WOW !
Have I ever been busy. I have alot going on, that I soon will be able to share with you! Im stamping away, most of what is yet to be shared.
In just a few days, My Favorite Things will be releasing 4 sets!!! So maybe tomorrow Ill give you a view of some of the stuff I’ve been working on for that. They are all REALLY good so save your money. You will need it.
For now I think I will post the challenge cards I got done for Friday! I have been using SO MUCH soft sky and blue bayou, that I wanted to go with more bold colors. So I decided to break out the new colors.
Here is the one I did for Jami’s More is More
The one on the RIGHT was my original card.
The one on the left is the same, but MORE added. More color, layers and embellishments. I actually really like BOTH of them.
Here is a side view so you can see the dimension
I had so much fun with this set, that I then created ……….
this card
This one was definitely inspired by my More is More. Im in love with Baroque bkgd. I find that funny cause I rarely use ANY of my bkgds anymore! No Idea why. Maybe Im enjoying a cleaner style? Who knows, my taste and trends seem to change month by month.
NOW for the DIRTY DETAILS- I used Paper Trey White cardstock, then Pomegranate, Wasabi, and Black (ink and cardstock) for all three cards. Stamp sets is Pricless by SU! I LOVE this set. I also used So Many Sayings, and Baroque bkgd. The large velvet flower is by Bazzill.
ALL my cards have a 3D element to them. I love making something POP off the card.
Now for my next challenge Transparencies
Talk about having a hard time getting a photo! GEESH!
I got this beautiful flower image from Impress. I loved using just a portion of it! I stamped the flower in brilliance black ink on vellum cardstock-let dry, then crimped it. Popped out the circles and added some much needed BLING.
Using black StazOn I stamped by Barouque Motifs image in my acetate layer. I thought it was pretty cool looking.
Well thats it for now. I made a ton of cards today, and did a tutorial! Not to be shown here-yet! So Im totally wiped out.
Im going to relax with a Vanilla Bean and Kahula drink, and let Jason put the kids to bed.
I hope you get to try the challenges this week/weekend
Check in tomorrow I have my sketch challenge ready to go!!!!!!!!!!! If you havent stopped by in a few days there is a ton of new stuff uploaded here-so read on!
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I have done a lot of transparencies cards and I just love them! They’re so unique. Beautiful cards!
I love your transparency card… got to ask where you can get transparency every since SU stopped having them my supply is getting low and I want some comparable to SU. Do you by chance know where I might find some…
I get my transparencies at Walmart! Like 10 better quality sheets for $4.99!!!
Geez, Lauren!
I can hardly keep up with your blog! Awesome cards!
Lauren — awesome cards! I have a quick question, because I, too, love dimensional cards. My question is — how well do they mail? I haven’t dared put one in an envelope and mail one, yet, and I so want to. I am assuming extra postage, but what is your experience? or others’ on this? Thanks!
Julie GREAT Question
Square cards are always more-
and if its a card with minimal dimension no problem. My cards in this post would be normal postage.
When you add weighted things like Hodgepodge hardhare and stuff it increases the thickness and weight of the card as well.
I will usually place a thin bubble wrap layer over them if being mailed and yes that is a little extra. But it protects the design and for it to arrive intact is pricless!!!
I also note fragile on the envelope. Not that they ever seem to care.
Thanks for the response. When I do a square card, I have been opting to do them in 4.25×4.25 and then using double sided tape on one side of an A2 envie to create a square pocket in the envelope… sometimes I punch a “window” using a small punch in that area, and even put in ds paper or vellum for a cool effect.
Sounds like a bigger card would warrant the extra postage, though, and a bigger envelope to pad it… your cards just Rock, and I am moving more and more into the bigger is better realm, saving the 3×3 cards for enclosures, and the 4.25×4.25 for the simpler cards…
Designing square is very cool… I am liking that they sort of work their way up into things for a 6×6 album page ;^)*
‘Preciate all you are doing here… You inspire me to all ends!
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