I was inspired by a card that I saw somewhere during my blog stalking travels. Unfortunately, I don't have any idea who I was visiting, so I can't go back to offer a proper thank you.
You know that you will be treated to some major eye candy if you check out the latest challenges at CAS-ual Fridays and Unscripted Sketches......so off you go now....
Helpful Hint: Achieving a uniform border around mats is easy when you use small plastic tile spacers - the kind that are used when laying down ceramic tile. The spacers (shaped like an X) come in varying thicknesses too. Check out your local hardware store.
Thanks for the awesome tip Geri!
ReplyDeleteI wondered how you achieved that perfect straight borders!
OOH! I love this card!
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I love your tiled effect, fantastic card. Cathy x
ReplyDeleteSUPERB color blocked Card! Blues, awesome. I used blues too!....Great hint! - And since I have the lil' inkers stitched rectangles, I may use this as inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLOVE! Great monochrome card - I saw that one yesterday too - made me think about buying that rectangle die - it looks so good treated like this. I feel my resolve weakening!
ReplyDeleteLove your card...and a great tip too! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card, Geri, and fantastic tip about the tile spacers! That never would have occurred to me! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteI really love this card, it is so simple yet it is so beautiful. The monochromatic theme is awesome. I love the little stitched cards...you buy them like this??? I have never seen them ( just a newbie) You have been so kind to come to my blog and leave me some amazing comments and I do so appreciate this. Your friend Darnell..just above me, has been such a great support to me as well. Just so many wonderful people out in blog land, I am so very fortunate. I have joined you as your newest follower, and I would love you to follow my blog too. I have been very inspired by a few of your cards here on your blog...just love that simple stamped one with the zig zags...you are so creative!! So glad you stopped by my place, so I could find you here.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card! Your colour blocking is fantastic - if you had said to me I am making a blue card, I would have smiled politely and thought "Boring". Colour me wrong - I have to remember that monochromatic hues can be elegant, striking and GORGEOUS. Thanks for sharing this spectacular card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card Geri. So totally color blocked. Love the stitching touch on those dies (I've not succumbed. Yet.)
ReplyDeleteWOW, totally splendid, my friend ... tap, tap, tap ... that's me bowing (and banging my head on the laptop) to your creative awesomeness! LOVE LOVE LOVE these blues (I see all the delicious different shades), such perfect colour blocking ... tap, tap, tap ... I'm bowing again in admiration! STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic tip for getting gaps right, Geri ... I've used millions of those little crosses recently and would never have made the leap to cards ... amazing!
Anita :)
amazing card! I love that you used so many different shades of blue and they are just perfectly placed on your card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card! I am your newest follower all the way from Oakville ON. I took a look at this card, started scrolling down and now I am totally hooked! You are so talented, and I plan on being inspired y your creations. I am primarily a layout scrapper so cards don't really come easily to me and I am in awe when I see someone accomplish such perfection in a card. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteHi Geri! I LOOOVE this card! Those blue blocks of color are perfect! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the hint about the spacers! See I told you that I just knew I was going to learn a lot from you! Thank you for always visiting my blog. When I read your comments I always have a "gleeful smile" on my face! :-)
ReplyDeleteGeri, I love your blocks of color! What a great sketch to use with our challenge. Your tip on using tile spaces is great! Thanks for sharing and playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI had the hardest time interpreting this sketch!! I love your design. The varied blues, stitched edges, and sentiment are just awesome. When I see your card, it inspires me to give it a try :) You're awesome like that :D
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the sketch. The finished card is a bold, clean card you could use for anyone. Love it! Great tip with the tile spacers, too - how clever!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at Unscripted Sketches!