This week's CASology Cue Card is Birthday!
In fact this week is my husband's birthday, so this challenge is very timely! For this one-layer card, I chose an MFT image (do you ever buy whole sets because you're in love with one stamp? This was the stamp in this set!) and a Simon sentiment. They work together because they both have a heavy, solid, square-ish portion (the all-cap HAPPY and the gifts) and also a lighter, curvier portion (the script birthday and the ribbons). Keeping all 'the action' in the bottom one-third of the card preserves white space and makes the card feel very clean. I finished it off with tiny pops of colour by using enamel dots. They add a festive feeling!
Now it's your turn! Before you make your birthday card, make sure to check out the other DT members for more inspiration!
Hazel Hodgkins
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kimberly Wiener
Kymona Tracey
May Park
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kimberly Wiener
Kymona Tracey
May Park
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely
and this week's Guest Designer: Hannelie
Hey Ardyth!! I love all of those black gift boxes on your white card base. Those enamel dots are cute too! So pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cool image and the enamel dots set it right off! Great card for your husband!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an off-the-chart "WOW" factor! The nice chunk of white space sure does a great job of showcasing the gifts...and the sweet enamel dots!
ReplyDeletePS Happy Birthday to Michael!
ReplyDeleteArdyth, I love mixing stamp companies when they are similar -- the black, boxy images and sentiment are perfect together! Happy birthday to your DH!
ReplyDeleteI love that little row of presents with the pops of colour, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI just adore this card, and thank you for explaining to my just why. I learned something here. Love that. And, yes--I have bought stamps sets because of just one stamp. And, not just once....
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun design and I love the mix of pattern on the presents! Love those cute little enamel dots, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the colourful pops of enamel dots on the black presents.
ReplyDeleteCrisp, fresh and fabulous, Ardyth ... those little pops of colour in the enamel dots are perfect ... and so fun! Happy Birthday to Michael ... enjoy the celebration! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI love your design and reading your explanations of why things worked, thank you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card! Love the enamel dots!
ReplyDeleteSuper Festive is right!!!
ReplyDeleteBirthday wishes to Michael! And you've made a wonderful card for him. Love the proportions of this. And I really like the white base with the black images and sentiment. Those pops of dots really set it all off. Great card, Ardyth. It's wonderful. Bev
ReplyDeleteAwesome card Ardyth! I saw the curves in the bows and the "birthday" and then read your post...your card elements are always artistic and so well paired/put together! Love this birthday card!
ReplyDeleteI love how all the colour on your card comes from those cleverly placed enamel dots. So small, but so effective! Am always so inspired by your ideas!
ReplyDeleteGreat b.d. card! Like the design and stamps. The presents are just perfect with the brad pops of color. :)
ReplyDeletefantasic card, love the look, a true eyecatcher for me!
ReplyDeleteI am loving this card Ardyth! Yes, I think we all have bought a stamp set for just one stamp in it. lol I love this stamp, so fun with all the presents! I love the sentiment too and love the colorful enamel dots that give this card such a festive feel!! Yes, this is a fabulous card. Hugs Brenda
ReplyDeleteOH this is wonderful Ardyth! I want to go buy this set for that one stamp too! haha! The black presents with the dots of color are perfect!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Ardyth I was busy looking at how super monochrome and classy this card is and then wham bam in comes those glorious pops of sprinkles on the packages. Just takes it to another level. Love it. x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea!! I don't have many coloured inks and always shy away from stamping images like this in black, so this has totally changed my mind. Thank you for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's amazing what a punch some little enamel dots can give a card - fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your husband!! This is fabulous Ardyth. The crisp white with the row of black packages is perfect for a masculine card. Then your little pops of color make it festive too...love ti!
ReplyDeleteGreat fonts and colors, Ardyth!
ReplyDeleteLove the pops of color on the black and white.
ReplyDeleteWow - very cute combination!
ReplyDeleteThe colored pop make it!
Hope you hubby had a wonderful birthday. Your card is so festive and I love the black with the pop of bright colors on each package. So festive!
ReplyDeleteI adore this wonderful card! The little spots of colour are perfect to give the black a lift in just the right way! Kx
ReplyDeleteLove the brightly colored dots against the white. Just so pretty!
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