PE: Honorable Mention at Timeout Challenge!
Hello and welcome to another edition of Seize the Birthday challenge! For this challenge, anytime is ‘Anything Goes’ as long as it’s a birthday theme, but, if want little challenge, you can choose to go with the Topping. This time, the topping, chosen by Barbara is ‘Show Me Your White Space.’
And what Barbara has mentioned about white space –
“The idea of white space doesn’t refer to a primarily white card (though often, as is the case, but rather, the idea of leaving a significant portion of your design open, free from embellishment, allowing your focal point to truly shine.
(Taken from MFT Summer School 2018)”
Thank you! And so, I haven’t used a white card base!! 😀
I started with a dark blue card stock. I added the scattered gold dots in the background using the dotted stamp from Simon Says Stamp Falling Backgrounds stamp and heat embossing it with chunky gold ep. Since I used chunky ep, I got a splattered effect instead of round dots.
I then stamped the flower from Altenew Persian Motifs and heat embossed it in gold twice, to get some dimension. I also stamped, gold embossed a few pieces of leaves. I then fussy cut all of them.
The stamped piece of the sentiment comes from Winnie & Walter Sentimental: Birthday, which I stamped in a mix of inks to end up with a color near to the cardstock’s color.
I also die cut a few pieces of white cardstock scraps usig the MFT Elegant Rectangle and Simon Says Stamp ‘You’ dies. I then colored one of the ‘You’ red using my Zig brush pen. Of the framed diecuts, I trimmed of one end of each diecut. I then adhered all of the pieces.
Finally, I adhered all the pieces together, added a single gold sequin for embellishing…. and there you have it! That’s my card for the challenge, all ready! 😉
I am also joining the following challenges –
Watercooler Wednesday challenge #258: Occasion
Addicted to Stamps and More challenge #376: Anything Goes
Timeout Challenge #155: Inspired by Words
Check out the Seize the Birthday challenge blog for more amazing inspiration from our talented team and our talented Surprise Party Guest, Joyce Mehrberg!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Experiments With Card Making Etc 
OMG Ashwini !! What a stunner you have created !! So classy,so elegant ! Once again I am amazed by how you combine various supplies and create such amazing cards.
Thank you so much Pooja!! I am flattered!!
You always make beautiful cards. This one is totally fantastic!! Love it!
Thank you so much Helen! I really appreciate it!
I´m becoming short of words to express how I love your works… wowzers for this elegant beauty!
Thank you so much Cris!! I am so so happy!
This is gorgeous! I love your dark version of “white space”, and the pop of red with the *you* of the sentiment is perfect with the floral cluster. So beautiful.
Thank you so much Lindsey!! So sweet of you!
One of these days I’ll get back into regular visits. Lucky for me today I picked this one. What a stunning cas card, such an elegant design.
Same goes for me Aileen! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leaving me such kind words!
Just a gorgeous color combo on that black base! Well done~
Thank you so much Vicki!
Really elegant card.
Thank you Anesha!
Yes!!! I absolutely love this creation and a perfect example of White Space without using White.
Thank you so much Barbara!!
Wow, great card Ashwini. I love all the elements on your dark “white space”. Great design.
Thank you so much JoAnn!!
Stunning – the colors, the elements, those gold dots!!! Fabulous job, Ashwini.
Thank you very much Maria!
This is stunning, I love how you arranged all the elements and the colours are so dramatic…my fav bit is the gold dots added-a lovely arty touch. Thanks for joining Time Out x
Thank you so much Sandie! So kind of you!
Bold and beautiful! Your white and gold floral on the navy is stunning. And, the red sentiment is wonderful. We are so pleased that you joined us at Watercooler Wednesday. Karen – DT
Thank you so much Karen!
What a beautiful choice of colors! Love the pop of red against the navy! Gorgeous card and great job showing our followers that you don’t have to make a white card to achieve white space!
Thank you so much Nancy!! Glad I chose something not white! 😁
I love the splash of red! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges! Kath DT
Thank you Kath!
WOW ! Very eye catching card with this elegant black/white/gold combo and the gorgeous touch of red. And this design is just striking. So many beautiful details and yet so CAS. LOVE it. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at ATSM.
Thank you so much for your supportive comments! I really appreciate it!
I love your dark blue “white” space, Ashiwini! With that gold it’s just gorgeous! And the red sentiment is the highlight! I could have never picked red for that card!
Thank you so much TaeEun! I actually got inspired by Yana Smakula’s cards, she used a brighter variation of the blue cardstock, with a lovely red. It was looking so good, I just had to use it myself! 😄
This is stunning! That ‘you’ die is one of my favourites. Love the layout too. I considered doing a different colour on the back too but the white just called out to me. Well done – as usual.
Thank you so much Glenda!! So glad you liked it so much!
This is incredibly gorgeous. So many wonderful elements, yet perfectly CAS. The color scheme is perfect. I just love it. Thank you so much for sharing and playing with us at Time Out!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Stephanie. I really appreciate you stopping by.
Such a striking card, love the navy gold and red. Those gold dots look amazing with the gold inked bloom and that pop of red. I never think to use coloured card bases, this is a real beauty, Cathy x
Thank you very much Cathy! Maybe something in the future might help you use colored card bases! 😉😁
Congrats on getting Honours at Time Out x
Thank you so much Sandie!!
Dramatic white space using the black 😅 love the focal element and more the red sentiment.
Thank you Rahmat!