I was inspired to pull out my paint chips by the Ombre challenge at AAA Cards #110 this week. Once I had them out, I had great fun playing around with them, and ended up with three cards.
I started with a palette of blues, and used a MFT die to cut out the word 'hugs'. I stacked a few die cuts under this for dimension, and then added the rest of the sentiment from PTI Big Hugs. I am also entering this card at Less is More #366: Monochrome.
Next, I took another paint chip of various shades of teal, and die cut the word 'birthday' and also some balloons. I followed the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #262. I am also entering this card at Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes.
For my last paint chip card, I stacked the die cut letters left over from my first card, and then laid them out on the diagonal, surrounded by some flowers. I laid everything out on a die cut with diagonal stripes from Lil Inkers, so I could be sure everything was spaced evenly.
I also have a bookmark to share--it is two sided and incorporates my new PTI Lilies of the Valley stamps as well as a couple of miscellaneous sentiments. I am entering this bookmark at The Flower Challenge #18: Anything Goes and The Paper Players #383: Spring Has Sprung.
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Joyce your pain chip HUGS is so cool, please bring that die with you in April. Love how you used the negatives to make another card and the pretty paint chips balloons too. Topped off at the end with a pretty bookmark, makes me want to find a corner to curl up and read! Happy Friday--30 more days!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou’ve really made fabulous use of those paint chips. Your first card is so crisp and CAS, love it! Thanks for joining in with the current challenge at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteVery kool way to use the paint chips inside and out. Love that you shared this with us at Seize the Birthday. Hope to see you again.
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All of these cards are lovely. I love the bookmark, those lilies are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy in your craft room again! These are all marvelous Joyce. Love what you've done with the hugs die and your pretty little tag!
ReplyDeleteWow, great use of your paint chips, you've been a busy bee! Wonderful work! I especially love the Hugs-card, such a fun look with the negative die cut sentiment. Awesome clean, stylish, elegant look in this card! Thanks for joining us at Less Is More!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant use of those gorgeous blue hued paint chips, Joyce ... your cards are crisp and fresh and fabulous! I'm especially taken with the last card and the bookmark ... those lovely blooms are delicious! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThe paint chips make wonderful cards, Joyce, with your creativity that is.
ReplyDeleteHello young lady, fancy meeting you here!! Your bookmark is absolutely beautiful and your colouring of the flowers is fabulous as always. That sentiment couldn't be more perfect as I often read to put myself to sleep. And you know how much I love paint chips, the cards are phenomenal. So wonderful to see you at The Flower Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are all so creative and wonderful! I especially love the first one!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful creations Joyce...love those sweet bookmarks, so beautiful (would you bring that die to Canada please?) and your hugs cards, each one is just as wonderful as the next!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Joyce. Super use of ombré, love the blues. Thanks for playing along with the current challenge at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning and beautiful projects Joyce. Love them all and particularly your bold HUGS monochromatic card for Less is More. Super eye-catching, perfectly crisp and CAS and thanks as always for playing along with us.
ReplyDeleteJoyce, what a great paint chip card. And so classy for a take on ombre challenge. Bold alphas add a modern twist to it. Thank you so much for sharing your card with us at AAA Cards Challenge. - Sweet Kobylkin
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Love your very pretty cards
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week.
Jo x
It's always a pleasure to visit your blog and see all your beautiful creativity ! Love all of them, your colour choice (of course it is my fav !) and how you used the die cuts of your first card for the last one ! So clever. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at Less is More.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of paint chips on all your entries!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool ombre card! Love your design! Thanks for joining AAA Cards! Hugs Åsa
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