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Quick Merry, Bold & Bright Cards

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining  the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 27 – Granny Apple Green

Today’s cards are a simple design to showcase both sides of these beautiful Merry Bold & Bright DSP patterns. I just love how quick these are to make!

Merry Bold & Bright cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Colour Creations blog hop Granny Apple Green card 3.

Starting with a Granny Apple Green card base measuring 14.5cm x 13.5cm, scored @ 10.5cm. A 14.5cm x 3.5cm Granny Apple Green Foil was placed behind the front strip, then a piece of DSP 14.5cm x 10.5cm.

Merry Bold & Bright cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Colour Creations blog hop Granny Apple Green card 3

The Deckled Circles dies were used to cut the circles and I sponged the edges. The sentiment from Joy To You stamp set, was stamped onto Basic White card and cut using the new Heartfelt Hexagon punch. again I sponged the edges.

Merry Bold & Bright cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Colour Creations blog hop Granny Apple Green close up

Merry Bold & Bright cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Colour Creations blog hop Granny Apple Green card 1

Some Gold Simply Elegant Trim was placed between them and the sentiment is added on dimensionals.

Merry Bold & Bright cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Colour Creations blog hop Granny Apple Green card 4

To decoate the inside, I added a piece of white card with a 2.5cm strip of coordinating DSP and a different sentiment from the same stamp set. Lastly I added some Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs on the card fronts.

Merry Bold & Bright cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Colour Creations blog hop Granny Apple Green inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Gray  Granite.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Rachel Palmieri.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Joy to You
Dies: Deckled Circles
Card/Paper: Basic White, Merry & Bold DSP, Granny Apple Green Foil Sheets
Inks: Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce
Other:  Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, Gold Simply Elegant Trim, Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Sponge Daubers
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4 thoughts on “Quick Merry, Bold & Bright Cards”

  1. Gorgeous cards Kate. I love their simplicity and the way the design shows both sides of this Merry Bold DSP. The addition of the GAG foil added wonderful shimmer. Great choice of Sentiments too. Great minds and all that. xxx

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  2. The Merry Bold & Bright DSP is a favourite tonight but gee Kate I love your quick and easy cards where this paper is the star. And don’t those large stamped sentiments pair beautifully with the bold and bright patterns!

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  3. Oh what a clever way to showcase this colourful DSP, Kate. I love this design and it would be perfect for en masse cardmaking too! I bet that narrow strip of GAG foil really stands out in real life.

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