Spring is definitely here in the South! Colors are popping out everywhere, along with the dreaded pollen. But the colors and new life are beautiful. The Make My Monday Challenge Blog is on the nose with the theme this time. It is Spring Colors. And my card is all about the bright colors.
You too can join in on the Make My Monday Challenge. Click on the link below and you will be taken to the challenge page. There you can see what the other designers have created for Spring Colors, and can also add your own card.
Papers
These bright papers were what I chose as my Spring Colors. They are both from the Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper in the Annual Catalog. These definitely gave me a few color choices to make. I decided on Highland Heather as the card base, with the fun mix of DSP for the other layers.
Circles
I have to comment on the two circles of the sentiment layer. These are the two New / Returning Circle Punches in the Online Exclusives available now. They are the 1 3/4″ and 2″ Circle Punches. I really love punches and these are actually two that I never got rid of. These were so popular that they were out of stock for a bit, but are back in inventory now.
Stamps and Dies
The papers did not have quite enough flowers for my theme. LOL!!!! I really just wanted to add something nice to the circle layers. So I chose the Framed Florets Bundle. The flowers are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored to somewhat match the floral paper. The flowers are Fresh Freesia, with a Calypso Coral center, Mint Macaron leaves, and Parakeet Party for the fun balls. This was die cut using the matching dies from the Framed Florets Dies.
To finish the card, I added the simple sentiment of Celebrate at the top of the White circle. Then gave it some added definition with the 2022-2024 Matte Dots. Adding some Starry Sky and Parakeet Party dots goes along with the prominant colors.
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Here is where you will find the Circle Punches……. Just click on this image.
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As I mentioned yesterday, today’s card is a very simplified version of the same card. It includes the same Silly Goose and the same DSP, just without the Fun Fold. A very quick and easy card for a rainy Friday.
Stamps
This wonderfully cute Silly Goose is back again. The colors are shifted around a bit on the balloon and party hat. Other than that it is the same goose. And is even the same sentiment. For this version I simply used a larger piece of White and added the sentiment at the bottom instead of separate. This white piece is 3 X 3 3/4, with the Night of Navy layer at 3 1/4 X 4.
Papers
The card base and DSP are also the same as yesterday’s card. The Pale Papaya brings out the small speck of it in the DSP. And the Night of Navy layer really highlights that color int he DSP. The balloon being Sweet Sorbet finishes the color pallet.
Even without the Fun Fold of yesterday, I used the same dimensions of the DSP. It is a square from Lovely In Linen Designer Series Paper that is 3 3/4 X 3 3/4. Then I cut it on the diamond using the Paper Trimmer. Each triangle fits in the upper right and lower left corners of the card. With the card closed, it is almost identical to yesterday’s version. You can see that post HERE to compare the two.
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I really hope you will give one of these cards a try. Or better yet, make your own versions of both of them. Hoping you have an awesome weekend.
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Sometimes it is difficult for me to create one card. I have two different versions of the same card to share with you today and tomorrow. From the front they look similar. The difference is in the cut and fold. But both star the Silly Goose.
The Cut
I am sharing the Fun Fold version first. This card was made for a class a couple of weeks ago. I found this cut on Pinterest but did not make note of the name as there were a few by different stampers. If you look closely at the top edge of the goose layer, you can see the cut that gives you a clue it is a Fun Fold.
Here is the open view
To make the cut, I measured with a ruler from the top right edge of the card front, down 3 3/4 and placed a tic mark with a pencil. And then marked the same 3 3/4 in from the edge going across the top towards the fold. Next I placed the two tic marks on the paper trimmer and cut off that triangle of card. It is an easy but fun design.
Note: Do you remember the Fold where you fold back the top layer from the upper right corner and make a fold onto the front of the card? This is almost the same idea, just cut that off instead of folding it down. Here is a version of that from two years ago. You can get these directions from clicking on the photo. Now I will have to redo that one!
Stamps
The Silly Goose stamp set is one that simply makes me Smile! The images are so darn cute. And the sentiments are perfect for a little humor. I believe this set is great for any age. My goose is white, which makes the coloring minimal. Even though I do love to color. All I had to do was match the hat and balloon to the DSP and it was ready to go.
Papers
Finding a DSP that would look good with the goose was not a problem. Especially since it was a birthday card. This is from the Lovely In Linen Designer Series Paper in the Annual Catalog. I love the navy and red, with the softer of the Pale Papaya. Going with the softer color helped to pull it from the DSP. Then I added the Sweet Sorbet as the bright to highlight the goose. The navy came from the Milky Dots, which are a new favorite bling!!!
The focal layers can be any size needed. And I described the Cut in the first paragraph. For the DSP, take a piece that is the same size as the cut. That is 3 3/4 X 3 3/4. Cut it on the trimmer in a diamond shape to create the two triangles. The inside White is 4 X 5 1/4 and the triangle totally is placed flush on the white from the top corner, across and down. It does not reach all the way across, but that part is hidden when the card is closed. I added the white layer into the card and closed the front. Then the other half of the DSP is placed in the bottom left of the front with similar borders as the inside part you see.
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This month, our blog hop theme is Party Time! We hope you will be inspired by all the beautiful creations the Pals made for you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
My card is definitely in the Party mode. I have paired some bright and fun papers with a perfect Cat-Cake. A cupcake with a cat !
