Keeping it Simple!

I've been in a 'clean and simple layout' mode lately. It seems like I go back to this once in a while - and it's all good, I think! Not every card has to be an original and time-consuming work of art. If they were, I'd probably not be making too many cards! It's good to whip up something quick, but still get good results!

So the "recipe" on both of these cards is to pick out some fun Designer Papers, maybe add some texture, and use a cute saying - maybe add a dash of pearl accents - Tah Dah!

The close-up here shows you the stamp from the Tagtastic set that I used. I added a little Crumb Cake color here and there, and some pearls - and punched it out with the Wide Oval Punch. Then I layered it onto a Lots of Tags Big Shot piece. - Super Easy!

Here's another easy to do card - kind of the same idea! Some Morning Mocha Designer Paper, a few punches and some pearls - that's all there is to it!

I love the Friendly Phrases stamp set! To me, it's a great focal piece on any card - you don't even need any other special images! But I do think some pearls make a nice added touch!


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie

Tagtastic-ally Simple and Fun!

This is a quick card I made today! It was one of those 'stuff on my desk, with good intentions at one time, but ended up in a pile!' kind of things. - That was the Oval Designer Frame piece and the punched out "just for you" from the Tagtastic hostess set. I had those pieces sitting on my desk, so I finally decided to put it on a card!

So I put it on a striped embossed card. - I used the new Stripes Embossing Folder in the Big Shot. Love it!! It's a great "use on any card" kinda folder - yesss!

Then I added some Baja Breeze Patterned Designer Paper, a little strip of torn Vanilla and a knot of Vanilla Satin ribbon for the base of the card.

And here's a close-up of the Tagtastic piece - I love the details of this stamp. I added some quick Crumb Cake and Baja marker to the image (stamped in Early Espresso). And then I added a Bitty Button with a couple Baja punched pieces (the ones that coordinate with the buttons!). Those Bitty Buttons have been one of my favorite little add-ons lately - so cute and easy to coordinate with everything!


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Julie

Passionate for Pool Party!

Just a quick post, with a quick and easy little Thank You! I just got some new things from the catalog today - and I'm lovin' all the Pool Party stuff - the Designer Patterned Papers and the Ruffled Ribbon are so pretty! The ribbon is a must-have right away - you're gonna love it too!

I used the new hostess set, Tagtastic - and stamped it in Soft Suede onto Pool Party, then punched it out with the 1 3/4" circle. That's layered onto a Soft Suede 2" circle (from the Big Shot Circles #2 die). And all that's layered onto a Scallop Trim Circle (from the Perfect Pennants Big Shot die).


Super fun, huh? And, of course, a Ghiradelli is a great way to thank someone too!


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie