When I checked on Sunday, they were almost all gone, as are the batch of birthday cards I set out. I suspect I'm going to get sick of making birthday cards, but there it is. Our little shop has now made well over $400 for our church. Not bad for a little 2-bit operation! Thanks to Lisa I. and Eva for their contributions, which have been so well received!
Anyway, today's cards were made weeks ago, so I can't remember exactly which of the brown and blue pins on my Color My World board on Pinterest I used (might have been this one), but I love both the cards and how using very different stamps and mostly the same colors can yield very different results.
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| Snowflake Serenade (Papertrey) and sentiment (unknown wood mounted rubber) |
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| Gracious Vases and Keep It Simple sentiment (Papertrey) |
The different feel of random lacey snowflakes falling down the card versus lined-up, solid block vases is amazing. One card is loose and free, and the other is very formal and intentional. When I'm sick, I'd sure love to return to everything feeling neat and tidy, you know?
I did add a few more shades of brown to the second card, which lightens it up and adds variety to the vase arrangement, making it much more interesting in its static order.
And now I'm off to bed.
Mercy, grace, peace, and love,
Susan
Oh I love the snowflakes paired with the brown sentiment and pop of the rhinestones Susan. I forget how nice just the simple layering of the white panels adds great interest. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Lisa!
Deletelove these cards and the colours you used - I have the vases set but not used them for a while - thanks for the inspiration xx
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Debbie. Have fun playing...that set is wonderful!
DeleteVery nice and I think those colors are great together!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen!
DeleteI love both of these and will definitely be trying some blue and brown cards. Thinking about the snowflakes-- do you think it would add movement to have the snowflakes tipped right and left (to look like swirling snow) or would it create chaos in the design? Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteCHAOS! At least to my eyes; your eyes might see it differently, of course. I usually only let snowflakes "dance" when making a light-colored background for a dark sentiment on a small panel that's mounted onto a white card base.
DeleteI especially like the layered card....very effective and classy! May I ask how much you sell your cards for?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marilyn. $2 each for a card and envelope.
DeleteThanks Susan....that's a great deal... No wonder they sell so fast!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors. Your cards for the church are a real bargain, Susan.
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