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Monday, August 20, 2012

Hi & Hello

Today is the next installment of the die set release for The {Stamps} of Life, the Wavy Border Die.  I loved playing with this die and was feeling so creative that I think I made about 4 cards with it this past weekend.

For my first card I went with a real Clean & Simple card using the Crayons2Stamp set.  I based the colors off the Dynamic Duos challenge (River Rock, Black + dessert option: brads) and the The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge (sketch with a spin-die cuts or punches).

I used the Wavy Border die set to accent my strip of River Rock across the card.

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Card details:
Stamps: Crayons2Stamp from The {Stamps} of Life
Cardstock: River Rock, Basic Black and Authentique Gathering
Embellishments: Wavy Border Die from The {Stamps} of Life, circle dies from Spellbinders, black brad from Designer Mix (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Since I haven't been able to play much with the Retro Sketches I sat down as soon as I saw it this week and went to work on creating my card.  For this card, I again used the larger of the wavy dies to create a strip across the card.  I randomly stamped my large panel using the Back2Basics set.


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Card details:
Stamps: Back2Basics from The {Stamps} of Life
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Gina K. Luxury White, Bordering Blue, Authentique Fresh
Inks: Such a Gray-cious Host, Red Couture and Bordering Blue
Embellishments: Wavy Border die set  and from The {Stamps} of Life, rhinestone brad, Sizzix flower embossing folder from The {Stamps} of Life

9 comments:

Susie said...

Both cards are wonderful! I've been thinking about doing that Retro Sketch this week - it's a keeper.

Monika/Buzsy said...

Pretty cards Kim. Love the pretty images. The wavy border looks great. Also like the color combos. Thank you for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week.

Lisa Elton said...

Great way to combine the challenges Kim! Love the delicate background and cute wavy border. Thanks for playing along with us at Dynamic Duos!

Anni said...

What a beautiful clean and simple card!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at Dynamic Duos!
Anni

Tina said...

lovin the color combination here girl...hope life is treating you well...sending hugs

tina

Lisa Somerville said...

Wonderful CAS designs!

Anonymous said...

Stunning CAS design my dear!! The colors look so classy together! :)

Anne Marie Hile said...

Both of your cards are beautiful, Kim! I really like the clean design and the way you used the colors on the flower card. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos! :)

Laurie said...

Your cards are so pretty! Love the patterns you chose! So glad you played along at Retro Sketches!

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