Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Thanks



Hello there.  I'm popping into sharing a card for the new Cutting Edge Challenge. I'm really bad about using my dies so this is perfect to give me extra motivation to put those dies to use!  I loved the color combo and the polka dots.  I pulled out a rarely used Simon Says Stamp die as well as a PaperSmooches sentiment die.  Behind the dots on the die cut, I colored using my Stampin' Up markers to create a spectrum of colors.  I then die cut the sentiment first on the white cardstock panel and second using the turquoise paper.  I think this is a great thank you for a guy since it isn't my normal flowery card!  I'm looking forward to playing along with this challenge again in the future.


17 comments:

Gerrina said...

Great how the background colours come through! Love this card! Hugs, Gerrina

Jen W. said...

Yup - it's a totally awesome guy card! Love the colours and the fact that only some of the dots have been popped out!

~amy~ said...

Well, this is awesome! Love the colors!

Kristie Goulet said...

You rocked your dies, Lynn! Great card!!!

sandie said...

Love how the colour pops through and this is a great guy card x

Kara said...

cool dies! love the dots and the colors1

Cathy Weber said...

Love your "spectrum of colors"...really cute with some of the dots in and some out!

Tracey McNeely said...

Lynn I love this, love the spectrum of colours behind your die cut and how you inlaid the 'thanks'! Hope you are having a great day. Canada Day BBQ also for my Mom's birthday today!

Jackie Rockwell said...

Love this look Lynn the blue really stands out against the orange, red and yellow dots. Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Cutting Edge!!!

Unknown said...

love, love, love the dots!!

Maureen said...

oh, this is perfect for a guy! Funny, I was thinking of my panel die this week too! Haven't used it in so long but I love putting patterned paper underneath to show through :)

Deepti said...

Wow what a cool take! I love the gradient in colors all across the dotty panel :)

Marisa said...

You used those dies wonderfully well :) Love the dots down the side.

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Oh I have that die, or is mine a hexagon... anyhoo, fabulous card :)

ThePurplePlace said...

Fantastic Card Lynn -- you would never know that you're not using you dies all the time, especially since you are so creative and always come up with such great cards!

Good Luck in the Challenge!

Joyce said...

You are so right about this being a fantastic guy card. I love those random dots, and your inlaid die cut word gives the card such a streamlined and clean feeling. This would be perfect for the Moxie Fab wonderful words challenge.

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

What do you mean you're really bad about using your dies? Your die projects are some of my most fave projects of all time - and this one is no exception!! Love, love, love this, Lynn! Thanks so much for playing with us at The Cutting Edge Challenge - we're so glad you did!! Looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful work!