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House of Cards January Sketch Challenge


Oh, I am so excited - this is the first time for me on the House of Cards DT! For this month it is a sketch challenge.


If you are not familiar with the rules, you can read them HERE

Since I am on the CAS team I choose to do a one-layer card with the sketch. 




I die cut the oval with a die-namics die and used it as a mask, which I then sponged in green and yellow - perhaps deep down I am longing for spring......The flower is by Studio G, the sentiment is Papertrey Dress Form.


I "grounded" the flowers with some quick black pen strikes  - it also separates the sentiment from the medallion, just like in the sketch.

You have two weeks to link up your CAS or Classic and Elegant card with House of Cards. I hope to see your creations there!

I am also submitting this card to the brand new One Layer Simplicity challenge #1 - restock your shelves - its meant to be a birthday card - I always need a lot of those.....

Thanks for coming by - I love your comments - thanks for taking the time to write!




Comments

Ardyth said…
WOW! That sketch looks fussy to me, but you made it so clean and modern! Love the colours and the 'shadows' of the stems!
Flo said…
Was soll ich sagen??!!! Sagenhaft mal wieder. LG aus dem trüben Nordhessen
Mynn xx said…
This card is AMAZING, girl! I LOVE the fabulous colors you chose and the way that the shadow of the flowers extends out! A stunning debut for us at HOC! HUGS and have a great week! Mynn xx
shirley-bee said…
Ooh, I love this, Cornelia! The pen strokes were, well, a stroke of genius! They look like morning/evening shadows and link the design beautifully.
Susanne Vargas said…
Love this card! Great sponging, beautiful colors and the way you grounded those flowers is awesome!
Kanan Pandya said…
Gorgeous card, love how you blend those pretty colors, Cornelia. Love the design, great take on the sketch. :-)
Jasleen Kaur said…
FABulous card Cornelia. I love the masking and sponging. Perfect one layered card!!
Donna Nuce said…
Super CAS take on the sketch. Love the blended background.
Nancy Seed said…
Love the colours and the effect. Well done with the sketch given. Great job.
I love your card and the blended colors especially. (I feel like mine always look messy!)
Anonymous said…
I too am dreaming of spring...and ready to break out all the flower stamps to make up for all the white outside my window! Love the simplicity of this and great combination of techniques! Welcome to the team!
Rosmarie said…
Super, wie minimal und effektvoll du diesen Sketch umgesetzt hast!!
Die Schatten der Blumenstengel geben dem Motiv eine tolle Dimension!
Sarn said…
Oh my goodness . . . I just LOVE this card. LOVE IT xxx
MRS DUCK said…
Hi Cornelia
Finally had time to pop by and say how gorgeous your card is. I too am a newbie to the DT and look forward to seeing your other creations.
Ang x
Susan Raihala said…
Cornelia, I'm so glad you took that sketch and made it ONE LAYER! Great color in your sponging and just a fabulous overall design! Thanks for playing along with the One-Layer Simplicity Challenge!
pcm said…
love this card cornelia! congrats for the shout out on the OLSC blog!
Ang said…
Hi Cornelia,
great take on the sketch. Love the simplicity.
Ang HOC DT

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