative to note the details on purse and depict them on the card !

Hannelie said...

Awesome card Maria! Congrats on a well deserved GD spot at RIC. One of my favorite inspiration places too!

Shelly said...

Congrats on guesting!! This is absolutely, gorgeous!!

Hussena said...

Congrats on your guest designing spot at RIC...Absolutely love your take on the inspiration picture..Gorgeous ...Just gorgeous !!!

Ruth said...

Well done on your guest spot - I can tell why they picked you - this is amazing! Love how your card came together - the wall paper background is inspired. Xx

Virginia L. said...

I ,too, love RIC and love how it inspires you.....this is absolutely gorgeous! Your take on the colors and design is spot on! So glad that you join the fun over Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! Congrats on the guest design! Yay!

shirley-bee said...

See, that's what I like about you and your cardmaking, and thenjourney your cards take. You don't always go for the obvious, but it's obvious where your inspiration comes from :)

Cris G. said...

Yes, I do love RIC... hard to notice, right? :).
Congratulations on your GD spot, definitely well deserved! Your card is one fabulous piece. I really don't know what to do with that picture, but I'll try to figure out something.

Martha said...

WOW, Maria, this is STRIKING & beautiful.
I love how you were inspired.

SewPaperPaint said...

Your cards are all so pretty! You have a unique flair that I love! This fabulous color pop is a perfect example. Love it!

Anita in France said...

Congratulations on your GD spot, Maria! What a striking take on the inspiration ... the delicately coloured gold embossed background is just lovely ... and fabulous paired with the vibrant sentiment! Love the unexpectedness (if that's a word!) of it! Hugs, Anita :)

Kathryn Lorenzini said...

Congrats on the GD! LOVE what you did with the inspiration!! That "just saying" placement is perfect!! Hope all is well! xo

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