Thursday, November 3, 2016

Virginia's View #25: Plaid

When I saw the theme for this month's Virginia's View challenge was plaid or stripes, I was all in!  I have multiple stamp sets that include stripes in them, and it's really fun to construct my own plaid with them.


supplies: white, green and blue cardstock, stripes (most evidently retired) from Impression Obsession Painted Stripes, Simon's Cupcake Party, Nautical Borders, Winnie & Walter Scenery: Stripes, Hero Arts Cornflower, Navy, Green Hills, and Grass inks, Simon Stitched Rectangle die, Winnie & Walter In a Word: Merry cutaway, Spellbinder's Poinsettia dies, Paper Smooches Holly dies, Darice Holly embossing folder, Hero Arts light green pearl

After stamping my plaid panel, I trimmed it down, and then cut out my sentiment from it.  It was at that point that I decided to make 2 cards for this challenge.  I added the plaid panel to a white card base, then constructed my poinsettia and popped it above.  I think the 2nd card needs no explanation - I just added my die-cut plaid sentiment to an embossed card front and added some holly in the same colors.

Here are the 2 cards separately, if you'd like to see them closer:






You have until November 18 to make something using plaid or stripes, and Virginia has some pretty nifty prizes for 2 winners!

7 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

Oh, I like these!! Wonderful use of the positive and negative die cuts!!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Two darling cards, Lin - just love the plaid you created and what you did with it!!

CdeBaca Crafts Gallery said...

These are absolutely perfect! Wow they are both wonderful. That plaid one is spectacular!

kiwimeskreations said...

Wonderful cards Lin - and definitely no waste!!
Blessings
Maxine

Cindy C. said...

Nicely done, both so delightful!

Marianne said...

Your stamped plaid looks amazing. Love the colours too.

Virginia L. said...

So glad that you join the fun over Virginia’s View “Stripes & Plaid” Challenge! WONDERFUL!