I decided to keep it fun and festive using this big "celebrate" die three times.This was an amazingly easy card, but I think it still has a ton of interest. Just three die cuts, a button and a bow. I think it's because the use of a diagonal is a surprise and makes people take notice.
- Stamps: none
- Paper: My Favorite Things Sour Apple, Berrylicious, Lemon Drop
- Ink: none
- Accessories: My Favorite Things Accent It - Celebrate dies, MFT Lemon Drop button, Hemptique 10-lb white twine
Celebrate with Balloons
- Stamps: none
- Paper: Simple Stories Happy Day 6x6 dsp, My Favorite Things Electric Red and Primitive White
- Ink: none
- Accessories: My Favorite Things Accent It - Celebrate dies, PTI Ocean Tides button, Hemptique 10-lb white twine
Love both of these cards! I will plagiarize them. What if the white space on the second card were embossed with squiggly lines that echo some of the balloon strings? Maybe that would take care of the missing "something." I shouldn't advise--you are so good at this.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so much fun. What a great use of that celebrate die.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh these are so fun Kim, gave me a smile!! The balloon card is my fave and looks great. If you added anything... I guess maybe sequins or gems for some sparkle?
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Kim! I love them both, but the first one is especially eye-catching!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great but particularly the first one, so eye catching.
ReplyDeleteFun and diagonal are definitely two words I would not put together...I have such trouble with that dang diagonal!! I gulped hard when I saw the sketch for this week. And then I saw the DT samples and had my socks blown off (again!). I just LOVE the approach you used for this with the word die. FAB-U-LOUS cards - nothing missing - not a one, as far as I'm concerned!
ReplyDeleteBoth are cute, the 2nd one is perfect to me :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great, Kim, and I love that die. Maybe the second card Celebrate needs a shadow to set it off from the printed paper?
ReplyDeleteLove both versions--the colors are so pretty on the first!
ReplyDeleteFAB cards, both of them! Great die too and you're right. Diagonal makes one look at your cards with an angle and it's definitely surprising the effect this has on your festive cards.
ReplyDeleteBye,
Marjolein
Wonderful colorful and fun cards. Love both versions.
ReplyDeleteOmg!! How I love both of these cards!! That celebrate die needs to come to my house!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are really cute, but I love the second with the balloons in the background. Great!
ReplyDeleteKim, your pumping out the amazing creativity faster than I can keep up! Apologies for being late! I'm with Shannon - fun and diagonal always see me stymied, however, both your cards here remind me that 'simple' is the best approach. Awesome and amazing x 2!!
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