It’s my final week as a guest designer for Concord & 9th and today’s card is a very simple design, but the end result makes me happy. I had a lot of product to work with, but I decided to just use a single stamp and a stencil from this new release:
Because I’m new to stencils, I decided to keep it super simple and go in a different direction. And honestly, any time I see a big, all capped, chunky sans serif font, I go a bit weak in the knees. It’s so my jam.
I started by creating a simple blended background using two Distress Oxides (and yes, if you think blending is hard, you have to try these inks because they blend like buttah!). I used Bristol Smooth cardstock for the blended panel, which makes the blending even easier! Note: I cut the Bristol to 5 x 7 so I’d have enough room to cut the banner for the sentiment.
Once the blending was done, I cut out a panel with one of my much loved and used Lawn Fawn rectangles, then added tone on tone stenciling. I spritzed on some water, dabbed it off with a paper towel and voila, a pretty background I also cut a notched banner, and then stamped my sentiment onto the banner.
I added some fun foam to the panel and adhered it to a 4.25 x 5.5 stitched panel that was already mounted onto my card base. I popped up the sentiment with some foam tape to finish it off.
This card feels like a light, tropical fruity drink! And now I’ve got a nice, simple thank you ready to send.
Thanks so much to Concord & 9th for inviting me to design this month. This is my first ever time doing cards for a company and it was super fun.
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heidig says
Great card! I love that you include all of the products you used at the end of your post. I just might try my hand at making a few cards. Your videos make it look so easy. Thanks Cathy! PS Waiting for my restocked email on the stamp/die sets from SSS.
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks, Heidi! I’m telling you… this stuff has recharged me creatively in every way. It’s literally a joy to make stuff and it’s spilling over into my memory keeping, as well!
Sophia says
Awesome card! I can’t wait to try! I have all the supplies (for once!-hahaha)
You INSPIRE me each time with your cards!!!
Cathy Zielske says
Cool! When you have the supplies on hand, even better!
Siobhann Bakke says
So enjoying your ‘crap-free’ approach to card making! I’m hoping it will spill over and motivate me to start memory keeping!
Cathy Zielske says
Yes! 🙂
MichelleB says
I am so enjoying watching you dive into this new passion of yours! It’s totally inspiring me to up my card and technique game! Thanks for all the great ideas!
Cathy Zielske says
Yay! I’m having so much fun doing this!
Kirsten says
“This card feels like a light, tropical fruity drink” Love that – totally true!
Cathy Zielske says
And so few calories!!!!
Bertha says
Love this card. Simple, clean, beautiful. I must give the distress oxide inks a try. Thanks for the inspiration!
Cathy Zielske says
They are really fun to work with!