CAS Congrats Moose

 Today I am playing along with this week’s Krafty Chicks Challenge: Clean And Simple. I’ll admit I’m not very good at this design type. I love me some layers, some technique, something more. And when I do try my hand at it, it takes a good sketch and a bit of time trying out different colours, which stamp set to use, pop this or leave it flat, add a ribbon. Needless to say, I over complicate things.

 I used the My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch from a long time ago. They are currently on #516, and I used #180. I couldn’t scroll back that far to find it. When I find a sketch I like from a site, blog, Facebook post, or Pinterest, I screenshot it for future use. Hence this oldie but goodie sketch. 

 I knew I wanted to use this retired Dashing Along DSP because I have so much of it. I also used the retired Banner Die. Then I thought the layout was perfect to add the Moose Punch with a little bow. My Garden Green panel was too plain as a solid. I told you clean and simple is difficult for, didn’t I? So I had to stamp this perfect sized tree in the background a few times. The tree is from the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley. To complete my card, I laid everything on a Crumb Cake card base, which I had to control myself to keep it simple. 

I really like the way it turned out. How about you? 

 

Forever Greenery Birthday

 A special card made for a special friend’s birthday. It uses products from the Forever Greenery Suite and the Miura Card Fold. I first saw this fancy fold from a fellow demonstrator and just had to try it. Here’s the link to Debbie’s tutorial.

I just had to show you a close up of the Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty Paper. It made a quick and elegant matte to the popped up sentiment.

This card needs a bellyband to keep it closed. It’s just an embellished piece of card stock that I wrapped around the card.

In order for the card to stand on display, I added a back panel (5 1/2x4 1/4).

Really hope you enjoyed this card and give the Miura Card Fold a try. It is easy, peasy.

Fall Congrats Slimline Card

Please be patient with me as I’m getting back into the blog world. I’m not tech savvy so I’m starting simple and unadorned until I get my bearing.

As my first post on this blog, I’d like to show you a Slimline card . These are the new rage in card making. And rightly so, especially with Christmas around the corner, it’s the perfect size to stuff cash in it.

 I created this for the winner of a contest I ran through Pizza D’Oro. Since it’s fall, I went with that theme. There are a few retired products used here, like the embossing folder, maple leaf dies, and Congrats die. I also used current products such as the Sunflower dies and the Forever Fern dies for the foliage and a simple label from Tasteful Labels dies to help highlight the sentiment.

And what about that plaid?? Are you a plaid person?? I didn’t think I was, I mean I liked plaid but didn’t go out buying everything plaid but I’m really starting to like it more and more. You can check out the Plaid Tidings 6x6 Designer Series Paper in the current mini August-December catalogue.