Blue Ribbon

Using Ephemera Packs is the most difficult way for me to create a card or project of any kind. Prefabricated images, sentiments, or die cuts are difficult for me to piece together. Having an open "canvas" with coordinating products is best for me. What about you? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Calming Creek Cards & Envelopes

   Basic Black Scrap

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   CAS

   Ephemera Packs

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Perfectly Pears Dies

   Saying Something Ephemera Pack

   Something for Everything Ephemera Pack

   Colored Dots by Crafter's Square

   Glue Dots

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I went through the Saying Something Ephemera Pack and chose a sentiment: Congrats.

I then grabbed two cards & envelopes from the Calming Creek Cards & Envelopes.

Next, I went through the Something for Everything Ephemera Pack and chose a ribbon and banner.

I placed these elements on the card front and decided to add a mesh under the ribbon to help it stand out a bit more. So, I die cut the Basic Black mesh, using the Perfectly Pears Dies. 

Next, I adhered all of these pieces onto the card front, using the Fine Tip Glue Pen for the sentiment, glue dots for the mesh and the ribbon, and finally adhesive for the banner.

Lastly, I added a few colored dots by Crafter's Square and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sailing

Kits seem to be all the rage today. Is it easy, convenient, and affordable? Possibly, but I'm still leaning toward putting my own spin on everything. What do you think? 

Sailing

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Lost Lagoon A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Going Places DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Something for Everything Ephemera Pack

   Saying Something Ephemera Pack

   Labels & Layers Ephemera Pack

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I chose the pieces I wanted to use for my card from the various Ephemera Packs. I decided that the sailboat went nicely with "smooth sailing & sunny skies." I also needed to make a masculine birthday card. So, I chose a Happy Birthday.

I then found this sheet of designer paper where the lines reminded me of the water movement in an ocean. So, I arranged the pieces on the panel and attached them, using dimensionals and adhesive.

Next, I adhered the panel to a Basic Black matte and then added it to a Lost Lagoon card front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

I made the same card, using a card base from the Calming Creek Cards & Envelopes.

Sailing Too

What do you think? I like my added layers. I'm going to create a few more before I decide, but I guess my creativity bug keeps screaming for uniqueness. 

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