Hi!!! Welcome back everyone, Happy March to you. Sure hope you are having a wonderful day. Thank you for stopping by. I am happy to be hopping with my friends at the We Create Blog Hop. This month's theme is "Cut It Out" - Use your Paper Snips, your paper punches or your die cut machine - just get to cuttin' !
I really didn't use a lot of dies, but I did use one of my favorite sets! I LOVE the Playful Alphabet Dies, they are so useful! I did do a bit of a fun technique with them though...
I recently gave a virtual presentation on some different ways to get an Ombre look in your paper crafting projects, and this was one of my samples! (By the way, be prepared to see quite a bit of Ombre this month! LOL)
This card has three different ombre looks. The first was created in the background, using different ink pads, one was created for the "SMILE" letters, and one on the Rhinestones.
- To create the background. Choose three shades of the same color. For this one, I chose Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry and Bumblebee. Stamp your image in the lightest color towards the top, the next darker color towards the center of the project, and finally the darkest color towards the bottom. Bonus by doing it this way - if you are careful, you don't even have to completely clean your stamp in between colors!
- To create these ombre rhinestones, I started with the Holiday Rhinestone pack, and used my Blends to add darker color to two of them!
- For the letters in SMILE - I used the Modern Label punch and punched two each of So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie and then used my Blends markers once again to create darker shades of each color. I then glued these down to a scrap of Basic White cardstock before cutting them with the Playful Alphabet Dies.
I love the happiness that this monochromatic, ombre card conveys. I truly it hope it makes the person I send it to smile!
Enjoy the rest of the hop today, I am so excited about all of the projects the team has created. Next up is Cheryl Curtis
Kimberley Morris
Tanya Harvey
Tricia Butts
Jeanna Kay
Cheryl Curtis
Libby Fens
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Thank you so much for stopping by today! I also want to take a moment to thank you all for all of the support that you show my business. It means the world to me. When you place your order this month, please use hostess code FQ9G4D7B. Remember also, that I will send you a free tutorial bundle when your order reaches $50 or more!
Hope you have a wonderful, wonderful day!
Wonderful card design. I love the way you created the ombre look.
Posted by: Tricia Butts | March 01, 2021 at 01:05 PM
Ooo, thanks for all the tips! It is a very happy card!
Posted by: Tanya Harvey | March 01, 2021 at 02:41 PM
Great card! Love the stamped background.
Posted by: Libby Fens | March 01, 2021 at 08:14 PM
Amazing card! Thanks so much for sharing it with us ☺️
Posted by: Kimberley Morris | March 02, 2021 at 10:41 AM