Repeat the Sounding Joy
Sometimes I start making a card with a very specific plan, then something happens and my plan morphs into something completely different. That’s exactly what happened with this design.
Not that my original idea was bad, it just wanted to be something else, LOL!
I made this card as one of the samples for the As You See It Challenge blog. You can go over there and check out some of the other ideas posted. If you’d like to try this challenge, then you can also share it over there on the blog. We love to see your beautiful designs!
Today, the AYSI blog has an assortment challenge for us. You must include all of the items listed to participate in the challenge.
Originally, I wanted to work with Crumb Cake and Basic White for a classic and clean design. However, as I went along, I ended up with a Smoky Slate card and only a pop of Crumb Cake! The black accents were not part of the original plan, but once I reached for the black gingham paper from the Pattern Party designer paper, that’s when everything started to shift.
As you can see, my one word sentiment is “joy”. Using this word on a card inevitably has me singing “Joy to the world”. Am I just weird or do you do that, too? The sentiment is stamped and embossed with White Embossing Powder on a Crumb Cake label, which was cut using the Ornate Frames Dies. I sponged the edges with Whisper White Craft ink. Cute, right!?
The Basic White layer lays over a layer of Gray Granite. I used the beautiful Merry Melody Embossing Folder to give it some texture and, of course, to make sure I have that embossed element required for the challenge.
The three little Black Glitter Paper trees are die-cut with the Christmas Trees Dies. I love these little trees!
The White Baker’s Twine and the black stars from the Cute Stars Adhesive Backed Sequins pack add just the right amount of texture and interest to catch the eye.
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