Love that randomness is the current hot trend in decorating and design. I've never been a symmetrical person, way too confining. Today's card design is slightly askew and random. It's collage and chalkboard.
The theme-Everything will be Ok
People dear to us are going through a rough time, things just aren't lining up. This card was designed for them.
Inspiration for today's project came from my garden. The Old-fashion Roses, Peonies, Irises and Queen Anne's Lace are all in bloom. Who can resist the fragrant, soft bouquets of this time of year?
Chalkboard Technique & Shabby Chic Flowers
I used the Hearts A Flutter and the Really Good Greeting Stamp Set for my chalkboard technique today. A ruler and my White Gel Pen created a boarder for my chalkboard. For the nitty gritty watch this Chalkboard Technique Video Tutorial
Pull out the punches. My Shabby Chic flower was formed with my 1-1/4" Scallop Circle punch and a Vintage Brad. Learn to make these pretty flowers with the Shabby Chic Flower Tutorial
Other random elements were created with Epic Day This and That Washi Tape, Very Vintage Designer Buttons and Linen Thread, You're Amazing Stamp Set and the Duo Ticket Builder Punch, Hearts a Flutter Stamp set and Framelits.
A soft color palette of Soft Sky, Pink Pirouette and Sahara Sand contrast nicely with "the chalkboard". The Textured backfground is the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
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It's a Boy, Joy, Oh Joy! Make a baby card with a lot of punch-that's Punch Art. Using various sizes of Oval and circle punches create a random design that draws attention to your focal point (Button Buddies- Rattle).
Learn to tie a Tiny Double Bow. They're quick. They're easy. And no special tools are needed. Tie a perfect double bow every time.
Now you try it. Like this tutorial and Baby Card? Pin it. Click the Pin it Button at the bottom of this post.
Did you notice the subtle design at the top of my card? Lay your Card Stock on your Borders Scoring Plate, then place overlay over card stock and score. The overlay has cut-out grooves in identical designs as the Borders Scoring Plate-so cool!
Inside I stamped a baby rattle from the Button Buddies Stamp set (available through June 3). The I stamped "Babies fill your heart with Happy" from the Cuddles & Kisses stamp set.
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Medium Whisper White Envelopes
Ink: Night of Navy
Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Borders Scoring Plate, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch
Paper Punches are work horses in the craft room. But what if you could alter their sizes and shapes for even more uses. YOU CAN. Today's Paper Punch Shapes video shows you how in just a few seconds you can change a punch shape.
Paper Punch Shapes Video Tutorial
Tutorial is less than 2 Minutes long
Paper Flower Bouquet Supply List
Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit (item 131385) Available through May 31.