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Easy Card Set

Happy weekend everyone! Today I'm featuring a set of 4 cards I made using Thoughtful Phrases and some images I had stamped and colored a few months ago when I was at Lila's. This set was so easy to make, especially since the coloring was already done.

The flower is the Ruffle flower by Stampendous and is stamped in Ancient Page Coal Black ink and colored with Prismacolors and Gamsol. I then added Stardust Stickles around the ruffles and the flower centers. For the backgrounds I randomly stamped the starburst stamp from the Little Lady PaperTrey set on scraps of Cool Caribbean and Rose Red paper and then used my small Marvy square punch to cut out the squares. I also punched squares in Basic Black and then alternated them in a checkerboard fashion on a white card base.

For the sentiments I stamped each phrase from Thoughtful Phrases on white cardstock and then punched out with the Word Window punch. I then glued to Basic Black and cut around the edges with my Provocraft mini scallop scissors. I really like how the checkerboard turned out. I think the whole set only took me about 20 minutes (of course the coloring was already finished, so I cheated just a bit).

Okay, that's it for today. Hopefully I'll be making a mess in my studio this weekend! I need some stamping therapy! :)

12 comments

Anonymous said...

This card set is awesome. I simply love that Stampendous flower and the checkerboard look you of these cards. Whoever receives these cards will be absolutely thrilled with them.

Thanks heaps for sharing.

Anonymous said...

These are simply beautiful!

Angi said...

These cards are beautiful! I love the coloring and stickles on the flowers...gorgeous! Oh, and congrats on the launch of Verve Visual. That's so exciting for you!!

Dottie K. said...

Wow what a beautiful card set. Love all the glitter on your flower and the checkerboard look. So darling!! TFS :)

Bethany Paull said...

Very cool Julee. Love the little bursts in the backgrounds.

Anonymous said...

Who'da thunk a Checkerboard background would look THAT cool!! LOVE IT!!

Any chance you'll be offering Ancient Page Black Ink on Verve Visual?? I see you use that alot and I havn't been able to find it.

Have a STAMPIN' GOOD weekend!!
Squirrellyshirley

Shannan Teubner said...

Julee!!! These are too cute!! I love them.

Lisa said...

Cool Caribbean.....sniff... I miss that color! I am treating the last 10 sheets in my file like GOLD! LOL! Love the checkerboard look! Tres chic!

Rose Ann said...

What a striking design! I love those flowers as well. Great cards!

Colleen Schaan said...

Wow...what a great idea...these are so cool...easy peasy for a set. Great idea!

blah said...

Very cool! I just ordered my stamps so I can't wait to play!!!!!

Crafty in Calgary said...

These are a fantastic set- how stunning & sharp!