So, this card came after doing several cards a la Donelda's here (will show those soon) AND seeing a scrapbook layout in the latest Creating Keepsakes Magazine that used squares with alternating rounded corners to make stylized leaves on a fall layout. I decided my colors and the close arrangement of the squares looked more like a flower than leaves, so I added the half-bead to bring the whole thing together. The sentiment is from PTI's First Fruits.
Oh. My. Gosh. Simple and pretty and clean. I just love it when ideas from multiple sources form a harmonious new beauty. It fills me with gratitude.
Have a grateful day!
Supplies
stamps: PTI First Fruits
ink: SU chocolate chip
paper: PTI vintage cream, SU really rust and pumpkin pie
accessories: square punch (1.25"), corner rounder, large half bead
Thanks for the great idea to use this technique to make leaves. I have a "few" flower stamps that could be combined with these leaves. Love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteThe design is gorgeous, and I especially love the colors -- certainly fall-appropriate, but they also exactly match my childhood kitchen (ah, the 70s!). Thanks for a fun idea!
ReplyDeletewhat a cleaver use of a square punch. love the idea, tried it w/printed paper and it came out really nice, mahalo!
ReplyDeleteI just love this - I just saw it in the SCS CAS gallery! Great inspiration!
ReplyDeletelove it, love it, love it!
ReplyDeletesoo clever!!
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Your card is gorgeous, Susan...and I totally love this wonderful idea!! You'll be able to achieve so many different looks, by just changing colors and papers!! So clever!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! The simple design is SO punched up with the colors and corner rounding! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou got this from that card?? Your brain works in mysterious cards - wonderful yet mysterious ways!! And I am so glad because this is an awesome card!! Love the colors and the shapes are great !! and I know what you mean about inspiration from multiple sources....often the best results.
ReplyDeleteThis card is SOOOO perfectly YOU (at least my perception of you! LOL!) I love it! Great colours, spacing,simplicity, EVERYTHING!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am shaking my head and thinking "why didn't I think of this before???"
ReplyDeleteGor jus!
What perfect timing! I bought the square punch about a week ago and then couldn't think what I would want it for. In a million years, I wouldn't have thought to do with it what you did, AND now I have a use and reason for all the scrap-sorting I've done over the years. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, any chance you would have time for a tutorial on the stay-put ribbon technique? I punched the hole and fiddled, but no can do. Is it simple and I'm just too stupid?
Thanks,
Bahb
Bahb,
ReplyDeleteAsk and ye shall receive.
*wink*
Susan
Great card Susan! Funny, when I saw it I though about that Creating Keepsakes layout! And then I see you did too :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE these cards! Matter of fact I love all of your cards! Keep 'em coming and thanks for sharing!
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