Happy Card on a Rainy Day

I am really going deep into my stash and re-discovering some beautiful papers.   This was one of my favorite collections, as the colors remind me of summer.  Beautiful berry colors and shades of sunshine!  (Wait... can you have shades of sunshine?!)

 Moving on.

It was a rainy day when I put these colors together and immediately, I liked the way the contrast of the lighter shaped card stands out from the more solid pattern cardstock.  

The layout was one I used a while ago with a different card.  I love the simplicity of it, yet it looks, shall we say... a bit sophisticated (said in a British accent).

The gem is placed at the point of the off-set angle, and it is, well... that little bit of sparkle which tells the recipient:  Yes!  Yes, you are worth my using a Stampin Up embellishment that costs $10,000...😜

So, if you or someone is interested in making this card, here are the pieces you will need.  And, if you don't feel like measuring, cutting,

and...

...wait for it...

... tying a bow, all of that is done for you in a kit that I am selling on Etsy.

I am getting more together as time goes on.  They do take a while to coordinate, cut and put together.  So please check back again, soon. 

Want to see something special?  Write to me - let me know what you are interested.  Maybe someone else wants the same, and I can get a nice kit together for you.


Thank you for stopping by.  Please feel free to leave a comment, and/or stop by my Etsy store to "favorite" something.

Think Summer!
Luci

Rainbow Congrats

With a rainbow of colors, this congrats card is easily assembled with layers and sparkle.  

I like this layout because it's simple and clean.  The background has the color and the focal point is the center sentiment die cut.  To make the "congrats" die cut stand out, I added a cluster of shapes behind the word. 

And, since sparkle is my favorite color, I had to add a rhinestone sticker to the top and bottom of the diamond shape.  If I wanted to step this up, I would add florals, greenery or stamped images coming up from the sentiment sentiment area.

I now have it listed as a card camp in my Etsy store, if you are interested in putting a few handmade cards together.   I will also add card kits with the same layout, but different colors.  And for a limited time, I am holding a 20% off sale, as I upload more card kits.

Photo by Leone Venter on Unsplash