Gray and White Wedding Card

 

This Gray and white wedding card is the result of an inspirational card challenge called Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. 

The awesome sketch that was provided is shown below. 

Christmas cards in july

These three cards and another one here, have a couple of things in common. Right off the bat, it's obvious they all are Christmas themed. They were all created by inspiration from card challenges online and they all have creative twist paper applied to them.

If you have been a crafter for sometime, you might be having a flashback right about now! This twisted paper became very popular in the 80's. If you have never used this type of paper or not even sure what I'm talking about; just picture crepe paper 20 times it's thickness. However, unlike crepe paper that is not in a twisted state, creative twist is commonly un-twisted before using it to create a project.

Wreaths, bows, and paper dolls are the most popular items made using creative twist paper. You can find this paper in a variety of colors at your local craft store. There are also pattern books with illustrated pictures to make this type of craft more enjoyable! Finding inspiration for using this element is as easy as going to Utube. This beautiful flower tutorial is simple to follow along and will result in a lovely creation!

 This card was inspired by a challenge on Christmas Cards All Year Round blog. The challenge here is to create a card using non traditional holiday colors. 

 Inspiration for this card came from a picture and a requirement of using green and white for the card that was posted on Merry Monday Challenge blog.

 A sketch that was offered at  the Feeling Sketchy blog was the inspiration for this woodsy looking Christmas card. 

perhaps you have been working on a project, why don't you share it with people who love to admire all things crafty at The Craft Frenzy Friday Party!

These cards are also being entered @ :

Mod Squad Challenge Blog

Linky Parties

Bouguet of Talent

White on White Card Challenge

This wintery white holiday card was created using inspiration from three  different card challenges.

The white on white theme was a requirement for the Merry Monday card challenge  and for the W is White Challenge at Simon Says Stamp Blog.

Inspiration for the card layout is from the Feeling Sketchy challenge blog.

Elements used to make this card: White paper twist, white card stock, white sparkling Thickers to spell "joy", ribbon, white textured foam snowflake

Finding inspiration in card challenges

     I enjoy using challenges to inspire my creative side. My card making activity has definitely decreased in the last year since I haven't been participating in these awesome challenges. Not only do I enjoy the creative thinking these challenges require but also the feedback from fellow card makers always brings on a smile!

These two cards were derived from the combination of two challenges. The layout of the card was designed by following the sketch on Freshly Made Sketches blog. The Scripture verse on the card was not a mandatory requirement for the challenge on the Word art Wednesday blog.

 

I was pleased with the 1st card so I figured while the supplies were out the 2nd card would come together quick. Basically they are the same except for a few small details like the size of the font for example.