Let’s talk cards…..
I follow some amazing people on instagram and blogs that make incredible cards. The stamping and coloring are so skillfully created, I look forward to their posts, enjoying each creation. However, I have known since second grade my coloring skills are just not up to snuff! As much as I would like to think I can create cards such as these, part of knowing yourself is appreciating your limitations.
Which is why when Echo Park came out with their Coffee line last fall, I knew I had to get it. Lately, the only time I get together with some of my friends is over a quick cup of coffee. Our meet ups are done by text so I thought this line would be perfect to make cards and send them for a change.
I needed the cards to be quick and easy but still have a handmade touch. The cut apart pages and solid matching papers were perfect for my needs. I also used the Echo Park Coffee designs uploaded to the Silhouette Design Store for a print and cut embellishment.
Using two short blocks of time I divided the cutting and assembly into each. In the first block, I cut the card base out of the solid pink/teal matching cardstock for a finished size of 4 1/4 by 6 1/4. Then cut the 4×6 and 4×4 Journaling cards. Along with white cardstock blocks for my handwritten note and downloaded the print and cut. (If you have questions about print and cut leave me a note in comments. It is one of my favorite features of the cameo.)
In the second block of time, about a week later was assembly. I found some enamel dots from my stash to add a little shine on the front and inside and I cut my print and cut. If I put the two blocks of time together I think it might have been a little over an hour to design, cut and assemble these fairly simple cards. I love how these three cards turned out. Simple but fun and easy to create. Let me know what you think.
Here is the Supply list:
- Echo Park 12×12 Coffee “4×6 Journaling Cards” – 3 sheets
- Echo Park 12×12 Coffee ” 4×4 Journaling Cards” – 3 Sheets
- White Cardstock for print and cut and writing space – (2) 8.5 by 11 sheets
- Silhouette Cameo for Cut and Print
- Silhouette Design Store Echo Park Coffee bouquet
- enamel dots
Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate all your likes and comments.
Until next time…..
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These little drops are a perfect alternative to the enamel dot stickers that are so popular right now. The drops create the same effect as enamel dot stickers while allowing for more options in size and shape. As for colors, I am only limited by what I own as they seem to have a good variety of colors. I just need to learn to wait for it to dry before lifting up my layout. They do dry fairly quick, I just happened to lift up my layout right after I finished applying the last dot. If you look closely they are not perfectly round! …On second thought don’t look closely!
These are super “juicy” ink pads that create crisp stamped lines. I used the yellow aka “banana” on the die cut sun (Silhouette Cameo). The die cut is stamped with an old Technique Tuesday small stamp. the two toned effect gives the die cut sun a little more presences on the page.
