Hello friends! Remnants of summer today, playing with paper and die cuts. There's a method to my madness in that I was trying to use the last scraps of a 6x6 paper pad, and with these cards the mission was accomplished. For a designer paper hoarder like me that's a big deal!
I've used Memory Box Clara Blooms on the first card with some older dies, plus a Sue Wilson Stacked Thinking of You sentiment fresh from the NBUS basket.
Homemade resin dots float across each card. All the colored cardstock is from my years old collection of CTMH. I like the way it can be distressed by sanding to show the white core. Pretty colors, too. I haven't bought colored cardstock in years, but my collection from many sources is as vast as my designer paper hoard.
Same colors and papers in the next card, but different dies and design -- all from my old-timey stash, except the new-to-me Sue Wilson Happy Everything sentiment.
There are two rather new challenges I've been looking forward to playing in, and today is the day, though I'm bringing up the rear. Only a few days left for each:
A Cut Above -- The September challenge has an optional theme of "Monochromatic", but as you can see I didn't use it this time.
I'm also glad to be linking up to Darnell's NBUS Challenge #66 with my never-been-used Sue Wilson sentiment dies.
Thank you for visiting. Take care!
5 comments:
Both of your cards are lovely my friend! I love how you can take a design and just make it pop. I'm always so happy to visit and see what you have been into! I do love the distressing you did on the first card!
OH WOW ... great job my friend! Awesome designs using up those last scraps from the paper pad. Thanks for beautiful inspiration and Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Love Those Pretty Papers challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
HUGS!
Darlene
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Beautiful cards, Leslie! The colors are lovely and meld well together. I love the distressed edges on the banners and your self made resin dots. Your creations are always delightful to see. I'm happy to see you crafting again. Thanks so much for sharing with A Cut Above's September Anything Goes with optional Monochromatic Challenge.
Beautiful cards using your wonderful papers, Leslie. Love the distressed look and the colour combination you've used! xx
Both gorgeous cards, love the beautiful papers, dies and both designs. The rate I am crafting it will take me a couple of lifetimes to use my papers!!!
Carol x
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