Saturday, November 10, 2012

Cooking up a set of cards

I've been trying to create some order from the chaos of craft supplies (sadly I spend more time organizing and sorting than actually creating) and came across a set of cardstock stickers & die cuts (from J Ellory Designs) that I bought/got free ages ago. One of the challenges this week at 365 Cards was to create a set of cards and so I was inspired to finally use the stickers/die cuts for just this purpose.
I chose Basic Grey's "Nook & Pantry" patterned papers along with some dark red cardstock for my papers. I really like how the darker red cardstock highlights the reds in the die cut/stickers. Two of the cards use sentiments from the die cut pack and the third has a computer-generated sentiment. I thought it would be nice to have an assortment so they are all somewhat general to be used for a birthday or "just because".

For the designs I chose sketches from 3 different sites:


Challenges:
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - food & beverages
Pennys Paper-Crafty - lots of layers
Raise the Bar - birthday
Simply Create Too - use your stash

10 comments:

  1. Lovely cards. I really love the colours and all the detailing is wonderful.Thank for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.

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  2. Fabulous cards. Love your papers. Thanks for joining The Crazy Challenge.
    Hugs Berit

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  3. Like the use of the die cuts & stickers. Thanks for joining Pause Dream Enjoy Food & Beverage challenge.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    PDE DT Group B

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  4. Wow these look great! Love the papers :) Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week x

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  5. hi what a fab cards...sucha variety thank you for joining us at CRAFTY CATZ..hope to see you again hugs sassyxx

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  6. Shelley: Your card set is so pretty--and you used up some of your stickers stash too! Thanks for joining in our "Use Your Stash - Challenge #26" at Simply Create Too.

    Diane
    Simply Create Too DesignTeam
    http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

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  7. Great cards - love the colours you've used.

    Thanks for joining us at Pennys

    Helen x

    PS I have some blog candy on my blog - http://www.craftinghelen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/celebration-blog-candy.html

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  8. Lovely set of cards, love the layouts and the choice of papers, thanks or joining us at penny's pcc, Klair xx

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  9. brilliant card and thanks for joining us this week at CRAFTY CATZ

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  10. These are beautiful Shelley! I love the wonderful designs you've created, such pretty takes on the sketches! Thank you so much for joining in on our birthday challenge this week at Raise The Bar!
    ~*Joni RTB DT

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