First up, a blue get well card.
I stamped two of each image (from Hero Arts), punched out 1" squares, and popped the swirls. Arranging these is easier if you use a quilting ruler for spacing. Put them all on the card where they belong, then carefully attach each one (glued first, then popped). The card is 4.25".
And now for the exact same idea but with a totally different, fun, and citrus feel:
This one was made with a variety of stamps from Hero and Papertrey. After I'd made the squares, I thought they would make a fun, gender-neutral baby card. I found out last week that a girlfriend with four children is having a fifth in March. This card is for her baby, whatever he/she may be.
Isn't it annoying when people won't find out the sex of their babies? Oh, they have the right to make whatever choice they want, and I truly understand why people make that choice. But dang, it's annoying.
Anyway, back to the card. I didn't pop any of these because there's quite enough going on without popping.
Oh, joy! I'm feeling so tidy!
Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts, Papertrey
ink: Memento
paper: Papertrey white
accessories: dimensionals, quilting ruler (to help with placement)
Love your tidiness! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! You would have been super annoyed by me. We didn't find out the gender of either of our girls, AND we wouldn't tell anyone our name choices ahead of time. Even the nurses at the hospital had to wait until we had the baby in arms before we would tell.
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ReplyDeleteI love your blue grid card because I love blue but the citrusy one is really a bright cheery one.
Myrna
I enjoy the grid very much. To 'pop' or not to 'pop' that is the question, but the tidiness is wonderful and oh so orderly, isn't that nice in life.? :)
ReplyDeleteChris,
ReplyDeleteITA about the name thing. We did the same. People will whine about your choice before the baby is born, but afterwards, they just say how nice the name is.
Hi Susan - just happenchanced upon your blog and I've been here for ages poking about - will for sure visit again. Your work is fabulous! I feel inspired - love your style! And enjoyed reading your postings as well.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the blue card!! I don't know which Hero Arts stamp the swirl is...but I'm loving that look! The baby card is very nice too...and as for finding out if it's a girl or boy...back in the day when I was having babies, that wasn't an option. We ALL had to wait until delivery to see if we had a girl or boy! Ahhhhh...the good old days! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteGreat fun cards!
ReplyDeleteno one does a grid quite like you!! I love that swirl image!! I remember you used it on a previous card with 3 popped red panels in the middle of the card ... one of my favs from you!!
ReplyDeleteLovely grids! I love the citrusy colors in the second -- great baby idea!
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, but blue and white always speaks to me - it is the most perfect colour combination in my mind. A friend of mine says blue is a harsh colour, but I find it a totally calm and peaceful colour. Looking at that card just makes me feel better even though I'm not sick.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards - you are so committed to stamping - I wish I stamped as much as you. Do you ever take a day off?
ReplyDeletePersonally, I think traditional baby colors are ghastly and I didn't tell people what gender either of my 2 kids were (it meant I got lots of yellow and purple and green instead of pink and blue). Receiving that killer citrus-y card instead of something pastel out would have been reason enough.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards but the blue - oh the blue is so good!
ReplyDeleteAs for the babies - mine were also born before one had the option of knowing but surely isn't that the best bit of it all, not knowing? All part of the birthing excitement! Just my 2 cents worth!
I love your projects...but most of all, I love your wit. I look forward to reading your commentary because I relate to your sense of humor. Thanks for adding some joy to my day!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic - I really love the citrus fresh feel on the baby card - super colours!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards - all of the ones you have been doing lately. They are really simple (as the title of your blog says) but still elegand and very well made.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what a "grid" is that you like so much. It's annoying that I have to go and get the school dictionary and look up something that I imagine is really simple...
Greetings from Sweden
Wonderfully neat and tidy - I love them both! Grids make my engineering side very very happy.
ReplyDeleteI've been going back through your blog (after seeing so many of your fabulous cards on SCS) and have been thoroughly enjoying all of your wonderful cards. Your style is so clean and graphic. Thank you for all the inspiration!
Great design! I'll have to try it!
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love the citrus colored card!!!
ReplyDeleteA perfect idea and so suitable for all occasions just change the colours and sentiment - BINGO!!
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Yes, you ARE the queen of grid cards! I really like both of these.
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