Hello and Happy November!
Wow, 2024 is almost in the books! November also means busy times for us crafty folks. Besides getting holiday cards completed and mailed, I also have 12 family members with birthdays in November and December.
Today, I'm happily guesting again for the Color Hues challenge. The colors for this challenge are red and black. Using last month's Gina K Designs (free) Incentive stamp set, called Folk Art Christmas, I made this Nordic Folk Art style card.
For inspiration, I "Googled" Nordic Folk Art and got hundreds of images. Many used multiple colors, but a few used just two, so I figured the challenge's two colors would work for a basic Nordic design. I decided to pull out the Gina K Designs' Wreath Builder and see what I could come up with using the stamp set, since some of the on-line pictures were in a circular design.
I've used five of the set images on the front of the card, as well as a few small images from other GKD stamp sets, and used the remaining images on the inside of my card here.
I think my Nordic Folk Art card turned out pretty well.
Thanks to all of the ladies on the Color Hues DT for inviting me to be Guest Designer for this challenge. It's always so fun!
I can't wait to see what everyone makes with this classic color duo!
Colleen
Such a beautiful Nordic style wreath on the outside of your card - and how pretty to carry the images into the inside. Thrilled to have you guest designing with us at Colour Hues.
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This is one of the best designs I've ever seen using Gina K's Wreath Builder! The folk art images are perfect for it, and I love the variety of designs you were able to use to create it. It's a fabulous card! We're so pleased to have you join us as a Guest Designer!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME card Colleen! I too received this incentive set from Gina K and wasn't sure how I'd use it, but I absolutely love what you did using the wreath builder too! And perfect use of the challenge colors too to inspire our players! We're so glad you joined us as a GD at Color Hues...thank you, thank you!! Marcia (DT) :0)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea to create a wreath with those Nordic style images, they look fab in the red and black. So pleased to see you as our GD this time around. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved your card the moment I saw it and now that I know how you achieved it and that is wasn't just one large stamp I am really impressed. Card two is just as sweet also. Thanks for taking these challenge colors and giving it your all! Wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteThe Nordic theme stamps have worked perfectly with these colors, two beautiful designs in the colors!
ReplyDeleteI know it takes time to get all the images lined up initially, so I'm doubly impressed with your wreath and all the delightful images you included! It works perfectly with these colors and the stylized sentiment in white really pops. The icing on the cake is the interior. What a delightful card, Colleen! Thanks for agreeing to be a guest DT for this challenge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Nordic style card ! You're totally right, red and black are just the ideal colours for this style and even more for Christmas. Gorgeous work for your wreath and the inside of the card could have made another card on its own. So glad to be guesting with you for this challenge !
ReplyDeleteI love folk art themed art but I've never seen it done in these colors before. These are just AWESOME!!! Thanks so much for guesting with us!!! You've provided some fabulous inspiration for our players. --- Jules
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