Cutting Edge Challenge #6

I made another card for this week's Cutting Edge challenge. This time I found inspiration in the card design of the inspiration photo. 

I used some pretty small heart patterned paper from Pink Paislee to anchor the die cut hearts which I adhered in different heights with foam tape to enhance the layered effect. 

I stamped the sentiment from Clearly Besotted directly on the card base but the ink smudged. UGH! So I added a coordinating sentiment banner on top of the smudged sentiment. I would have preferred to put the notched end on the right side but the smudge was still visible so I had to do it the other way. 

I don't LOVE the notched end on that side but don't think its bad enough to be trash can worthy. 

Hope you'll check out the fun new Cutting Edge challenge. Its definitely different to focus on die cuts vs just stamps. Thanks for stopping by! 

Color Play August 2014

As soon as I saw this month's Color Play challenge (PTI Inspiration Archives), I knew I wanted to pair it with the Summer Sweetness set. The color combo is gorgeous, screams summer, and boy does that picture make me hungry for those sugar coated sweets! 

Instead of using the stamps I wanted to play around with the dies because I also was inspired by this week's Cutting Edge challenge.  Its my first time playing with this challenge but I've been intrigued by it ever since it started.

I cut a banner from the wine bottle tag but cut off the top part. I die cut various popsicles in hibiscus burst, limeade ice, and berry sorbet and paper pieced the popsicle sticks in kraft.

I adhered the popsicles with foam tape so they jump off the banner and heat embossed the sentiment in white. I dry embossed the white card base with a tiny triangles embossing folder for a little more interest.

I'm excited to use this card for our end of year camp counselor gifts. Maybe I'll just copy this design for everyone....just have to cut and emboss in batches.

Thanks for stopping by!