Hello all and thanks for dropping in!
It's a magpie day over at the Countryview Challenge blog today. What is Magpie Day you may wonder???? Well it's simply a day where some of the design team show some extra projects for our monthly theme. This month our theme is Scenic, and so I created a card that depicts another little scene.
One of my all time favourite stampers is the hugely talented
Paula Whittaker who blogs at
Just for One Day. She creates the most amazing one layer cards and this one is very much inspired by her wonderful work. Thank you Paula for all your inspiration!!
My focal stamp is by Darkroom Door from the London 2 set. I cut out a circle with a Spellbinder die, stamped my stamp in black, created a circular little mask for the moon with the help of a punch, put it in place over the stamp and then created my background with the help of some Brusho and Distress Inks in Gathered Twigs and Broken China. I removed the mask, added a little more ink and then with a water brush took away some of the ink to create some rays of light,
I cut a 5.5 by 5.5" card blank, added some background stamping with various stamps and finally adhered my circle in place, just off center.
The final step was to add some Remnant Rubs and a sentiment from the new larger Tim Holtz word stickers and that was it.
Well, that's about as close to a one layer card that is clean and simple as I will ever get, but I had fun making it even though clearly I need a lot more practice.....
Thanks for dropping in and do
take a look at what my teamies have created, and don't forget, you still have a week to join into our challenge!
Have a great weekend!!
I love it Astrid....
ReplyDeleteSuzi B xx
Lovely card! Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove the layers in this Astrid! So beautifully created and thought out.
ReplyDeleteDot x
A beautiful card Astrid and thank you for explaining what Magpie Day is
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Astrid this card is so pretty. I love the way you have used the stencils and stamping.
ReplyDeleteThe colors you have used go so well together. I really just kept on looking, wonderful.
Very inspiring, thanks for showing Anneke
A great make as always Astrid.
ReplyDeleteApols for the no show all week, been a bit under par. Hope you have a good holiday weekend.
B x
Absolutely stunning Astrid, I too love Paula's work and think you have done a brilliant take on her style. Gorgeous central image...perfect!! Ruth x
ReplyDeleteFabulous fabulous one layer stamping Astrid. Stunning colours and a wonderful array of stamps which all work so beautifully together. Jennie x
ReplyDeleteUtterly gorgeous Astrid! Can't even properly put into words how much I love the whole look of this. The moody scenic circle is perfectly framed by that fantastic background. LOVE it! Jenny x
ReplyDeleteoh this is lovely, love the masking off to get the low moon, that is fab, such a great background as well x
ReplyDeleteWow,wonderful card Astrid....I love it so much I've just pinned it!
ReplyDeletePaula's cards really are extremely lovely,she just manages to pull everything together and make it look so perfect.
Big hugs
Donna xxx
Wonderful card dear Astrid- love Paula's style as well and the design today also reminds me a bit of the talented Hermine Koster from the netherlands -I like her designs also very, very much!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day Astrid!
xxx
Susi
Gorgeous Astrid! I am just loving the contrast of the rich vintage image on that crisp white background! What an amazing, eye catching piece! Love it! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Astrid
ReplyDeleteRosie x
Stunning, I love dropping by your blog you give me so much inspiration. Your work as always is beautiful. I also enjoy reading your quote of the day too.
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast on your card Astrid and you can't help but feel drawn into your stunning focal point.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
This really made me smile Astrid, I think you already know how much I love this gorgeous card and I will treasure it! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea the vintagelook circle against the more modern background...chapeau Astrid!
ReplyDeleteAstrid,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - and I love the awesome scene as well.
A gorgeous card Astrid and I am so lucky to have seen it IRL
ReplyDeleteI would struggle with a CAS card but this one layer looks beautiful
Sending you huge hugs
Annie x
What a great design Astrid! love the inking/shading/masking on the Westminster abbey and the lovely stenciled and rubbed background! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful - I adore this Astrid - thanks also for passing the file folders onto Anne - let me know how to get payment to you! Hugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteLove this card, the contrast between the old colors in the circle and the fresh colors around....beautiful Astrid!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Astrid. the way tou have put it together is wonderful. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Astrid, you've created an amazing and gorgeous one layer card. I would never know that it was one layer if I didn't read your description! Take care, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteAn amazing creatrion here again Astrid, even you say you need more practice, but I would certainly be on cloud 9 if I could just make anything like this, that´s for sure. I think it´s absolut gorgeous work, you´ve shown here.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that circled scene! Great contrast between the two pieces as well!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous masking Astrid!! I love how you used that technique- it worked perfectly with your centerpiece(which I adore that stamp!) xo
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous colour combination on the circular panel, and another beautiful full moon. The background stamping adds a really cool urban touch.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Gorgeous, Astrid! Love your stamped circular focal point along with that great big full moon in the scene--simply gorgeous!! XOXO-Shari
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Astrid, I can never get my focal image to stay as strong as yours when I try to do one layer cards LOL! The effect of your masked moon is fabulous, thanks so much for sharing this great 'mapgpie' card!
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