i love inchies, but as a gal who tends to work *BIG*...they're just a little bit small for me! :) so i was pretty psyched to discover twinchies (decorated squares which are 2" instead of 1") and i had the feeling that they'd have loads of uses in card-making. this week's 2S4Y sketch (laura's 55) is a nice example of that, i think:
i fit four twinchies in the center of my 5.5" square card, and still had a comfortable margin of white space (in this case, it's kraft-colored white space!) left around the edges:
(patterned paper: creative imaginations, making memories, basic grey, prima, bo bunny, scenic route + vintage french text & vintage ledger paper; cardstock: hobby lobby; rub-ons: fancy pants, 7 gypsies, basic grey, american crafts, tulip; rubberstamp: inkadinkadoo; brad: studio g; cardstock diecut: k&co; border punch: fiskars; inks: ranger, bazzill, colorbox; adhesives: uhu gluestick, tombow monorunner, 3m foam tape; other: sewing machine)as you can see i'm in a similar vibe to my bird card from earlier this week. in fact, this was the very next thing i made, and i used many of the leftover bits of paper and rub-ons i'd gotten out for that one: ♥HOORAY♥ for more art and less cleaning up! :)
Beautiful!! :D
ReplyDeletePure paper magic ... layers, rub-ons stitching ... fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCute and a bit thrify too - how wonderful! Jo x
ReplyDeleteOooohh, I like this very much! I was very much inspired by your bird card the other day, and this is equally pretty. I agree that inchies are a bit small; I think 1.25" should be the minimum. Pretty patterned papers (unless a very small print) lose their beauty on an inchie...JMO...though my bus driver quick thank you was inchies layered on 1.25" squares, bigger squares are better :) I love the detail on your twinchies!!!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!! Way to use those scraps!! The twinchies are PERFECT for this sketch!! You are so smart!!
ReplyDeletedahlink, i SUCK with the inchies/twinchies, but holy heck, your card is a beaut! is there something you've NOT mastered? hmm?
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is such a beautiful card :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at 2S4Y!
Laura
Beautiful Lauren. The flower is just georgeous. And all the stitching create the extra touch of elegance..
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the pink against the kraft background. pretty, cool and elegant!
ReplyDeleteThis card is a stunner, Lauren!
ReplyDeletewoot woot...this is a beauty sista!!!!! Twinchies...gotta get me some of those...so much fun...love, love, love the colors!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful take on the sketch, Lauren! fab card!
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