Hot off the presses, Card Creations, Volume 11, is ready for you to drool over! A card maker's dream of a special issue, page after page after page you will find stunning inspiration for every occasion and every style.
Why is this issue always what we call the best of the best? Click HERE to see my take on the topic. And yet, another reason why this issue is always as inspiring as it is, is because it is filled with the most current products reflecting the latest trends--which is what this week has been all about here in the Moxie Fab World. From washi tape, to negative space, to speech bubbles--this issue is all about using trends as springboards to your creativity.
Today's trend focuses on a hot technique--ombre. What is ombre you might ask? Well, ombre is when color graduates from light to dark on a surface. This look can be created in numerous ways--from using ink to cardstock to fibers to paint to embellishments such as buttons to patterned paper. The point is to create a graduated color on a paper crafted card. Here are some moxie fab examples from the issue to give you a better idea of what I mean. Check it:
Retro Blue Thank You by Gayatri Murali, p. 113
Moxie Fab Alert: In this hip geometric card, Gayatri has used increasingly intense shades of cardstock to create her ombre effect.
Two Hearts Become One by Leigh Penner, p. 128
Moxie Fab Alert: I just adore the way Leigh has arranged these patterned papers to go from dark to light on the card. It adds such interest--and movement!--to the card. I am also amazed at how texturally soft this card looks, all because of the ombre effect she has created in the patterned papers she has chosen.
Whaddayasay? Are you ready to give the ombre look a try? If so, here's how to join in on all the fun:
- Create a paper crafted card that incorporates an ombre effect in an innovative way.
- Upload it to your blog, click on the title of that post, copy the URL, and add it to Mr. Linky below.
- Tell your readers that you've created your project for the Ombre Challenge in the Moxie Fab World and link it back to this post to encourage your readers to play along as well.
- If you don't have a blog, upload your project to this flickr gallery, copy the URL to your project, and add it to Mr. Linky below.
- Upload your projects by midnight EDT on Monday, April 1.
- The winning entries will be shown on this blog on Wednesday, April 3 and will receive an "I'm Moxie Fab" challenge winner button as well as a copy of Card Creations, Volume 11.
~Cath
PS As I mentioned earlier, the Card Creations Week party continues on Paper Crafts Connection where I've got 5 additional peeks into this moxie fab issue!
PPS For even more moxie fab ombre inspiration, see pages 18-21 of the March/April issue of Paper Crafts magazine.
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47 comments:
Loved this challenge, totally my kind of coloring!
Thanks Cath!
So thrilled to see my card being featured:) Thank You so much, Cath!
I'm so excited that you featured my card! This definitely made my day! Thanks so much!
What a fun challenge..will have to give it another try!
What a fun challenge..will have to give it another try!
Great challenge. Fun
Gayatri's and Leigh's cards are such great examples of an ombre effect, yet in COMPLETELY different ways. Smart choice to feature those two, Cath. Hope the ombre trend doesn't go away anytime soon. It's beautiful, and there's so much you can do with it.
Loved this challenge! Thanks for the inspiration!
Fun challenge- I've been seeing tons of great ombre cards lately!! Hoping my ombre sentiment qualifies! :)
Thanks for the wonderful challenge Cath!
Awesome challenge Cath! Thanks so much for inspiring me!
Great challenge, Cath! Gayatri's and Leigh's cards are fantastic!
What a fun technique. Thanks for the great challenge!
This was a fun challenge! I will definitely be using this technique often. Thanks, Cath!
Ombre~yayyyyyy! I love this challenge Cath~
Thanks for this great challenge! Loved trying thisnew technique. Will definitely be doing more in the future :)
I love having any reason to watercolor! Thanks so much for this challenge! Love it!
I love the ombre technique, so here's my enter for this challenge.
I've had a blast with this technique recently. Thanks for the beautiful inspirations by the DT! Lots of fun challenges this week at MFW.
Loving the ombre!
Not sure my card meets the criteria... but here's hoping.
Suzi B
Great challenge, love the ombre look!
Loved this technique - loved the end result!
Love me some OMBRE! Wonderful and inspirational examples of this. Great challenge - thank you :)
Wonderful examples & a fun technique to play with!
Just linked my card. Thanks for yet another fun challenge.
great challenge!
Loving Gayatri's fun, graphic card!
Took a few times to get what I wanted, but love a good challenge!
I love the look of ombre so I thought it woud be fun to challenge myself to create an ombre look with patterned papers! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
I love ombre, so this is right up my alley! I'm so glad for this. I can't wait to do more of this! Thanks for the opportunity!
How fun, Cath! I'm seeing ombre everywhere. I'm entering my card in three of your sectionsl please let me know if that is illegal!!
Thanks for a challenge with one of my favorite trends! Much fun to see the cards.
Thank you for the fun challenge! Love, love..ombre! :) *hugs*
Thanks for a Moxie Memory Cath!
Enjoyed incorporating ombre into my card. Thanks, Cath.
This is my first Moxie Fab challenge and I have absolutely loved playing!! Thanks so very much for inspiring Cath!
I checked the link on my entry...106 and it didn't work,so I have posted it again..107. I hope that's ok.
This effect is so cool! Luckily I just got the geometric shapes die and could play with those and the ombre effect. Thanks for the challenge!
This challenge fueled many ideas. I may not enter them all, but oh what fun I am having!
Beautiful ombre cards! I'm hoping this is a timeless trend...love the challenge!
I just love this effect! You do so awesome with current trend challenges -- oh wait YOU make the trends :)
Finally got a card done! WOO HOO...fabulous ombre inspiration.
I love the ombre effect - it can create such an awesome effect with so many variations. Thanks for the challenge.
That is a beautiful effect, fun challenge!
ooh...I love ombre! Thanks for the great challenge! :)
Hopefully you can see my ombre effect in the "Hello" die cut. I've seen so many different creations using gradient coloring ~ love the results.
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