Thursday, February 27, 2020

guest designing at time out #156

Posting today as a guest designer to join the talented ladies over at Time Out for this fortnight's challenge. It's a photo challenge. I always love the photos Sandie picks. Don't you just want to eat these yummy colors?


I just love how that fresh yellow pops off the aqua, especially with those touches of white. (BTW, you can see a larger version of the photo over at Time Out.)

Well, since the challenge is being sponsored by Altenew, I headed to my stash and had a looksee. I also headed to my stash of backgrounds looking for something nice and aqua and amazingly enough I found what I needed!


In the inspiration photo, that painted yellow piece really popped out at me. I knew I wanted to place a yellow die cut "something" on an aqua background. Well I had my background, a piece made by cleaning up some metallic gelato-y messes awhile back. Perusing my Altenew dies, I chose Persian Motifs, cut it from lemon yellow and heat embossed the outline in white on it.

Then in a nod to the pile of books in the photo I inked up my Label Love sentiment with four blocks of color. I tore the edges of the background and adhered it. Stitched my sentiment down and adhered the yellow motif with foam adhesive. A few shiny sequins finished my card. Wish you could see the metallic sheen of the aqua BG, it really makes the card.


I'm looking foward to seeing your entries in the gallery, and how you choose to interpret the photo.

Many thanks to Sandie and the design team for having me. It's such fun to be part of the inspiration post for this month's photo challenge. I'll be back with a second make later...

I'm joining the Anything Goes fun at SSS Wednesday Challenge as well as the Hearts and Flowers Challenge over at Die Cut Divas.


14 comments:

Cat Craig said...

love the bold yellow against the aqua wash. I can definitely see the inspiration in your card.

Anita in France said...

There's such a fabulous sense of texture and depth in that aqua background, Maria ... the lemon bloom set against it makes a delicious bold statement! Thanks so much for inspiring our players as our Guest Designer at Time Out! Hugs, Anita :)

nancy littrell said...

Love your bright and cheerful colors for your textured CAS card design, Maria. TFS Hugs..Nancy

Quillish said...

What a stunner Maria! Your designs are always so unique and this card is no exception. I love the bg aqua wash and the pop of yellow. Beautiful! And can't miss that sentiment, pure genius. So glad to have you as our guest at TO. Thank you for inspiring all of bus with gorgeous card. Hugs~ Ishani.

Darnell said...

Congratulations on the GD gig, Maria! You rocked the photo challenge with your pretty card! I love it when you whistle and the bits of a design come together from your stash effortlessly and sensationally!! Hugs, Darnell

Renee Moran said...

WOW! I really love this striking color combo and I would say you really were inspired by that photo. Great use of the die cut flower. The simplicity of this card is really beautiful. Thanks for playing along with us at the Die Cut Diva's February challenge.

Arlene said...

Wow, perfect background for your flower based on the photo inspiration for the other challenge. So glad you could join us at Die Cut Divas for our February Challenge

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

What a gorgeous take on the inspiration, Maria. I LOVE that beautiful aqua background and that awesome lemon yellow embossed flower atop it. The sentiment label is brilliant - a fabulous composition. It's joy to have you designing with us at Time Out!

Witchcrafted Life said...

Such lovely, eye-catchingly cheerful colours.

Autumn Zenith 🎃 Witchcrafted Life

A.Rose said...

I really love your interpretation!

Joyce said...

This is really a gorgeous card, and I love how you were inspired by the colors. Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer at Time Out.

Craft-E-Place said...

Great design ... I love it!
Elaine

sandie said...

sorry so late in commenting on your totally stunning cards. I just love how vibrant they are and the background washes give your cards such a fun and arty look. I just love how you picked out the yellow here. And reading your post I thought....what is she talking about...'a pile of books'.....I so, so missed them! Love how we all pick out such different things from photos. And what a super way to display your take on the books. I am so pleased you like my photos...already look for some for 2021...you can't get rid of us! So enjoyed having you as GD x

Nonni said...

Another stunning card for us! Love the rainbow color look of your sentiment! xx

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