Sunday, August 2, 2009

J O Y




While under the inspirational influence of the PaperCrafts article "Graphically Speaking," I made this Christmas card, which would be super easy to mass produce. Placement of the letters is a snap if you have a large gridded acrylic block and can stamp all three letters at the same time. This card isn't a standard height...not sure how short it is, 'cause I eyeballed it to make the word and gems feel balanced. I wanted to leave it as a white-base OLC, but it really was too plain, so I scalloped the bottom and added a red border, which helped spruce it up without being fussy.

Hope you like it!

Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts alphabet
paper: PTI white, SU real red
ink: real red
accessories: Hero Arts rhinestones, SU scallop border punch

9 comments:

  1. You are on a roll Susan! Send some of that mojo my way will ya? LOVE the scalloped edge and bling! Wonderful Christmas card! TFS!

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  2. Are you stamping under the influence again? This is so simple and classic - I love it!

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  3. Perfect card Susan! I love the scallop and red border!

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  4. Classic and classy.

    I just love dropping in here, I am always inspired. Thank you very much for the big encouragement you gave me by mentioning all those cards on the CAS favourites thread today. I was thrilled.

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  5. I think the choice of scalloping the border and adding the red strip was right on. Really balances the letters. I also like the rhinestones.

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  6. Another 'LOVELY'! I, too, love the scallop and red border! Thanks for sharing all your amazing cards.

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  7. Just beautiful! Nothing more to say...

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  8. everything you make is spot on! gorgeous.

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