I purchased this really cool die from Laurie at Soap Box Creations and it is for hanging your greeting card outside of a gift bag, otherwise known as the "card holder" die. You can see more about that here. It is an amazing little die that is a must have! It has been driving me nuts that I did not have anyone to give a gift to so I could use it, so finally one of my co-workers decided to have a birthday so happy day! This was so much fun to play with! I used Ruby Red stamps and dies from PTI, I have to admit I had a bit of a difficult time lining up my stamp with my dies but I am still very happy with how it all came together.
My next card is for CASology and Make it Monday. this week's CASology cue card is "yellow"...I love yellow, it is so bright and cheerful, just makes me smile. Since PTI"s Make it Monday is Overlapping Ombre I pulled out Fanfare from Avery Elle, this border is so fun to use and looks so pretty. I know my colors are not actually overlapping but I still will play along. This is a technique I do use often enough, the results can be so beautiful and create a different look to your card. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by to peek at my card....have a wonderful rest of your week!
Ingredients - All Papertrey Ink unless listed
Birthday Card
Solid Card Stock: White and New Leaf
Patterned Paper: Berry Sorbet
Stamps: Ruby Red
Dies: Ruby Red
Ribbon: Britex
Epoxy Dots: Basic Gray
Ink: Berry Sorbet and New Leaf, SU - Real Red
Challenge Card
Solid Card Stock: White and MFT - Lemon Drop
Stamps: Stylish Sentiments Birthday and Avery Elle - Fanfare
Ink: Lemon Tart and Harvest Gold and MFT - Lemon Drop
Epoxy Dots: Basic Gray
Ribbon: Britex
Love your cards today Kim. Your stamps are lined up just fine. Beautifully balanced! Ii love the colour scheme you worked with so much. Your ombre card is also very fabulous in the yellows--hmm how fitting that is it the Cue Word at CASology this week! Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at CASology!
ReplyDeleteWow Kim, I love both of your cards! Your "yellow" card is stunning...that is the BEST I have seen using that rainbow stamp! And great job on the gift bag card...I love that stamp set too...there is definitely a positioning technique with the stamp and the die! Yours looks great!
ReplyDeleteKim, these cards are beautiful!! I love the colors and your stamping. Both cards are so well balanced.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness your co-worker decided to have a birthday! I just adore that card, and you are inspiring me to want to play with that beautiful floral stamp set. So glad I turned you on to florals! And, your yellow ombre card is just gorgeous. That is the perfect stamp choice for that technique and those colors, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Kim - I especially love the challenge combo card - absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are superb, Kim! I am delighted you got to make and use your card hanger die and you've done a fabulous job with your bright patterns for the die and the matching card! She will love it!! So will whoever receives your yellow ombre card! So, so pretty!! (Aren't those enamel dots just the funnest?!)
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful! Love the way the border turned out for the ombré challenge! Also love the layout.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. So glad you got to use your card hanger die, and I love how you've stamped on the die cut too! Nice matchy-matchy!! Your yellow card is *sigh* beautiful too. And I'm with Darnell, love those enamel dots! Love these. Bev
ReplyDeleteLove that hanging thingie Kim - how fun - and your yellow ombre design is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove how you use the card holder die. Your card is so pretty!- Irma
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards Kim. Your MIM one in particular is fabulous. Love that ombre look.
ReplyDeleteKim both of these cards are so lovely! I love the ombré technique with the Avery Elle stamp! Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the card holder die, what a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I love the colors that you chose for your first project - they totally pop against the black bag!
ReplyDeleteYour second card is stunning! I studied it forever, trying to figure out how you created the ombre effect. Did you ink only portions of the stamp or use a mask? If you don't mind sharing, I would love to find out how you did this :)
The gift bag is wonderful, Kim ... love your choice of colours, they're perfect against the glossy black gift bag ... how obliging of your co-worker to celebrate just at the right time! I love the sunny happiness of your second card ... the ombre effect is just gorgeous! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLove the ombre effect that you've created - it adds so much depth! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CASology this week!
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