Today I have three cards made from three of my plaid collections envelopes that I posted last Monday. Remember these? You can find that post here.
I thought I might begin with this envelope...
And here is the finished card, both the front and the inside.
I used a white notecard as a backdrop for the darker red plaid and used a white cardstock mat behind the brighter red plaid before layering on the holly branch and the cardinal. I used a different red plaid for the background inside. Then I layered on a white square on more of the bright red plaid before adding another holly branch. In retrospect I think I should have added another white mat behind that second plaid so it would show up more. The holly branch and the cardinal are from the Spirit of Christmas stamps and dies set.
For the second card I used leafy stems from the Berry Wreath stamp and die set on three different plaid layers. I really like the way these three different plaids work so well with each other and the watercolored leafy stems.
I made it originally to be a top fold card, but it also works with the side fold.
For the third card I used my favorite red/orange plaid matched up with an orange striped paper on the front and a red dot paper on the inside.
Again the striped paper under the white box on the inside gets lost against the dots so I think another white mat would look better...something I'll keep in mind as I complete more cards from these envelopes.
materials used for these cards
- white notecards and cardstock
- Memory Box WATERCOLOR PAPER WP101
- CHRISTMAS PLAID 6 X 6 PAPER PACK PP1009
- GARLAND STRIPES AND DOTS 6 X 6 PAPER PACK PP1011
- SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS STAMPS/DIES SET CL5261-D
- BERRY WREATH STAMPS/DIES SET CL5260-D
- VersaFine Clair Nocturne (black) ink
- pan watercolors and water brushes
Have you been using the plaid papers in interesting ways? This month's challenge on the blog is Playing with Plaids. Check out that post for more inspiration!
Happy Crafting!
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