Tracey leads us off in July with a versatile color combination for the next Color Hues Challenge:
I have two anniversary cards to share today. The first card design has been a favorite for anniversaries over the years.
The die cut tree from My Favorite Things has long been a favorite of mine. I die cut it on a white panel and added it to a red panel cut with Gina K’s Master Layout #1, which allows the red to show through. I added a narrow black border also cut with Gina K’s Master Layout #1.
The sentiment is from My Favorite Things, Hugs and Kisses. No embellishment was necessary.
The second card practically made itself. I created a card for friend’s anniversary, and although it was okay to send, I really didn’t love it. Before it went off in the mail, I realized that by changing the card base I could have a clean and simple card for Tracey’s challenge. It doesn’t get more clean and simple than this:
The card base is my favorite red: Papertrey Ink’s Pure Poppy. The little hearts came from Hero Art’s Infinity Hearts die, and the white panel was cut with one of Ellen Hutson’s Essential Rectangles. I popped the hearts up with a tiny dimensional foam dot.
I used the same stamp set, Hugs and Kisses, from My Favorite Things for the sentiment, and added one small red pearl from AMuse. Those pearls have been in my collection for years.
Be sure to hop over to the Color Hues Challenge blog to see how the Design Team and our Guest Designer, Kim Miller, were inspired for this challenge, and then add a card of your own to our gallery.
I’m sending the second card to AAACards: Anything CAS Goes.
Karen, a delightful duo of anniversary cards. The heart-tree is so pretty; the trio of hearts, simple, yet eye-catching. Wonderful showcase of red and white!
hugs~carol
Both cards are so simple but complete perfection Karen! I love that heart tree and I can see why it’s a favorite of yours for anniversaries!! You have definitely made Tracey’s color pairing SHINE my friend…LOVE both cards!! Hugs. :0)
A lovely way to say, love & happy. Of course I’m loving the red & white 🙂
I can quite see why the tree is a favourite Karen, such a versatile die, looking fab in red and white. Your sweet CAS card is equally striking. 🙂
Karen, You have me curious if I still have this die, I believe so, but I am going to have to check. Wonderful job with the color pairing!
Your tree of hearts makes a perfect anniversary card, Karen! But those three little hearts have won my CAS heart over! Two fantastic anniversary cards, my friend!
Both cards are fantastic, Karen. The tree die is a classic, and I love the elegant simplicity of the trio of hearts. You are a CAS master!
I think I actually have this die. If not, I have something very similar. Why haven’t I thought of this sort of design????? LOL! I love this Karen.
Karen two really fabulous clean and simple cards! I love that tree die, I do t ever remember it from MFT but it’s a keeper for sure. Love how it picks up the red from the background! The second card is perfect I often forget how amazing a wide border looks,pretty much every time! So glad you were able to rejuvenate a card destined for the recycle bin snd madeitcsuch a fabulous card! Charmed as I always am leaving your blog!
Simply PERFECT!! I love both of your cards. That tree die is GORGEOUS!
Two beautiful red/white anniversary cards! Such a pretty tree die cut out and lovely trio of hearts! Julia xx
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