It's been a while!
Life has taken over in the last couple of months and I've had no time for crafting. However the Bank Holiday weekend gave me some time to make a card for a friend who has just got a new Job...
What I used:
Letter Dies - from a charity shop - (one of my best finds ever!)
Patterned paper -from stash
Peel-off strips - from stash
Black pearls - from The Range
I kept the layout simple but used rainbow colours to make the letters pop.
I'm playing along with the challenges at:
As You See It Challenge #346 - gotta be peel-offs - I still use these a lot and they are often very cheap in 'bargain bins'. I have loads of sheets from when I first started crafting in around 2005. Very handy for stars, lines, lettering and numbers.
As You Like It - CAS or fussy and fancy
Always CAS - I find CAS cards are easier to 'design'. The less is more style is easy on the eye and easy to fit into envelopes. I love a lot of white (or even black) space - this can have more impact than loads of embellishments.
Thanks for visiting !
Sharon
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What a terrific card for your friend! Your rainbow letters are fun. Thanks for sharing this with us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteLove those bright rainbow letters - perfect for a congratulations card! Those strips are subtle but finish the central panel beautifully. You just never know when something like this will come in handy. Thanks for sharing with us over at As You See It!
ReplyDeleteSharon... what a fun card for your friend. Thanks for sharing your creation with Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteI love CAS designs too and this one is just fab! The peel-off strips are the perfect finishing touch to it! Thanks for joining us at As You see It challenge
ReplyDeleteThe way those peel off strips give a truly professional finish to the center panel and focus attention on those lovely rainbow letters (as if they needed it) just shows what a difference a small but important detail can make! Thanks for filling in our blank at As You See It!
ReplyDeleteI like the contrast of the elegant stripes with the rainbow lettering. How wonderful to find the big letters in a charity shop! Thanks for sharing with us at As You See It.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your friend will love this colorful card. Thanks for sharing it with us at Just Us Girls.
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