Happy Saturday my friends!
Today is my post as guest designer for the new Cutting Edge Challenge! I am so excited and honored to be participating in the first challenge! The team has done some amazing things with the inspiration photo. I hope you will join us!
Find out all the details and how to participate HERE
Okay, here’s the gig! We were to be inspired by this AH-MAZING project created by Jackie Rockwell in some way, and include die-cutting (any and all forms accepted) in our design! There’s so much about this project to be inspired by, right?!
I was definitely inspired by the polka dotted background and knew that I wanted to incorporate that into my design. I tried several things, to no avail. I tried patterned paper, random stamping and die cut dots, but they were all too dominant, and took away from my focal point. I finally decided on the stenciling, which I kept very subtle, so as not to distract, and I really loved the effect.
Here is what I came up with:
I don't have a large polka dot stencil, so I used my PTI Cover Plate Circle die. I punched out just the circles and sponged ink over it. I then cut out the rounded squares from Avery Elle and mounted them with foam tape. The flower is a combination of dies from Papertrey Ink and My Favorite Things. The Hello die is from Serendipity.
Check out all the amazing projects from the other designers at The Cutting Edge!
- Amy Kolling
- Jackie Rockwell (Owner)
- Jean Manis
- Karolyn Loncon (DT Coordinator)
- Lisa Addesa
- We’d love to have you play along with us! If you click on through to The Cutting Edge Challenge Blog, you’ll find lots of information, including:
- The two winners of the $25 Avery Elle gift certificates are being announced;
- The first half of the The Cutting Edge Design Team [including ME as the first Guest Designer] are sharing their samples for the challenge, and they are pretty spectacular;
- The rules and regulations of the Challenge are listed; and
- The InLinkz link-up tool for you to link up YOUR project!
So, what are you waiting for?! You can find everything you need to play along HERE. We can’t wait to see what you create!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Kay :)
Another amazing card Kay! Love the polka dot background and the crisp design. You really inspire me!
ReplyDeleteAmazing design, Kay! You certainly rock die cuts!
ReplyDeleteOh yes...this is another gorgeous card featuring all kinds of fabulous dies Kay. I love it Kay.
ReplyDeleteWHOA, Kay - this is a knock-out card for the first challenge at Cutting Edge. The stenciled background works like a charm; a perfect canvas for the eye catching cluster of die-cuts. Swoon-inducing awesomeness! So inspired AND inspiring....
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WOW,Kay!! Stunning card!! LOVE the dotted background and the beautiful flower and circle creation!! Beautiful job sweet lady!! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Kay. I love the soft stenciled dots and of course all the dies you used.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - I already loved your project, but then when I see what you did to create it, I love it even more!! You created your own stencil?! What?! Love, love, love this - every single detail!! Thanks for being an AWESOME Guest Designer for us, Kay. I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Guest DT spot, Kay! Such a GORGEOUS card! Really elegant take on Jackie's inspiration card, and your color combo is so pretty! Love your soft,subtle background and how you played with the rounded diamonds, too! I'm off to check out the challenge right now :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this subtle background and your sweet alternating colored petals in that beautiful die cut cluster! That hello is stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation. I love how you stenciled the background and the beautiful focal element.
ReplyDeleteSuch an original take on the inspiration image! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteKay this is such a fabulous card, I love all the fabulous layers and die cuts!
ReplyDeleteTalk about delicious, Kay! A dish of vanilla and mint ice cream with an expensive custom-made buttercream berry and mint candy topping!! Well, what can I say, that's what it made me think of - with sighs and love!! You are such an inspiration for this new challenge!! Sadly, with all the stuff I've got going on this week, I won't be able to play, but I would if I could!! Happy 4th!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteOops, I forgot to say specifically that I think it's genius how you did the soft circle background!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous card..... ALL of your cards are absolutely stunning! I'm completely inspired! :)
ReplyDeleteThose soft circles in the background are so beautiful :) I love always love ur creations!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING combination of die cuts on this card, Kay, you are a master at this!!! I love the polka dot background too!
ReplyDeleteOh my heavens! Kay....you are truly remarkable. I love what you have created here. Well, truth be told, I love every single thing you make. So there. But really, the stenciling is a brilliant solution. It looks fabulous. I really, really like the focal piece. It is gorgeous as is that Hello. Sigh...to craft with you would be a dream come true. You are such a creative soul. Whatever you share is just so wonderful. Thank you and big hugs!
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