Hi! I couldn't for the life of me think of what to share today. I thought I could make this or I could make that…but nothing was coming out right. Ya know? I have one card I want to share, but I didn't give it to the person yet, so that's out. I finished a MAJOR project at work today so I'm sort of brain dead too. That doesn't help.
So, I sat here in my craft room just mulling things over. Waiting for something to come at me and inspire me. Waiting. Hello? Bueller? Is this thing on? (I'm in a weird mood, too). I looked through some crafty magazines and surfed the web. Then I just got out some paper I love (MME Penny Lane Collection) and then a card happened! A card! And then another one! Imagine that! Don't mind me – hope you like the cards though, and I hope you are having a fabulous week. Thanks for stopping in.
I've been seeing this cool technique around a lot lately – where you cut out shapes and then pop up the top layer of your card to let another paper show through. I've seen all kinds of beautiful cards. I thought I would try it with some of my fav PTI flower dies. The cute pink and white check is actually the back side of the flower paper. LOVE. Couldn't be easier. I added some pearls and a birthday saying banner. It's so cheery and happy with those papers.
I used the flower shapes that were left as a pretty decoration for the inside of the card!
Soooo…inspired by this cool paper collection…another card came out! I don't know where I got the notion to make one of those foldy rosette things. Haven't made one in a long time. I thought it would make a cute prize ribbon. I just kept adding stuff…
I cut the edges of the strips of paper first to make a nice edge. The strips of paper are 12 inches by 1.5 inches. Scored the entire length each 1/4 inch.
The sentiment is from PTI and the edger is a new one I just got at Joann's. I like it already!
There ya have it! A couple of clean and simple and colorful cards for today! 🙂
Have you guys checked out Pinterest yet? It's this cooooool website that lets you create your own design and inspiration boards…then you "pin" things to them! It's the neatest thing. You can follow your friends and share your boards with people. It took me a little bit to get the hang of it but now I'm sort of addicted! Click HERE to go to see my profile and my boards! Let me know what you think!
This weekend we are finally seeing Adele in concert at the Berkeley Greek Theater! The show was postponed from back in June when she got sick and had to cancel. I am BEYOND excited to go and have a date night under the stars with the DH! Is it the weekend yet? Talk to you soon everyone!
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8 responses to “Wishy Washy Wednesday…”
Love the cards and the paper too!
(also have this paper)
Have a super weekend Wanda!!!
Wanda, these are such happy cards!! I have to try the technique in the first one. I am on Pinterest but haven’t quite caught on yet – lol!! Hopefully soon 🙂
Beautiful cards, Wanda – I especially like your idea of using the negative image of the flower die-cuts – must play with that idea! Thanks!
I can’t stand it!!! They are both SO cute!!!
What a great idea for the punched out flowers…The colors are the greatest!!!Love it! Love it!
Sooooo cute. My fav part of your blog is the silly share. Great cards. Have fun seeing Adele!
Love the floral card with the punched-out flowers! You’ll find it pinned to my Pinterest board–Cardmaking Design Inspiration. And yes, I’m now following your cardmaking board, too! LOVE Pinterest! Glad you’ve joined!
Is that gingham paper in the background I see on the first card? LOL Love the card and the idea. I did one simular with butterflies in one of my Cuttlebug classes. Beautiful as always.
OMGoodness, how freaking adorable these are, Wanda! For feeling wishy washy, you are on FIRE, my friend. Love, love these. I need to try that punch out technique. 🙂