Hello friends and happy day-before World Card Making Day! Today, all the winners from last year's WCMD have joined in a blog hop to celebrate this very special occasion. I will never forget the wonderful surprise it was to open my email one night and find an email from Holy letting me know I was one of the winners! I screamed out so loud it freaked out my husband and son. Oh yeah, and the neighbours too :)
I had entered a few cards, but the most surprising thing was that the winner card was one with no stamping on it. No even the sentiments. I am mostly a stamper but when I created this particular card, I decided to stretch out of my comfort zone. I ventured the path of electronic die cutting and stickers. However, it still was a "me" card. It had bright colors and an overall clean and graphic feel.
With this, my friends, what I try to say is that you can be true to yourself and try new things at the same time. It worked for me :)
Here's today's card...
I wanted to make a card in the same fashion as the winner one: a floral die cut design and a simple sentiment. No embellishments. So the white pannel was die cut, and I adhered colored cardstock behind the open areas inside the flowers. This time, though, I stamped the sentiment instead of using stickers.
And there you go! Here's the complete blog hop list. It was such a honor to see my name beside such talented ladies! I still can't believe it... Thanks for stopping by!
Wonderful card Lorena! That die cut against the black is stunning!!
Posted by: Taheerah | 10/04/2013 at 07:57 AM
Wonderful card, Lorena! It's so pretty and eye-catching!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | 10/04/2013 at 02:44 PM
GORGEOUS!! Love the boldness of the white and that completely fresh and happy design. :)
Posted by: Lisa M | 10/04/2013 at 03:56 PM
Too cute . I am loving all of these great cards . TFS .
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | 10/04/2013 at 03:57 PM
So simple, but just sooo gorgeous with the white against the black!
Posted by: pamela | 10/04/2013 at 05:00 PM
Great card design!
Posted by: Sue D | 10/04/2013 at 06:38 PM
Wow.. What a pretty card. Your idea's are wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) | 10/04/2013 at 07:25 PM
Love your card, so pretty!!! Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Alexia Misso | 10/04/2013 at 08:20 PM
Wow! I LOVE that design! Gorgeous card!
Posted by: Agata | 10/04/2013 at 09:20 PM
looks sooo cuutee and love the die cut again the black...great idea...love your card
Posted by: Monika Reeck | 10/04/2013 at 11:24 PM
I love the absolutely simple flowers and the just a bit of color
Posted by: Noreen | 10/04/2013 at 11:32 PM
LOVE the icons in the flower centers.
Posted by: LauraJane | 10/04/2013 at 11:37 PM
Great card. TFS
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | 10/04/2013 at 11:49 PM
Great card. The dark background really makes the whole card pop.
Posted by: Tona | 10/05/2013 at 12:35 AM
Cool look - like the white die cut against the black - makes it pop!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 10/05/2013 at 01:14 AM
Striking color against the black. Love the simple sentiment too! Very nicely done!
Posted by: Lynn G. | 10/05/2013 at 02:22 AM
Great card. Love the colors.
Posted by: Carol Mc | 10/05/2013 at 03:06 AM
Congratulations on winning! I love the bold look of your card but the soft colours paired with the B&W give it a sweet look.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: auntie em (emily) | 10/05/2013 at 03:24 AM
Great card.
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Posted by: Michel E | 10/05/2013 at 03:45 AM
Great design and love the colors
Posted by: plus.google.com/109633830369919303695 | 10/05/2013 at 08:00 AM
Pretty card! Love the colors showing through the die cut!
Posted by: Amy Williams | 10/05/2013 at 10:15 PM
Super card, love the cut out parts and how you backed the open spaces with colored papers. Wonder how it would look with pattern papers instead of solid color ones. Perhaps I'll give that a try. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing.
Posted by: Diane Lynne Clemen | 10/06/2013 at 02:26 AM
Great card and awesome colors!
Posted by: Denise Luscan | 10/06/2013 at 06:25 AM
CONGRATULATIONS on being a winner!!!
SUPER CUTE card - LOVE your style - thank you for the inspiration :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | 10/06/2013 at 01:41 PM
Great advice! Just lovely!
Posted by: Candy | 10/06/2013 at 06:20 PM