I am so happy to be a part of today's Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop~Day 2 at the Simon Blog, celebrating their newest release, Always There! I have used one sentiment die three different ways, with stripes being the common thread to them all! I LOVE this sentiment die...the font, the size, it is truly as it's title says, Timeless!...
This first one was simply the sentiment die cut and layered from white cardstock, then adhered to a die cut and layered diagonally striped background. I added a couple enamel dots, and adhered to a textured panel. Here's a close up...
The second one, I chose more "manly" colors of stripes.
I took the top panel, and die cut the border of the "thanks" from it, then popped it up over the vertical stripes which had been adhered to the card. I then adhered the white die cut and layered sentiment into the "window", over the stripes. Here's a close up...
The third and last one, was made with a combination of the first and second....a striped border AND a window...
Truth be told...this thanks was actually on another card, but I wasn't happy with it, so I took it off, and decided to put it on a new card. This is what it looked like...
You'll have to wait for another post, to see what I wind up doing with the pretty hearts😌, but I had to do something different with all the stripes with that sentiment(too busy). I wanted to keep the little heart in the sentiment, so I made it a thanks with love(the "with love" sentiment has an apostrophe, but when trimming the sentiment for the card, I cut it off, rather than mask it and not stamp it), card. I popped up the sentiments over a heart window, with a pink background that went with the heart in the thanks. I like the new version so much better...makes me happy...how 'bout you?? Here's a close up...
Okay...these cards were so much fun to make...love this "Thanks" die!! The fact that it is so versatile is wonderful...the possiblities for it's use are endless!!
The list of participants in today's hop are listed below...
Lisa Addesa<<<<<You are Here😊
Just to let you know...as you read in the title of this post, this is day 2 of 2 blog hops, celebrating this release! SO...there was another blog hop yesterday...and that gives you more projects with wonderful inspiration! Hope you check out that hop at the Simon Blog, and be inspired! ALSO...don't forget the offer in the banner at the top of the post! You will automatically receive the *not yet released* Hot Mess stamp set, when you make any purchase from the Always There release! The offer is only good until the end of the day on May 31st, while supplies last, so don't wait! Thank you so much for stopping by and "keep hopping"...hugs!
Lisa
Sometimes "plain and simple" make a card so striking and your samples absolutely do that. Thanks for the inspirations.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great assortment of "THANKS" cards !!! Who among us doesn't have a need for a great Thank You card from time to time. You took the new THANKS die and ran with it and I'm so happy you did, your cards are great and no two looked the same. I can't even pick a favorite but those ones with stripes really rocked !!! Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteI love that assortment of cards. There is something there for everyone. The diagonal strips grabbed my attention. I'm not sure if it is the colors or the direction or just the entire perfect impression that card evokes. It is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love the stripes! Your cards are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards and the big "Thanks" sentiments on them. Thank you for inspiring me today.
ReplyDeleteThese are Fantastic!!! The brown and blue one would be great for men!!!
ReplyDeleteI just 🩷🩷🩷 everything about all your cards!! The stream lines. The simplicity yet elegance. Wow!!
ReplyDeleteI always love a good use-your-scraps project... especially when it leads to a 5-minute miracle!
ReplyDeleteI love all the ideas for stepping up a sentiment die with stripes! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of stripes and the THANKS die. Your cards are always a "10"!!
ReplyDeleteLori S in PA
I am a sucker for clean and simple cards with lots of white space and pops of color! I love your cards and actually plan on casing them with my own colors and alphabet die cuts! I do agree I like your second version of the pink colored thanks card!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful look to sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so clean and graphic! I love them!
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards!! Love the designs and the colors
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely lovely! Love the clean designs
ReplyDeleteLove your designs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and for the inspiration.
I love what you did with the THANKS die! Gorgeous creations!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this variety of thank you cards. these are all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese simple looking cards are so pretty. I LOVE the colors you chose for the stripes.
ReplyDeletePretty cards! Love the stripes in the backgrounds! Great way of using up scraps! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI like the stripes on the word dies!
ReplyDeleteI love all 3 cards! Good choice on the third card!! 🩷🌸🩷
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards
ReplyDeleteYou convinced me that Thanks die is a must have! Totally love your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards! i love playing with stripes!
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought to use stripes as a background for a word die, but it totally works & creates a lot of interest. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteLove the stripes! Really cool - but simple (and easier to get finished for me!) cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and love all the different ways you set that thanks die off!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection of thank you cards! Love the stripes in each one, they really make the 'thanks' POP!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. I love the quiet elegance of them
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and techniques! I love the clever way you changed background colors - makes each one so different, yet alike! Thank you for sharing the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards. I really love the simple beauty to all of them. And we can never have enough Thanks cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery unique ways to use the sentiment dies, Lisa! Love each one of your cards.
ReplyDeleteIt is very simple cards, but pretty.
ReplyDeleteThese cards look sophisticated and clean and I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteLove these, Lisa! I'm a huge fan of your CAS style and these cards are perfect!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the different looks for your 'Thanks' cards! The stripes are awesome and I love the hearts too!
ReplyDeleteI adore these!! I love the clean, bold look with those vibrant stripes and lots of white space. Just perfect.
ReplyDeletewow just luv these so so much -kathy
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. Great way to use up scraps.
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteSimple yet beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat color combination! Nice cards.
ReplyDeletelove how different each card is - thanks for the ideas
ReplyDeleteSo many striking and fabulous ways to use that 'thanks' die. These are all so wonderful! xoxo
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! I like the simplicity!
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