I love using simple and bold sentiments, especially when you have something else happening on your card. The "something else" on this card is a diamond die, with a design/focal point made from left over diamonds in patterned and plan paper. The bold sentiment is from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Bold Wishes set.
This card uses a pool noodle sliced off (with a bread knife) and used as a stamp. ETA: a pool or swim noodle is one of the best things you can buy at the dollar store for kids ... it's a 5 foot tube of plastic-y-styrofoam fun, typically used for kids to keep afloat, or to hit their brothers with. Since it's large, and only $1, people have found lots of ways to alter its use. Just typing "swim noodle crafts" I found a list of 29 different uses http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/23-things-to-do-with-a-pool-noodle/
The bold sentiment is from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Woot, Woot set. A few sequins and a set of crossed staples round out the embellishments for a pretty quick card once you've mapped it out. .
If you haven't already, you may want to check out the new release at CAS-ual Fridays ... lots of fun stamps and dies available now!
Thanks so much for looking!
- Kelly
Oh boy... A sliced pool noodle? You are too brilliant for this world, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what a pool noodle is Kelly but the results are amazing!! Love the origami-like look of the first card too!!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous Kelly!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw that first card on the CF site, I knew it was yours, so bold and cool, and LOVE the pool noodle idea!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun and trendy cards :) love them
ReplyDeleteLove that diamond embossing, Kelly ... I too thought you'd been doing some origami! I've never heard of a pool noodle, but that doesn't matter because whatever it is, you made a fabulous card with it ... and I adore the sequins! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome geometric shapes on that first one! Love the criss crossed staples on the second one!
ReplyDeleteoh, my. How did you get so clever. These are both unique and fabulous.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards Kelly! The triangular background looks awesome and I love the soft color palette on the second!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what a 'pool noodle is', but I do know your cards looks fabulous! TFS
ReplyDeleteSo you are looking at the pool noodle and you say hmm this will make a good stamp! Love it! Both cards are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe you "knew" that the sentiment would be the exact right size to fit the scale of the diamonds, and that you placed the sentiment so that the patterned diamonds would line up with the background diamonds, top and bottom. May I please have your geometry brain if you grow tired of it......like that could happen!
ReplyDeleteAlso, can't believe that you were able to ink the noodle; paint maybe, but ink is a hoot. The crossed staples, is what separates you from the rest of the office equipment users, and your on-trend sequins are the perfect "air bubbles in water" item to accompany the pool noodle. Yeah baby!
WOW, bold and beautiful..Thanks for sharing..
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