Tuesday, July 2, 2013

CASE Study #147

The CASE Study inspiration this week is a bright and colorful card by Lisa Spangler.
This is another card where I tried a number of different ideas.  I was going to do something with triangles and I have a triangle stamp but knew I wasn't good enough to stamp that many and have them come out even.  Then I thought I could cut out big ones with my Cricut but it's not the look I was going for.  As I was looking  in my box for paper for another card I spied my chevron die.  Aha, that will work!  It doesn't fit across a vertical card so I turned it horizontally.


I took a piece of photo paper and used Distress Inks to color it randomly.  From a 4.25 by 5.5 piece of white cardstock, I cut the chevron from each end.  I cut several more and laid them out until I was satisfied with the space between.  I glued the top and bottom on, arranged the others,  taped one end to hold them in place and ran Scotch Glue along the pieces.  I pulled off the tape and glued the remaining ends.  Then came the dilemma.  Where do I put a sentiment?  Do I cut another piece of paper and cover up part of my colored chevrons?  uh, no!  What about vellum?  No again.  I can always use more birthday cards so I looked at my birthday stamps and came across one from Papertrey Ink called Birthdays Inside and Out.  It was small enough to put on a couple legs of the chevron.  Perfect!  

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6 comments:

Jacquie Southas said...

The is so striking - love chevrons & love the contrast!

Kate said...

I LOVE this!! What a fantastic design, Bobby! The multicoloured chevrons are gorgeous and the positioning of your tiny sentiment is brilliant!!

Clare said...

Fabulous design, love the chevrons! Thanks for joining us at CASE Study this week!

Darnell said...

Brilliant! You have a winner here, Bobby!

Kristie Goulet said...

This is amazing, Bobby. Colorful with fun chevrons. Have a Happy 4th!

Shannon J said...

Oh Bobby, thank you SO much for your sweet comments on my blog :) Yup, that's me smiling!! And I just had a peek at your card too - you should have been right there on the list with me - it's awesome!!