Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Ombre Flower and published card!

 

 
 

Today I have made a card for the Card Creations ombre challenge at Moxie Fab world + make your own embellishment at A blog named Hero. I was also inspired by the Hello/  spring card challenge at Hero Arts so the stamps I used are all from Hero Arts;
Graph bg
Layered Flowers
Magic of Christmas
Fancy Dies; Upper Case

To get the ombre effect on my flower I used Distress ink and layered on Tattered Rose using daubers. I used the same technique for the leaves.

  
 
 
I have a card published in this wonderfully inspiring issue that I thought I could share today too:
 

 
                    I'm also showing off my flower card at Oozak; Anything goes, spring, the catered crop  and I just saw that  it fits the color challenge at Play Date Cafe too (-:

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

35 comments:

Annette Allen said...

congrats on being published..woohoo

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

WOW! Love both cards!!!!! The grid background on the first is so great! And the flower - outstanding!!!

Congrats on the published card too!! Great job with the masking of the background hills!

Iliana said...

Beautiful flower :)

Miriam Prantner said...

Love the ombre on that flower, really beautiful and congrats on the card! The backgrounds is fantastic!

Teresa Zuehls said...

Hi Karen! I love the graphic background with flora images. I think they are the perfect match and balance each other. Lovely flower by they way. I have already seen you wonderful Halloween card in the new Card Creations Mag and loved all the great layers of inking. It really gives such depth to your card. Have a great day!

Jingle said...

These are both absolutely fantastic!!!

walchowDesign said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Karin! Love how the flower pops on the black bg with the white graph! Beautifully executed!

congrats on your publication! Fantastic distressing!

Unknown said...

I saw your card in the magazine! Too cool! Congrats :)

Elf Designs said...

Hi Karin. I love your cards so much. Congratulations on getting published. Hugs Em xx

Lisa Elton said...

What a gorgeous flower Karin and I love those wispy little leaves. Your coloring is divine. BIG CONGRATS on your published card. It is absolutely STUNNING...you are awesome!

Skye said...

The ombre flower is so beautifully done. Your colouring is gorgeous and I love the blackboard grid background.
Congratulations on being published

Marybeth said...

Oh... your flower card is beautiful ! Congrats on getting this stunning Halloween card published, it's wonderful and spooky. All your cards are worthy of being published.

Patti J said...

Your flower card is stunning! Thanks for sharing it with us for our spring challenge at Oozak. Congratulations on your publication! Your Halloween card is fabulous - I can see why they wanted it in this issue!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

Great card, I love the flower. Congrats on the card publication too!!!

~amy~ said...

awesome cards and a big congrats!!!!!

Lin said...

What a gorgeous card, Karin! A real stunner. And big congrats on the publication. Also many thanks for your recent comment - I like your style, too!

Annie Rose said...

All of your work is gorgeous, but this Halloween card is TOTALLY FANTASTIC! I love it so much. It stopped me in my tracks. Congrats! It's so great :)

Luvs,
Annie Rose

Jen Cuthbertson said...

These are both gorgeous, Karin! I just love that bg you created for the Halloween card! Congrats on the publication!! Hugs!

Rachel said...

STUNNING! and congrats on the pub!
-Rachel w k
rwkrafts.blogspot.com

Camilla said...

Jättefin blomma! Och bakgrunden på Halloween-kortet är helt fantastisk!

Kelly S. said...

I LOVE that Halloween card, Karin! It's just the most perfect little scene. The flower is gorgeous...we'll see...did it work?!

Kelly S. said...

It worked!!!

Karen Dunbrook said...

wow...great cards...

Jenny said...

Wow! we are spoilt with two gorgeous cards Karin. Love the flower on the black background...great shading technique and your halloween card is just jaw-droppingly awesome, such an atmospheric scene!!
Jenny x

Christine said...

Karin, your card is ADORABLE!
I love your coloring on the flower! Looks so good on the chalkboard!
Thanks for joining us at A Blog Named Hero!
Christine

Scrappycath said...

Love the contrast in the colors/background that you used

Barb Ghig said...

Congrats on being published...your card is stunning!
I love your ombre card, too...your flower is absolutely gorgeous!

Pauline said...

So beautiful... I keep forgetting to heat emboss in white... it is so wonderful!

Donna B. said...

Gorgeous card! Love the chalkboard background! Thanks for playing at The Play Date Cafe.

Alex said...

Good luck to the challenge!!!
Come on my blog ... and if you want you can be a new member!!

Crafty Hugs, Alex

JanR said...

Beautiful flower on a lovely card! It's wonderful.

Congrats on getting published. I can so see why, your Halloween card is fabulous!

Lynn said...

I love the embossing and coloring on your flower card. Thanks for playing along with us at The Play Date Cafe! congrats on your published card, too!

Colleen Dietrich said...

I did see this card! I LOVE it, Karin. Congrats to you!

Helen F. said...

This card is amazing, I love the flower and stunning black check background.
Huge Congrats on the publication too, Karin :)

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Karin! Thanks for linking this up to the Ombre Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)