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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Clean and Simple: Simple Embellishments


Day six is all about creating simple embellishments.  On my first card I created a cute little hot air balloon out of three punched circles.  I first saw this technique here on Gayatri's card, and I pinned it because I wanted to try it some day.

Soaring By


Here is a peek at the inside of the card:



I had an idea for a CAS masculine get well card, using just one die cut:

Get Well

Supplies Used (PTI):
Soaring By
Stamps:  Everyday Button Bits, Hero Arts Dictionary Greetings, Paper Smooches Chit Chat
Paper:  White, Bitty Dot
Other:  Nestie circle, Twinery twine

Get Well
Stamps:  Fillable Frames, Communique Curves, Background Basics Woodgrain
Paper:  Rustic Cream, Ripe Avocado, Canyon Clay
Other Memory Box Arboscello Tree die


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22 comments :

  1. Super clever ideas - especially like the hot air balloon!

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  2. Love your hot air balloon. Cute idead.

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  3. So cute! Love the way it looks when the card is opened too!

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  4. I just love the woodgrain on your last 2 cards, so awesome with the trees. And FUN card with the hot air balloon!!!

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  5. Gorgeous card, Joyce! Love how you stamped the basket on the cardfront and the 3D balloon inside. Love it :) I will have to give it a go. Thanks for the shout out too :)
    Masculine cards are cool. And so are all your projects. Been looking at them but could not comment on all. You are on a roll :)

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  6. Love the 3D balloon! And those are great masculine cards! I might use BB:Woodgrain with my TANL die. Thanks for the idea!

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  7. Joyce....no no no! I did not need to see that Memory Box die in action! It is absolutely perfect with that woodgrain and I must have it now as it will be perfect for those quick needed masculine cards! Oh my!

    And that first card?? Brilliant....love the dimension and bold colors!!! Great job Joyce!

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  8. Love love love the balloon...great idea and such bright colours too!
    The tree makes a brilliant standalone embellishment too, perfect bkgd :)
    Jenny x

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  9. Wow! I absolutely love the hot-air balloon card - you knocked it out of the park with that one!

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  10. I love the hot air balloon!! You did such a good job- it is perfect right down to the inside of the card:). And I also really like those tree cards a lot too!!

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  11. Those woodgrain tree cards are awesome! And that hot air balloon top is pretty dang cool too; love the primary colors on that one...and the fun fun twine.

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  12. My word, these are amazing, Joyce. ;) I think Memory Box rocks-don't have any yet, though.

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  13. These are both fabulous! Love that balloon so much. Have wanted to try that technique with hearts as well. Love the colors.

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  14. Oh I love both. The first one is such a cute and simple idea, you did a great job on that adorable card. Love the second tree one too. Boy, that seems to be the perfect guy card. Not sure why we always think trees for guys but we do and it works.

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  15. Talk about nifty! These cards are fantastic! I am beyond inspired. Just WOW!

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  16. LOVE that hot air balloon...
    so creative!!
    And the colors are perfect!!
    And the two bottom cards are fabulous...
    I'm loving that tree and have an idea started...
    hopefully will finish it this weekend!

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  17. oh my goodness, this hot air balloon is just so smart! I love it and almost wish I had that set too. Everything about the card is so nice, very clean and sweet.

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  18. That hot air balloon is darling-- what a great way to use it without a button! And I love those trees-- especially layered over the woodgrain pattern! Perfection!

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  19. Fun twist with the ballon instead of a flower!! Really nice cards!

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  20. Nothing simple here--just a whole lot of stunning. That balloon is the bomb!

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  21. Absolutely love the balloon card! It is so cute and fun! Great idea!

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