Topic: 2 different looks from mixing papers from 3 companies

Last night I experimented with combining analogous colors shown in papers/cardstock from 3 companies and into 2 different layouts.

From Paper Wishes/Hot Off the Press' Paper Pizzaz is the yellow paper with circles. The ruby red mini brads shown on the gate-fold card.

From K & Company's Wild Raspberry double-sided paper pack are: patterns shown in the small 4 x 6 card are in the circle cut-outs (both inside and out) and in the gate-fold card are the folded pieces (reversed for 2).

From CardMaker's Kit of the Month brown patterned cardstock and "best wishes" tag shown in the gate-fold card and more of the brown patterned cardstocks shown on the small 4 x 6 card. Also from different kits of the months are the stamps used for the 4 x 6: "You made my day" and "thanks so much" and the 'floral spiral' (used 3 times with 3 different inks).

From my stash: gold metallic pen, metallic staples, adhesives. silk leaves, plain cardstock, orange satin ribbon, scissors, trimmers, & punch/stencils.

Here's the 4 x 6 thanks/made my day card:

(sorry=scanning has casted shadows)

Here's the gate-fold card: (I was experimenting with the double-sided papers and chose to use the 'arrow points' like tags. Don't think I will do it this way ever again. However I do like the mix of analogous colors!)

(sorry for the skewed point on the front; didn't want to take the extra minutes and re-scan)

Give me some feedback: do you like either card? do you like the mix of colors and papers?....

card topic: Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World blog

This Tuesday's Trigger certainly inspired me this week. Growing up in the 60s-70s, Pyrex bowls like those shown were in every relative's home.

Tomorrow, May 29, my great uncle Curt and aunt Georgia Ann will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. They are even renewing their vows!!! At 94 1/2 and almost 93 years of age, I think this is just absolutely darling!!! And what wouldn't be a great inspirational design but using a retro vibe and bright summer sunshine colors!!! A quick list of some of the supplies were PW/HOTP for gold dazzles, Colorbok for most of the papers, and CardMaker Kit for 2 papers. A quick note of some techniques used were: sanding/distressing edges, decorative scissors, adapting stencils for birds and branches, and foam tab elevating for hearts, birds, and branches.

Here's my Moxie Fab card: