A SUNDAY SIMPLE SAMPLER AND LOTS OF LOVE IS IN THE AIR…
With February upon us and Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I thought this card would be appropriate for today. Love is in the air… Stampin’ Up!’s “Bloomin’ Love” stamp set and “Love Blossoms” Designer Series Paper Stack were made for each other. The stamps are photopolymer, which to me means, adheres very well on your clear blocks, and are so clear, you can see where you’re stamping making it super easy to place your image wherever you want… and the images in this set are just simply pretty and can be used with other occasion projects, not just Valentines.
“Love Blossoms” DSP Stack is a definite must. The designs are simple, soft and great for many Spring into Summer projects.
Color and pattern go a long way in creating any design project. Sometimes the simplest of elements create a pleasing design. There are only two colors in this project plus a neutral, and three design elements that are very simple – rectangles, a square and hearts.
If you’ve been reading my blog regularly over the years, you’ll remember a while back I talked about some rules of design… the “Rule of Thirds” comes to mind for today’s card. I usually stick to that rule when embellishing, or creating a collage focal point.
Here are the dimensions so you can create a “simple sampler”:
- The card base is a standard A-2 (5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″)
- The first Rose Red layer is 5 1/4″ X 4″
- The second Whisper White layer is 5″ X 3 3/4″
- The top left rectangle is 3/4″ X 2 1/8″
- The bottom left square is 2″
- The bottom right rectangle is 3/4″ X 2″
- The sentiment rectangle is 1 1/8″ X 2 3/8″
- The dimensions above are for the patterned paper without the matting
So, grab some patterned paper, stamp an image, add a sentiment and create your favorite “simple sampler”.