Stamps
My Fat Cat cupcake is the best Party theme I can think of. And he looks very happy and proud of himself. You know how much I love to color. So the Best Day stamp set is my idea of a good time. This image is my favorite and I knew I had to have it the first time I saw it in the Mini Catalog. I do not currently have a gray cat in my hoard right now, but gray fit the bill the best. The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with the same colors as are in the papers. All of the Stampin’ Blends used are in the Supply List as the bottom of the post.
Papers
The papers used here are what determined the accessory colors for the Cat Cake. These are both from the Flowers & More Designer Series Paper. This is a Host Reward option in the Mini Catalog. I love bright and this fits that bill perfectly. For the card base I chose the brightest of all of the colors. The Parakeet Party is a bright and happy color for sure.
To match all of the brightness, I had to give my kitty cake some bling. With all of the colors I used, I found the purrrfect solution with the 2022-2024 Matte Dots. They are in the same bright colors. So instead of choosing, I just went wild and used a variety of color there as well.
Fun Fold
The reason for my finger in the first photo is that this is a Fun Fold also. I had to hold it flat to photograph better. Here is the open view. You can see that I used the stripes on all of the folds, with the bright mixed background as the inside back layer.
What you cannot see are two more striped pieces as well as the opposite of the cat layer. I have seen a variety of this fold and no one ever adds another writing spot. So I placed a blank white on the back of cat fold for writing. That way it is not exposed if someone wants to display your artwork.
Measurements
This card takes almost a full sheet of card stock. But it is well worth the sheet! The card base is 5 1/2 X 11. This leaves you with a strip that is 3 X 11. Cut that down to 3 X 6. Score that piece at 3 and fold in half. That is the cat layer. The card base is scored at 4, 5 3/4, 7 1/2, and 9 1/4. For me it is easier to make the many scores out to the right than up against the Simply Scored edge. Simply turn the card around and fold and burnish. You can refer to the photo to see how it folds.
The strips are four that are each cut to 1 1/2 X 5 1/4, and the inside back DSP is 3 3/4 X 5 1/4. You need three White layers if you add the extra as I did. They are all 2 3/4 X 2 3/4.
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More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on April 12th, when our theme will be Flowers in the Garden, showcasing cards/projects with flowers.
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Bright and happy with a Cherry on top is the theme of today’s card. I have mixed fun designer paper with the Sweetest Cherry Bundle for you. It is definitely a Smile card!
Papers
I have to begin with the papers used on this card. The DSP is so pretty and seems like confetti raining down to me. This sheet is from the Flowers & More Designer Series paper from the Mini Catalog Host Rewards. I love all of the colors. And even though they do not totally match the cherry’s colors, they are all bright. For this card, that is all that matters.
But that is not the star of the show. I have a close up of the cherry for you. It is definitely the star! I am not sure where the idea came from, but I used the In Color Glimmer paper for the cherry and the leaves. That is the best idea I have had in quite a while. Here is the close up…..
The glimmer is just enough to add a perfect shade to the Sweet Sorbet red for the cherry. And the Parakeet Party is equally as bright for the leaves. A perfect pairing in my book. Plus the little strip of the Parakeet Party gives just a bit more glimmer and ties the DSP and White piece together perfectly.
Stamps and Punches
The sentiment is from the Sweetest Cherry stamp set. I stamped it using both of the cherry colors, Sweet Sorbet and Parakeet Party. The brightness almost makes you think they are embossed.
The Cherry punch used is part of the Sweetest Cherry Bundle. Because of using the Glimmer Paper I did not stamp the cherry. I did however add a layer of vellum behind the cherry just as something for it to hang on to. That is punched using the Decorative Circle Punch. For the final touch, I added one single Pearl to the cherry for the extra bit of highlight it deserves.
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Book Fold cards just seem to add a little extra to our creations. I love any Fun Fold, but this is a quick and easy one to do. There is a mixture of products on today’s card. That shows the flexibility of card making I believe.
Papers
I will admit that this paper is from Sale-A-Bration. However, all of Stampin’ Up!’s papers are coordinated to where this card could be easily exchanged for different colors.
My card base is Fresh Freesia. It is odd that now that it is time for it to retire I have discovered how flexible it is and how much I love it! I paired it with Rich Razzleberry to pull the colors from the paper. These shades of purple are very different but work well together. I added to the pairing by using both the polka dot paper and the Rich Razzleberry as tags for the sentiment layer.
Stamps
The sentiment and the stamped florals are from the Honeybee Home stamp set. Using colors from the papers, I colored both of the floral images with Stampin’ Blends. Since this is a fairly generic sentiment, and great for a lot of card giving reasons, I left the inside blank. Except that I added the flower again there. And I colored it the same as the one by the sentiment.
Dies and Punches
The flowers on the front of the card are cut using the matching Dies to the Honeybee Home Bundle. They are called Honeybee Blooms Dies. And the sentiment, which is from the stamp set, is cut using the Double Oval Punch. It seems a rare occasion that I do not use that punch!
The tags anchoring the sentiment are both punched using the Essential Tag Punch. One is from the polka dot DSP and the other is the Rich Razzleberry card stock. They are overlapped and then finished with a bow from the Essential Baker’s Twine Pack in White. The last addition is one of the Brushed Brass Butterflies on the “book” spine.
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