March Elemental Inspiration | Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Morning!

Over on the Daring Cardmakers blog this week, it was Kathy’s turn to pick the elemental inspiration prompt:

03 - Mar elemental inspiration

 

As soon as I saw this image when Kathy shared it with the design team on the 24th, I already had an idea in mind…

Card inspiration from Handmade by Natty featuring Poppy Stamps Raining Frame

Paper: My Mind’s Eye – Stella & Rose (r), My Mind’s Eye – Fine & Dandy (r)
Stamp: Concord & 9th – Brighter Days
Dies: Concord & 9th – Brighter Days, Pinkfresh Studio – Pop Out Sunburst, Poppy Stamps – Raining Frame, Mama Elephant – Oval Deco Frame

Card inspiration from Handmade by Natty featuring Poppy Stamps Raining Frame

And, of course, my idea was largely fuelled by current events in Ukraine…

I immediately saw the bright blue and yellow tones in the painting in the image, and that would be my colour palette.

I saw the clockface and thought of the Pop-out sunburst die from Pinkfresh Studio.

I saw the ornate oval frame, and how that would be a way to bring my card design together.

And with everything going on in the world right now, I knew the sentiment I needed to use, for I hope to God that brighter days are ahead for the people of Ukraine, for Europe, and for peaceful coexistence on this planet. x

Make sure you check out the wonderful projects from the rest of the design team here, and play along if you can.

Happy crafting!


Concord & 9th - Brighter Days stamps
Concord & 9th – Brighter Days stamps
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Pinkfresh Studio - Pop Out Sunburst die
Pinkfresh Studio – Pop Out Sunburst die
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AZ | EH | SBC
Poppy Stamps - Raining Frame die
Poppy Stamps – Raining Frame die
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EH | MISC
Concord & 9th - Brighter Days dies
Concord & 9th – Brighter Days dies
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MISC | SBC | SHC
Mama Elephant - Oval Deco Frame dies
Mama Elephant – Oval Deco Frame dies
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EH | SHC
Altenew - Turquoise dye ink
Altenew – Turquoise dye ink
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EH | MISC
Distress ink pad - Speckled Egg
Distress ink pad – Speckled Egg
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EH | SBC | SHC
Versafine - Onyx Black ink pad
Versafine – Onyx Black ink pad
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AZ | EH | SBC
Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock
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EH | SSS
Tonic Studios Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
Tonic Studios Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
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AZ | EH | SBC
3M Scotch double-sided foam tape
3M Scotch double-sided foam tape
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AZ | EH
Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner
Lawn Fawn – Stamp shammy cleaner
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EH | SBC | SHC
Craft blending brushes
Craft blending brushes
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AZ
Taylored Expressions - Blender Brushes
Taylored Expressions – Blender Brushes
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MISC
Waffle Flower - Mini Media Mat
Waffle Flower – Mini Media Mat
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EH | SBC | SHC
Sizzix - Big Shot machine
Sizzix – Big Shot machine
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AZ | SBC
Sizzix - Sidekick machine
Sizzix – Sidekick machine
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AZ | SBC
Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi)
Tim Holtz – Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi)
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AZ | EH | SBC
Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small)
Tim Holtz – Tonic guillotine trimmer (small)
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AZ | EH | SBC

One response to “March Elemental Inspiration | Daring Cardmakers Challenge”

  1. Julie avatar

    Your contribution is so pretty! I love how the background is rays of sun–symbolic 🙂

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