Hello lovely ladies. It's my favorite time again...Papertrey countdown time. Where do the months go? I'm still trying to figure out where October went and it's heading towards the middle of November!
The Papertrey gals have some fun stuff in store for you tonight. Cards using the new Communique Curves and Sentiments sets. I love fonts and typography and all that jazz, so if you're like me, you'll love playing with this set. I could've played all day! So many possibilities. I love that it's a holiday set, but then there's the little extra sentiment set, that when combined the two give you almost endless possibilities for combinations. Definitely some serious play time.
Nichole challenged the design team to create two cards...first a holiday card, then take the same design, switch it up a bit and create an everyday card. I kept it nice and simple, so if you haven't started your holiday cards yet (me? who me? no.....never.), this is super fast and easy with minimal supplies.
I added a flourish from Fancy Flourishes along with a few of the tiny snowflakes from Winter Swirls...
Stamps: Communique Curves, Fancy Flourishes, Winter Swirls (snowflakes)
Ink: Ripe Avocado, Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy
Cardstock: Rustic Cream
Other: Rustic Snowflakes patterned paper, red gems, Pure Poppy button, Aqua Mist Top Notch Twill, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, Cuttlebug embossers, Rustic Cream button twine
And here is my everyday version....a birthday card. I used the balloons from Everyday Button Bits....
Some fun Cuttlebug embossing along the top edge finishes it off....
Stamps: Communique Curves, Communique Sentiments, Everyday Button Bits
Ink: Smokey Shadow, Aqua Mist, Orange Zest, Hibiscus Burst
Cardstock: Rustic Cream
Other: Bitty Dot Basics patterned paper, Orange Zest, Hibiscus and Aqua Mist buttons, Aqua Mist twill, Cuttlebug embossers
Alrighty!! Fun stuff. Now take a tour around the other Design Team blogs and be inspired. I'm off to check them out too...
Love the embossed look.
Posted by: Dee Dee | November 11, 2009 at 11:20 PM
These are awesome cards, Betsy! I love the embossed borders, and the color palette you used is so "you"! Love, love, LOVE it, girl! You rocked these stamps, and you make me impatient for the release! LOL!
Thanks for sharing and inspiring me always!
Posted by: Christine (Creative Journey) | November 11, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Oh my heck, Betsy, did you EVER rock these stamps!!! LOVE what you've created here! Again, IF I had these stamps TONIGHT, I'd stay up all night stamping away!!! Fabulous creations!!! I already ordered the Flourished Frame embossing folder because of your previous Christmas card & now I see I'm going to need some more -- LOVE how you've used them too! Great job!!! !!! !!!
Posted by: Marge R. | November 11, 2009 at 11:40 PM
I cannot begin to say how much I love these two cards! I love the colors, the embossing, the white space, the flourish--everything!
Posted by: Sharon D | November 12, 2009 at 12:14 AM
These are adorable! I love how you combine the colours and the embossing adds so much texture - fabulous cards!
Hugs,
Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa Menhorn | November 12, 2009 at 01:42 AM
Lovely colors. Very sweet cards. The buttons are sooooo sweet.
Posted by: Laura.K | November 12, 2009 at 02:28 AM
These are beautiful cards - the colours you have used are perfect and I love your use of the coloured inks.
Both versions work so well.
Posted by: Susan Hazell | November 12, 2009 at 04:04 AM
super sweet cards!
Posted by: lynn | November 12, 2009 at 04:40 AM
Your interpretation of this challenge is my favorite! The cards are simple and fun - easily recognizable as yours. I'm curious how you emboss just the top of the card at the fold - does the back get embossed, too? Thanks!
Posted by: Angela | November 12, 2009 at 06:48 AM
These cards are beautiful! With the ribbon, they look just like a package. I am wondering too, how you embossed just the top part of your card without getting an impression from the edge of the embossing folder? Thanks!
Posted by: Bev S | November 12, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Oh my goodness, Betsy, I wish my brain worked like yours! I LOVE these cards, your color combinations, the embossing, just everything! I visit your blog EVERYDAY, and am never disappointed. Thanks for your inspiration!
Posted by: Lisa Beeman | November 12, 2009 at 07:26 AM
Love your work ... very inspirational. Your choice of colors together is extremely eye appealing. Love all the vintage stuff. GREAT JOB!
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | November 12, 2009 at 07:45 AM
Betsy, I always love your cards but these are just extra pretty today! I really like how you used the soft circular image to "ground" the sentiments and images--it's a pretty touch that I'm going to try. Colors and embossing are perfect! Love em, love em, LOVE em!
PS--Thought of you and your kids went I went post-Halloween costume sale shopping!
Have a great day!
Geri
Posted by: Geri Freeman | November 12, 2009 at 07:52 AM
Those cards are absolutely beautiful! I'd love to know how you managed to emboss the top only. Would you share your secret? Pleeeease!!!!
Posted by: Carrie T | November 12, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Love the cards Betsy. ? for you though, how did you run a small, middle section of your card base through a cuttlebug folder? Love the look of the embossed section versus the whole card.
Posted by: Linda | November 12, 2009 at 08:53 AM
Soooooo darling! Love both of these - and I too would be interested in knowing how you embossed just the top of the cards...such a great look!
Posted by: Camille | November 12, 2009 at 11:27 AM
How much do I love these cards Betsy?! Oh, they are just perfect, so beautiful!!
Posted by: Geny | November 12, 2009 at 11:49 AM
these are beautiful cards!!!
Posted by: Nancy L. | November 12, 2009 at 12:18 PM
As always, Betsy, absolutely gorgeous, and so true to your style. I wish I could put colors together the way you do!
Posted by: Samantha Taylor | November 12, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Betsy, these cards are beautiful! The elements fit together so well! It's a design idea I'll use over and over. Thanks!
Posted by: Peg | November 12, 2009 at 07:52 PM
Betsy, these are so so adorable!
Posted by: Carol (HB) | November 13, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your cards are so beautiful and so inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!
-Kristin B.
Posted by: Kristin Burge | November 13, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Your style is amazing, Betsy! I love your use of colors and design elements! Your such an inspiration. Enjoy your week!
Posted by: Ashley Cannon Newell | November 15, 2009 at 03:18 PM