As I mentioned in a previous post, fall colors in Ottawa are in full swing. And they're more gorgeous than ever this year. Every day they seem to be getting more intense, more colorful. The trees are full of colors like Cajun Craze and More Mustard. Which is why I thought that the
Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week was so fitting. We were asked to use the colors More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso.
Try Stampin' on Tuesday had a most fantastic sketch for us to work with this week, as well. So simple, yet so many possibilities! And we all know I just love to mix up different DSPs. Why stick to just one package? lol! On this card I mixed together
Comfort Cafe and
Candlelight Christmas.
Tips & Tricks:
*The Espresso pattern I used from
Candlelight Christmas has large snowflakes on it, but I cut them off enough so it doesn't look as Christmas-y. Because that's not what I was going for ;)
*I'm loving the
7/8" Cotton Ribbon. You can stamp on it! And the
Lacy & Lovely has stamps that are perfectly sized for it.
*I love stamp sets like
Lacy & Lovely and
Delicate Doilies. The larger stamps that work coordinate together are perfect for creating a custom look on any neutral surface. This card is super simple - just a Very Vanilla base with strips of DSP!
*Love flagging but can't get your card stock/ribbon flagged evenly on both sides? Check out this quick tip. Cut a slit down the centre of your card stock/ribbon (like on the
Cotton Ribbon). Then cut from one corner of the DSP down to the end of the slit (you're cutting a diagonal, see the
Candlelight Christmas DSP). Finally cut out the second notch from the opposite corner (like on the
Comfort Cafe DSP). And voila - easy flagging!
I hope this card inspires you to simplify your cards a bit ;) Sometimes simple is best! To my Canadian followers, I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving! 'Til next time, keep letting stamps bring out
your creativity!
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Lacy & Lovely
Card Stock: Very Vanille, Candlelight Christmas DSP, Comfort Cafe DSP
Ink:
More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso
Accessories: 7/8" Cotton Ribbon
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4 comments:
Great job of stamping on the ribbon. I never seem to have any luck when I do it. Love your take on the sketch. Thanks for joining us this week at Try Stampin on Tuesday.
This is so fun! LOVE the patterns and colors you've chosen! Thanks for joining us at TSOT! :) I hope you come and play along with me at Technique Tuesday--the monthly challenge is Bargello! Also, I have a DT call on my blog for a new challenge that will start in January if you are interested! HUGS! :)
Lovely card with the Lacy & Lovely stamps! Our trees have barely started to change at all yet here in the Upstate of South Carolina. Your DSP banners add a great touch. Thanks for joining us this week at the PPA!
Very cool background! love the colours. Thanks for playing at Try Stampin'.
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