I can't say I mind though because( between me and you) my birthday is on Friday and I have plans to go bowling with my hubby and some friends. Can't wait :)
My card today is for CAS-ual Fridays Banners and Flags challenge this week. I use a banner in almost every card I make since I usually position my sentiment on them. I wanted to try and be a bit more creative. While I was racking my brain I remembered a fabulous card I had seen on Laura Bassen's blog. I completely love it and could not get it out of my head :) She is such a talent, I could spend hours on her blog!
I loved the diagonal banners and the rainbow of colors in Laura's card so they made their way onto mine in a different way. After I trimmed and adhered my banners to a white card base I stamped the houndstooth background from Hero Arts in Versamark. I wanted to add some interest without making it SO busy.
I white embossed my sentiment on a strip of black and added some rhinestones to finish it off. Embossing a sentiment is something I so rarely do but I {heart} black with bright colors so I had too hehehe :)
It's a bit different for me layout wise too. Usually, I use my go to layouts and hardly ever try something else. I'm sure glad I did! Fortunately, CAS is one of the categories for Hero Arts monthly contest so I'll be entering this there too.
Thanks for popping in! Enjoy your day :)
This is so awesome Kel! I love the rainbow of banners and the bling. Such a striking and fun card!
ReplyDeletesuch a cheerful card!
ReplyDeleteI agree - Laura has amazing talent! You took her fun and fabulous idea and made it your own, Kelly! This card is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card, that design just pops, cool graphic look to it!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun way to use banners! I love the bright, graphic style, and the hounds tooth in Versa Mark works perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHappy early birthday...hope you have a fabulous day! Love the gorgeous rainbow of banners. Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteOh, hello AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love how you placed your banners and the embossing on black is fabulous! Thanks for playing along this week at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome card!
ReplyDeleteHOW did you get those banner lined up perfectly??? Pure amazement on this end. So bold, so beautiful, so YOU!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect and darling! Happy happy birthday, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteThis card is perfect! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! Just like you to take something so ordinary and common like a banner, and turn it something brilliant and totally creative. :) GORGEOUS.
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