I knew Papertrey Ink’s Blog Hop came the day after the Stamp-a-Faire, but I had no time to prepare ahead. Luckily, the inspiration pieces are great, and meant to help you complete a card quickly. Since I need a couple birthday cards for guys in September I chose this combination of colors and sketch.
I followed the sketch almost exactly, skipping only the ribbon/twine & bow. I pulled out some Fine Linen and True Black patterned papers and cut strips for some of the diagonals, and two thinner strips of Dark Chocolate. The 2012 Birthday Tags were a perfect answer for the circle element in the sketch.
The Birthday Tags cut perfectly with a circle punch and I added slightly larger True Black and Fine Linen circles as mats.
Quick and easy—another sketch to come back to when I’m in a hurry for a card. You can find the other color combos and sketches here.
Card Recipe:
Cardstock: Classic Kraft, True Black, Fine Linen (PTI)
Patterned Papers: True Black, Fine Linen (PTI)
Stamp: 2012 Birthday Tags (PTI)
Circle punches
Love your card! The colours and design are very striking!
Just wonderful Karen, I picked this one too, very masculine and no sentiment, love that.
wonderful!! love those diagonal stripes and that focal star image!!
LOVE how you used this sketch/color combo! I have in mind to come back to it for a guy’s card & now I’m pinning yours for even more inspiration!
Classically elegant and perfectly masculine
Lovely card Karen. So elegant.
Classic understated elegance – I am sure I could recognise your lovely cards anywhere!
My goodness you’ve been busy cranking out the cards! I love them all and couldn’t choose a favorite. The masculine color schemes are great.
Sorry – couldn’t concentrate at the card. All I kept seeing what that box of cookies . . .
Rinda
p.s. My book group is leaning toward Transatlantic for our next book
I love the simplicity and clean lines on this design – the colors are great too! Thanks for the inspiration, Karen.
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