Friday, November 1, 2013

Make it Monday #138 and Simon Says








Hi there and happy Friday.  I am definitely looking forward to the weekend.  I have two cards today, and they are both for this week's Make it Monday #138:  Inlaid Die Cuts, as well as Simon Says Monday and Simon Says Wednesday where the challenge for both this week is Anything Goes.


I used an extra die cut 'happy' that I had left over from a previous Make it Monday challenge with graduated colors.  It is a bit hard to see in this terrible photo, but the 'happy' word shades from light to darker pink.






And, another card for the Caring Hearts drive using the inlaid die cuts technique.  This is actually my second iteration on this card.  Turns out that striped paper is especially unforgiving of slightly crooked die cuts.  Who knew?  The second time I did this card, I reversed the order of the panels from what Betsy showed in her video.  I cut the bottom panel first, making sure that the stripes were straight.  Then, I cut the peace one liner die out of a piece that was bigger than I needed, adhered the Scarlet Jewel die cut, nestled the music panel around the die cut, and trimmed the excess off the top.  Much straighter.  Clear as mud?



Supplies Used (PTI):
Happy Birthday
Stamps:  Birthday Style, Wonderful Words Birthday, Wonderful Words Additions
Paper:  White
Ink:  Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise, Hero Arts Soft Granite
Dies:  Wonderful Words
Other:  Copic Markers

Peace
Stamps--No stamps!!
Paper:  Vintage Cream, Scarlet Jewel, Holiday Flourishes and Swirls
Dies:  One Liner


Thanks for Visiting

22 comments :

  1. What a fun, celebratory birthday card, Joyce ... I see graduated colour on the pink happy! I also understand your guidance for the striped paper first ... makes perfect sense ... and a perfect card ... awesome colours, so rich! Anita :)

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  2. Wonderful cards! Love how festive that first one is, and I just LOVE those new one liner dies!

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  3. Love, love, love your birthday card!!! So fun and festive!! Love the second card too!! Those one liners are fabulous!!

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  4. Two BEAUTIFUL cards, Joyce! Love this inlaid technique ~ you used the perfect dies for it!

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  5. Gosh, look at your really festive birthday card--looks like a party! Love the stripes and the look of the one-liner die on the second card--so pretty & classy.

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  6. Great cards Joyce - LOVE the way the sentiment is overlapped on the first card!

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  7. Beautiful cards, I love your MIM and that Christmas paper is one of my favourites. Happy weekend.

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  8. Great cards! Love the inlaid die technique!!

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  9. Ooh...I am going to try that second card...love how you used that Peace die with the music patterned paper. You have inspired me to finally use those dies I just had to have!

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  10. Two gorgeous cards! I love all the stamping on the first and the die/patterned paper is amazing on the second. Gorgeous use of the Peace die...I haven't used mine yet! Must go get them out!

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  11. Beautiful inlays! The first card just looks like a party. The peace inlay on the music paper looks so elegant! Enjoy your weekend!

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  12. Every time I see the One Liners, I regret not purchasing them. They are so perfect for this technique, and I love the striped paper border.

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  13. Beautiful cards, the first is my favourite, love the background. Hugs Bev x

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  14. I love the "happy" happy birthday card and totally understood your instructions for the second. Both cards are great.

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  15. Awesome cards!! They're both very nice.

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  16. Your birthday card is so much fun, it really screams "party" to me. Thanks for joining us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  17. Sweet cards Joyce...I love your Peace card, so stunning, classy and very elegant, And perfect I might add! I loved your instructions too, very clear. Your happy birthday card is so fun and festive and sure to bring a smile to the face of how ever you send it too...love all the "decorations"!

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  18. So great, Joyce! One makes me feel like jumping up and down and the other one makes me feel serene and, well, at peace! Hugs, Darnell

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  19. OH, your cards are just SO lovely, Joyce!
    Darnell (above) described them so perfectly!

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  20. wonderful cards- love the party on your first card

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  21. I love the layout for this birthday card! The inlay is perfect and the card is so happy!

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  22. What a great cards, fab design with the first one but I do love the elegance of the second.

    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.

    luv
    Debby

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