Here's the inspiration card from Vigo's website that I used. Actually there are several cards with this gray/white with a touch of red color scheme that really appealed to me.
Of course, I had to make sure there was plenty of white on my versions. This card and the third combine Through the Trees and Silent Night, both sets from Papertrey Ink. I rounded the corners with scallop scissors.
This card mimics the shape of the original inspiration piece. The sentiment is from Signature Christmas, which, for some tragic reason, I had forgotten about in the last few months. It's an awesome set that I used on most of my Christmas cards last year. I added the extra bird on this one to bring together the two sides of the card.
This third card uses a visual triangle of red (which another gray with red card on the inspiration page had).
This color scheme is so pretty and incredibly flexible. I'm going to experiment further with it. It just looks so clean, and even my darling husband, who pretty much ignores what I do with paper, said he really likes all three of these. Cool, eh?
Simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteI really like the contrast of the subtle grey with the pops of bright red. These are fabulous holiday cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the Thanksgiving card. Your message meant a lot to me.
Love what you've done with these stamps! All three cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteReally fabulous, fabulous cards.
ReplyDeleteHave really been loving your simple but beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing the rule of 3.
ReplyDeleteThese are all just beautiful! I think I may CASE some for my holiday card stash. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the red touch in the grey - realy stunning!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards-I especially like the first one!
ReplyDeleteOH wow love all 3. My best friend had a stroke at 43 and when recuperating heard cardinals in the tree outside her kitchen. She now has a real love for anything cardinals. Oh wow she would love those cards. Oh well can lead her to your website and say Hey I have a virtual card for you to see. lol I have no bird stamps or stickers. but wow they are great but then I really love nearly every card you make! Cindy
ReplyDeleteLove the pop of red with the gray and white. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Susan! I especially like the
ReplyDeletethird card-- so peaceful and eye catching at the
same time. What kind of grey ink do you use?
You are so talented. Thank you for sharing your cards and teaching all of us some of your design rules. Are the birds stickers or 2 stamps?
ReplyDeleteJudy, it's Memento London Fog...the only gray ink I have, LOL!
ReplyDeleteGramagro, the two birds are two different stamps in the Through the Trees set from Papertrey Ink.
These are absolutely gorgeous! The card you picked for your inspiration is one of my favourites.
ReplyDeleteYou da woman!
Wow...these are ALL sooo beautiful!! I love what you did and how you interpreted your inspiration...as always...I learn so much from you:)!!! LOVE THEM!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pops of red, fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the little hits of red with the soothing grey and white.
ReplyDeletePS: thanks for the thank-you -- it came yesterday! You're so thoughtful.
Hi Susan,
ReplyDeleteI've just found your blog and am having a wow of a time reading it. I am loving your design commentary, and LOVE your simplicity. Hoping I can CASE some of your ideas and come up with great looking cards like yours. Thanks so much for your blog.
Carolyn
Your cards are all just gorgeous! I love all three of them!
ReplyDeleteSusan - you really have been on a roll for this OLW challenge. I love what you've done with the grey and red. Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours, the red really pops and the cards are a brilliant take on the original card.
ReplyDeleteLOVE these!!! Those little red birds are too cute!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. I saw a box of holiday cards in Hallmark that had a gray wreath and red berries. Came home and replicated it with PTI's A Wreath for All Seasons. Little things like that make me happy.
ReplyDeleteWow! The little red birds just add the super-duper-magical greatness to all these cards. I have been reading through your Blog, and I have to say, it is just like a book that you can't put down - so many ideas and tips. I have been learning so much. Thanks Susan :-)
ReplyDeletethose cards could not be any more beautiful! If I had not already sworn myself into using what I already own to make my cards this year, I'd be running right to PTI to purchase this and CASE your card this year.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trio of cards. I love all of them. Great layouts and great use of color and that cute and fabulous little red bird!
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