I had to take a break from my online class assignments this weekend to make cards for upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, and to send to some friends needing some encouragement.
Now there’s a bit of fodder for future blog posts as well. Two of the cards used a silver metallic paper I bought last winter from Michael’s for my Christmas Journal pages and I thought I’d get them posted (just under the wire) for the current Virginia’s View Challenge: All Things Metallic.
I started out die cutting Papertrey Ink’s Phrase Play #4 with the silver paper. After backing the “Enjoy” with black paper, and adding a strip of black and white polka-dot paper, I angled it on an Hawaiian Shores card, stamped the remainder of the sentiment and added a few sequins.
I then had the letter from the negative in the Phrase Play die, so made a second card with the same card base.
This time I used a black strip of paper to add some interest to the silver letters, a stamped ampersand from “Grand Ampersand”, and “Celebrate” from “Wet Paint II” (all PTI).
I’ve always loved that ampersand stamp, but this is the first time I’ve been able to put it to good use.
These are lovely….love the colour of that card! X
Love the mod vibe and mix of trendy colors, Karen! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s View “All About Metallic” Challenge!
Lovely cards. And that top picture of the stack of cards..how satisfying does that look?!
These cards are a bit different for you? I really like them, the black & turquoise, so classy.
We’ve had high & low weather, too (especially low for us!), and I’ve had a tough time figuring out what to pack for our trip to Florida! I’ve got coats & long sleeves & shorts & T-shirts & boots & flip-flops! LOL
Your cards always look so professional … I love that top one with the card at an angle like that.
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