Monday, January 18, 2021

A Simple Formula with Intricate Dies

 Hello friends! 

We all have our style in card-making. I have a style. Therefore, I may have already shared similar designs before. However, I think I found a simple formula with intricate dies. 

Today's card formula: color contrast, gold outlines, and a strip of Washi Tape.

just for you 

One thing I love to do is to create my own color paper. This can be done before bed time. I took out the watercolor and applied various colors and let the water-coloring do the work.

just for you -001

The next day, I started the die cut process and then assembling all the pieces. The outline was easy since the gold foil paper die cut beautifully. You can use all sorts of colors for the outline (black, white or Washi tape paper...etc.) 

just for you -002 

The following is my previous example with this die.  As you can see, this die is so versatile that you can create so many designs with any media. For the outline, I used Washi Tape paper.

Altenew-Floral Doodles Die Set-Leaf Drop Stencil-Gold Stream Washi Tape -001
 
Today's Takeaway (new!): an eye-catching card doesn't have to be complicated. As long as you have the key elements, you can make a Clean and Simple card SHINE! 
 
Hope you are feeling inspired by today's post. Thank you for stopping by!
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13 comments:

Denise Bryant said...

Love the gold outlines! Pretty cards!

Stampgirrl said...

So pretty! I need to break mine out and use it!

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

Just beautiful!

MadeByMeghanK said...

I LOVE THESE!

conil said...

It's so lovely to see how you enhance your floral dies. Both these cards scream, "Virginia's", to me. I really have to put this on my list of "things to try".

Purple Princess said...

so very pretty!!

Sheila H said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Ms. Tamp said...

Always nice to see the ideas again. I like it as a refresher as I increase my supplies.

Sue D said...

So pretty. I like the gold accents.

Maura said...

Great tip as always, my friend!!

Linda BL said...

Both cards are so pretty! You always create the greatest DIY paper!

Dawn T said...

Gorgeous cards Virginia. Great formula for a CAS card. The gold really makes the florals pop

OzJane aka Glenice said...

Would love to see watercolours paper before you cut and arranged...
Greedy me!