Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Monday edition of the Blog. Before I start with today's card, I wanted to give you a heads up on a few sales going on over in the online store. You can save up to 70% on some overstocked designs and also some great savings on retired designs.
And, the BIG NEWS is that we have a new release of dies and they are 25% off for a limited time. The new dies are the Llamas & Botanicals. There are 13 new designs in this release. Lois featured a card on Saturday using one of the new dies. See that here.
For my card today, I am featuring the Llamas and Potted Cactus dies. So let's get started on how I created this card.
Step 1: I wanted some festive patterned paper for this card that would compliment the llama images. I found this paper in my stash and thought it would work for the look I was after.
Turquoise Card base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Patterned Paper: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
White Circle Die: 2nd largest in set
Stitched Circle Die: 2nd largest in set
Step 2: I cut the llama images and also the cactus. I used colors that coordinated with the patterned paper. The llamas are just to cute. I like how you can add color to them with the flowers and the saddle.
Step 3: I stamped my sentiment before I started assembly of the llama scene. It's a one line sentiment but it was too long for my circle. So I used my MISTI and stamped it on 2 lines.
Once this was finished I started the assembly of the scene.
Step 3: I attached the turquoise circle to the image panel. And then assembled the card base and patterned paper layer.
I used mounting tape to lift the image panel off the background. I always like the bit of dimension it gives the card.
I thought I was finished with my card but I felt it needed something else. So I scattered a few black enamel dots on the patterned paper and I thought it completed the card quite nicely.
Well that's it for me for this post. I hope I have given you some inspiration on a way to use these new dies. I will be back on Saturday with another card sample.
Dies I used to create card:
Totally adorable. Love the little scene with the cacti and llamas. ~ Sherry
ReplyDeleteSuper cute - already lusting over the new dies!
ReplyDeleteI'm not keen on the llama craze but I have to say THESE are cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove the llamas so cute! The DP is very festive perfect for your birthday card!
ReplyDeleteGreat DP you used behind those cute llamas and a wonderful sentiment to go with them. You know, every time I see a llama, I think of Dawn Lusk.
ReplyDeleteCute card Mary...beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteReally cute card Mary. I love these llamas and you did a fantastic job with them!
ReplyDeleteSo cute Mary! They are adorable all snuggled up together. Your sentiment is awesome too.
ReplyDeleteSo so cute! Love the senziment too :)
ReplyDeleteA really nice card.
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