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You Did It!
I'm always looking for fun but easy cards to use for graduation. This year I'm thinking ahead because we have quite a few that we'll be attending this year. I like cards that I can mass produce but also use school cards on each one to individualize them as needed.
Our school colors are orange and black so I knew I wanted to use those colors for this card. As I was looking at the gorgeous floral stamps in the Perfect Reason stamp set I start visualizing how I could use this set differently and this card was created. I used the pieces to the flowers for different elements on the background stamping them in black & Orange Twist ink. I took a piece of Midnight cardstock & embossed the fun sentiment from the You Did It! stamp set in white and attached it to the panel with dimensional tape. For the right edge of the card I used a small piece of Black Tie Gala patterned paper.
Wedding Congrats
I have a wedding to attend next weekend and so this card was made with that in mind. Again as I was looking at the stamps I wanted to use them in an unexpected way.
I started by stamping the Congrats from the You Did It! Stamp set in the middle of my card panel with All that Jazz Ink. I stamped over that again, using my Misti, with VersaMark ink and embossed it using the best embossing powder Wanderlust. I just love how you can still see the ink underneath but it adds a layer of glitter over the top! I then used quite a few of the stamps in the Paisley Peacock stamp set to stamp the paisleys & leaves around the outside edge of the panel. I used a BG49 copic marker to add a touch of color to the inside of the leaf-like image. For the middle layer I cut a piece of white cardstock a part and layered it on top of a Midnight cardstock base. I attached the Congrats panel to the top with dimensional tape.
Wedding Congrats
I have a wedding to attend next weekend and so this card was made with that in mind. Again as I was looking at the stamps I wanted to use them in an unexpected way.
I started by stamping the Congrats from the You Did It! Stamp set in the middle of my card panel with All that Jazz Ink. I stamped over that again, using my Misti, with VersaMark ink and embossed it using the best embossing powder Wanderlust. I just love how you can still see the ink underneath but it adds a layer of glitter over the top! I then used quite a few of the stamps in the Paisley Peacock stamp set to stamp the paisleys & leaves around the outside edge of the panel. I used a BG49 copic marker to add a touch of color to the inside of the leaf-like image. For the middle layer I cut a piece of white cardstock a part and layered it on top of a Midnight cardstock base. I attached the Congrats panel to the top with dimensional tape.
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Love both cards! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI like the colorful design for the graduation card and the glittery Congrats on the wedding card.
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FUN, FUN cards. Very clever use of the stamps!!
ReplyDeleteGreat modern look with your color choices for the graduation card. I love how you used the same set for two very different looks.
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer. I love both of your cards. I love how you only used two colors. I always forget that cards can look just as beautiful with only a couple of colors. I am also following you on Instagram too. Thanks sharing your cards. Great inspiration in my card making.
ReplyDeleteNisha~
I love the congrats with the paisley
ReplyDeleteI love both cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful! Great graduation card, especially the sentiment. The wedding card with the paisleys looks elegant with the black and white. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI really like your cards! The backgrounds are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards! Using the school colors the way you used them is genius. I'll remember that when I have to make graduation cards in a few years. The wedding card is simply elegant. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFun cards, Jen. I love the black, white & teal. One
ReplyDeleteof my favorite color combos.
A very elegant card. Thank you for the chance at your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI just love the different ideas with the same stamp and die set. Just beautiful
ReplyDeleteThe graduation card is fantastic with that bacgkround and sentiment. And for the wedding card, it is so beautiful and elegant. They are very inspiring! Thank you for a chance to enter your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your card. I was looking at this stamp set only from the aspect of making flowers. I have to laugh at myself since I love abstract art, and do a lot of tangling; you would of thought that those aspect would have jumped out at me. Now I have even more reasons to really like this stamp set. I am grateful for the opportunity to win this stamp set with your giveaway. Many thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are so great! I love your idea of using school colors for graduation cards, and I love the color combo you used on the wedding card :)
ReplyDeleteLove both of these. Great ideas and colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the clean, crisp look of your cards.
ReplyDeleteLove your card! Great colors you chosen. Keep up the fantastic work making great cards. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the paisley background on the second one.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the color combinations.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the alternatives use of stamps in a set in a OUTSIDE the box way! GREAT CREATIONS~using the non floral stamps!
ReplyDeleteReally like the two-toned cards - - really works for a masculine card - on the congrats. And the paisley are great on the 2nd card. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, especially the wedding card!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards!!! I love finding new and unique ways to use my stamps!!! I have got to get my hands on some of that wanderlust embossing powder and the All that Jazz Ink pad!!!Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!!! Big Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I'll be using both of them!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous ways to use
ReplyDeletethe stamps and the
cards look pretty.
Carla from Utah
I love the paisley! It’s my favorite! Both cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore your wedding card! My oldest daughter just got married and it's a gorgeous inspiration piece for her college graduation too! Thanks for inspiring me with your creativity !
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards and ideas for mass producing. I like the perfect reason stamp because it is so versatile!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. It’s a really versatile stamp set. Thanks so much for sharing...
ReplyDeleteLove the graduation card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing you talent. I love both cards, especially the one with the paisley. You could do the Congratulations card for a wedding, or birthday, or whatever in the colors for there theme.
ReplyDeleteNice cards - I love your school colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great how the floral elements have such a different look by using trendy colors and a random pattern? These are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome cards! I love b&w with a pop of color!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful graduation card! I like the way those stamps look in black and white.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!! Love the colors :) Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThis stamp set is so much fun! I really like the bold/graphic look of the flowers, there's a playfulness about them.
ReplyDeleteHi. Jen.
ReplyDeleteI love your card! I am a retired science teacher and I love the geometric design! This stamp set is so cute and versatile. This set is a true staple stamp set to have.
I make cards with the ladies at an assisted living home and this set would offer them a variety of designs for their cards.
Thank you!
Super clever use of these stamps! I love both cards, especially the grad card & changing colors for each school. I will be needing several grad cards next month & love your idea!
ReplyDeletethank you for showing how to use stamps in a different way
ReplyDeleteyour cards are very creative - thanks for the ideas:)
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are outstanding. I would love to have this stamp set. It is so versatile.
ReplyDeleteLove the graphic look of your first card and the way you have nestled your black stamping around the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethe stamp dosen't look like much but it is amazing - love the colors too
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, great uses of these stamps! So much fun! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the wedding congrats card. The touches of blue are striking in the graphics!
ReplyDeleteLove both these cards! It's wonderful to see ideas on how to use the sets different than intended, more bang for the buck! Our school colors are orange and black too and I love the grad card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great cards! I do have a graduation card to make and sometime in the next year, a wedding will happen. It's great to be prepared!
ReplyDeleteStriking cards! I love the black and white with pops of color.
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the black.
ReplyDeleteThe orange is so pretty in the graduation
card. The stamp set is elegant in the
second card. thanks for sharing
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Like both cards. The orange and black is a fun card and the wedding card is elegant. Thanks for giving such great ideas.
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