Today’s card project is a study in minimal design aided by a pop of intense color that brings an otherwise simple card to life. As a newish colorer, sometimes I feel overwhelmed at the thought of coloring several images so I decided to focus on one bloom and fill in the card with identical white embossed images.
I’m not an expert with color, but the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers are the bomb, people. Even using them the way I have in this card (pretty much just as straight up markers as opposed to watercolors), they make for such vibrant images and are really easy to use.
I’m also in love with the Smoke cardstock from Simon Says Stamp. It’s a deep enough gray that any white embossing stands out and when framed with a white card base, it creates a gorgeous neutral base for any card design.
I’ve got a tutorial to share showing you how I made this card. Enjoy! And if you like what you are seeing, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel.
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gabbe says
gorgeous card! i love the single coloured flower and that grey cardstock- lovely combo!
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks so much for stopping by!
kelli says
Oh, Cathy, so fantastic! I love the elegant simplicity. I too, agree, that a large bouquet can be both time-consuming and overwhelming. Now, Please stop twisting my arm….I already had both of those stamp sets in my cart at Simon…..I’m ordering today…Can’t wait any longer. Because I need to get those sets in and CASE this card ASAP!
Cathy Zielske says
Haha. I know I’m enabling here, but… OH for cute, right?
Michelle Bradtke says
Love this card. The gray and the pop of pink rocks. I already had the Smoke SSS cardstock and Even More Spring Flowers stamp set on my list, so AI guess it’s time to purchase. S
o many flowers, and so little time ….
Cathy Zielske says
I will be ordering more Smoke cardstock myself! Running low!
carol ann says
Ooh la la! Yet another masterpiece! Gorgeous, Cathy 🙂
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks so much!
April Driggers says
OOOOH my goodness grey and fuchsia are two of my favorite colors!!!!! I love this! Vibrant. Simple. Gorgeous! BRAVO!
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks, April!
FeM says
I like the simplicity of your gorgeous card.
Cathy Zielske says
Thank you!
Maureen says
Your card is beautiful – I love minimalist design. Now I can’t wait to go home and watch the video. Your blog posts like this are making it super hard to stick to my self imposed “I will not buy any new scrappy or crafty stuff in 2018”. I am 3 months and 4 days into that no buying challenge and I am not caving yet! But that wont keep me from coming back and drooling from a distance! BTW – your coloring gets better and better with each card you make!
Cathy Zielske says
I know, it’s horrible… the temptation! 🙂
JoAnn Burnham says
I saw your beautiful card on Youtube and had to come tell you how much I love it. The colors you used are so pretty and the technique is great.
Cathy Zielske says
Aw, thanks so much, JoAnn! Appreciate you stopping by my blog!
Michelle B says
This card is absolutely stunning! I’ve been in a crafty funk for awhile now and this kind of makes me want to run to my room and make something!
Cathy Zielske says
That makes me happy to hear!
Kirsty Vittetoe says
LOVE this, so beautiful!
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks so much!
Betty says
What a beautiful card. Fantastic tutorial.
JoLynn says
Thanks, Cathy! I was inspired! Check it out: http://platoseizestheday.blogspot.com/2018/08/cz-inspiration.html
Cathy Zielske says
Oh that looks so good!!! Yay!
David says
I love the simplicity of this card with the pop of color.
Also, thank you for mentioning Guys. Not everyone realizes that Men also do crafts and create cards.
Cathy Zielske says
Hey David! Thank you and yes, I love seeing men out there crafting and making!