Yellow Hello

I thought I'd play with layouts a little bit today. I have a few squares of 2x2 patterned paper from a project and I've been thinking up new ways to use them (aside from a basic background for a critter). I think this layout turned out pretty fun, and I'm going to try to challenge myself to try a few other ways of incorporating those paper bits.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Light Up My World

I'm pulling out some favorite palettes for today's card. Teal, yellow and white feel like summer to me, and some stitching and scallops make the card come together perfectly.

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~Elle~

Hey Chickie Friday!

It's Friday! And I'm sharing the final card in the patterned paper CAS challenge. Once again, quirky Paper Smooches chickie is adorable and the sentiment and font just works perfectly. I played with some contrasting colors here, and I like the bright palette look of the card.

~Elle~

Birthday Hugs

There's something about a gray/pink/yellow palette that I'm really crushing on lately. I really ought to play around with it more - especially when paired with a super cute birthday bear.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Sunny Day

Today is not a sunny day, so a bright and sunny card is just what the doctor ordered. Once again, I played with some watercolor and the sweet girl from Rainy Day to make an abstract scene.

I used some yellow ink for my sentiment and I think it ties perfectly with the card base and the girl's coat.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Peachy Smile

Avery Elle - Woodland Wonders

Of course, I couldn't stop at just one card - I had to create another fun encouragement card using warm tones. I opted for my favorite yellow/peach/pink palette that ruled over my summer creations.

I think it turned out fun, and the loopy die-cut sentiment fit just perfectly.

Thank you for reading!
~Elle~ 

Bits & Pieces: Hello Owl

Avery Elle - Woodland Wonders

For today's card, I played around with bits and pieces that were laying around on my desk. I tried the CAS layering style again, adding a few die-cuts and enamel dots to the simple scene.

Thank you for reading.
~Elle~

Helping Hands

Neat & Tangled Stamptember Exclusive 2017 - Hello Pumpkin (retired)

One last card using the lovely Hello Pumpkin set -- this time, I mad a little scene with two adorable mice. In my head, this little scene has a story attached to it. The white mouse is reaching down to help his friend up on the tree stump, where they'll happy sit together and watch the acorns and leaves fall, as they snuggle with their scarves.

I'm really happy how this one turned out.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Yellow Fairy Fly

C.C. Designs - Sweet November Fairwee Emaline (retired)

And now, for something different... I really wanted to make a fairy card, and I pulled out a lovely set of little fairies from C.C. Designs (they're retired, unfortunately). I decided to try my hand at the layered style again, so I added some white foliage and tiny butterflies. The background is a yellow and white stripe, so I kept that monochromatic look with the die-cuts and the front panel (which was water-colored). I think this monochromatic sort of look really helps the fairy stand out -- which is good, as I kept her coloring very simple and low-contrast.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Coffee and You

Good mornings begin with coffee. Great mornings begin with coffee and your favorite people. So, to celebrate some of my favorite people, I created a quick and quirky coffee card. With the bright yellow and dark brown tones, I think the palette is so cheerful and happy.

Thanks for taking a look.
~Elle~

Brighten

I've had this chipboard lightbulb on my desk for a couple of weeks now, as I meant to use it on a card before deciding on a completely different design. So, I paired it with a lovely sentiment from Simon Says Stamp, as well as a fun combination of patterned paper and a bit of bright grosgrain ribbon.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Sailor Gold

My Favorite Things - (PI) Sailor Girl (retired)

Today's card features a color combination I felt very drawn to: Light Blue, Yellow, Grey and Turquoise. I came across this palette when I first started making cards, and the paper pad that had it was the very first paper pad I ever used up completely.

I wanted to pay homage to that lovely palette and I think this card turned out pretty fun. I added some ribbon from my stash, as well as die-cut the different panels to create some texture.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Bits and Pieces: Burning Bright

Today's card is another bits and pieces card. I found this colored lightbulb and stamped sentiment in my bits and pieces stash and I thought they would go great on a simple card. I like the combination of yellow and gray, so I grabbed a sunshine yellow card base and a strip of gray-striped patterned paper. Just a few sparkly enamel dots added the finishing touch.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Hello Yellow

Copics: W2. W4, W6, W8, R32, Y11, Y15, Y35, Y38, YR14

 I'm sharing a card today featuring WPlus9's Unforgettable stamp set and some no-line Copic coloring.

I started by stamping the elephant in medium grey dye ink. Now, normally, you wouldn't use dye ink for Copic coloring because it would bleed. But that turned out to be perfect for my technique, because it turned the ink practically invisible. If you're interested, Dawn has a guest video on this technique that shows it off perfectly.

I used a similar technique with the balloon and then I used the coordinating dies to cut out my images. For the background, I went with a layer of striped patterned paper, a plain white panel and a cute chipboard frame. Since the frame had a sentiment, I didn't think it needed anything else.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~