I must start by thanking all of you for your kind words and support yesterday. I’ve always said that papercrafters are a sweet and caring bunch – and I believe that’s true. Yesterday was a very long day – 10 hours on the road (rountrip) for a very short visit. I’m glad I’m only a drive away from much of my family – it means so much to me to be so close to them. Well, it’s Monday, and that means it’s time for another challenge from The Paper Players. This week’s sketch dictates a cute tag exploding from the side of a base panel and the placement of three adornments and the sentiment. I carefully followed the sketch, tilting the centerpiece just a tad and added an explosion of twine on the tag. Here’s my card:
And here’s the sketch from The Paper Players that inspired my celebratory birthday card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders:
- Sale-a-Bration Sneak Peek. Can you find the Sale-a-Bration sneak peek in this card? There aren’t many options, so I’ll just tell you – it’s the top piece of the tag. The tag is from the Twisty Treats Kit. Don’t you just love the stripes and the color combination? While the tag has a built-in hole, I turned the tag around and ran it through my Angled Tag Topper Punch so that it would coordinate with the layer beneath (more on that later).
- Fuzzy Twine. To dress up the card a bit, I reached for my Bermuda Bay and Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine (both colors are included in the Tag a Bag Accessories Kit in the Annual Catalog). Rather than allwoing a couple of strands to sadly hang off the side of the tag, I wrapped the twine around my hand, tied it off in the middle and then trimmed the looped ends. Pom-pom. Check!
- Tag – You’re It! I’m going to do you a favor (by telling you what to do) – the Tag Topper punches are must-haves from the Occasions Catalog, so please order them now. They are great for tags on bags or gifts, but they are hugely versatile for cardfronts, too. While they are designed for a [just under] 2″ strip of cardstock, you can punch any smaller size as long as you center the piece. If would like to buy them from me (thank you, thank you, thank you), you can do so right now – click here.
Stamp sets: Bring on the Cake Papers: Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Twisty Treats Kit (Sale-a-Bration) Inks: Bermuda Bay Accessories: 2-1/2″ Circle punch, Circles Collection Framelits, Starburst Framelit Dies, Angled Tag Topper punch, Bermuda Bay and Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine (from Tag a Bag Accessories Kit), Brights Candy Dots (Bermuda Bay), Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you like today’s card, and I hope you’ll check out the other cards over at The Paper Players challenge.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Brian
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Lovely 🙂 xx
Right up there with my favorites…the card really packs a punch – all the “ribbon” kind of looks like a pom pom cheering on the birthday recipient!
Love the fuzzy twine! 🙂
I like this card a lot ! Plus love love the “Pom Pom ” look . Sometimes that Baker`s Twine can look too stringy and pitiful like you didn`t have enough …but,you are a Baker`s Twine Artist ! This card has personality ! Love it ! And Brian ….thank you for telling us “why” you choose to do certain details . It helps us with our card creating and details .
Love the explosion of baker’s twine! Such a fun look and love how the striped dsp coordinates with the striped twine. Of course, you knew that. So glad you joined us at The Paper Players!
Brian
I love the colors, it brightens up a Monday and lets me Know that there is hope for summer fun and warm weather! Great card Thank you for sharing.
Kitty
Love the pom pom! Card is great, as always. Thanks.
Brian this is such a fabulous take on the sketch! I like how you tilted the center panel and your explosion of twine is the best! I so wish I had twine in those colors. Thanks for gracing us with your presence at The Paper Players! {hugs}
Love your card, especially that “explosion” of twine. I need to make a birthday card today. Hope you don’t mind if I case your card.
Bermuda Bay & Tangerine Tango & Whisper White – The absolute cleanest, brightest, cheeriest color combo around. As soon as I opened your post it put a smile on my face. Fantastic birthday card Brian !
Another WOWZER!!!! Love the crispness of your colors! The layout is such a fun one! Your card really takes the cake! 🙂
Oh my you’ve pulled out an oldie and a goodie! I’ll have to get mine out and play with it. Have always liked it. What a fun card. The bakers twine pom pom is my favorite part.
Glad you are back safe and sound and have already created another beauty!! 🙂
Jennifer, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Gorgeous! Love your stuff.
So Brian, I did case your card today and posted it on Paper Players. I gave you lots of credit in my blog.
Love the card!! the color combo is great and l love your description of the “explosion of twine” that has to be an all time first….and I do have to admit I LOVE it!!
Thanks for sharing, as always a great card to add to my favorites!
This is awesome, Brian! I am in love with these colors, and that pompom just jumps off the card! Such a cool detail and yet the rest of the card is simple and crisp! Thanks for playing with our sketch this week!
Love love love the clean lines here! The twine and stripes are awesome!
Brian, the baker’s twine on the tag is a genius touch. It brings all of the colors on your card together and helps to highlight that the tag should be pulled from the holder. Fabulous card.
So glad you joined the Paper Players again this week
Jaydee
Such a cute card, Brian! I especially love that tag adorned with all of that fabulous twine. Thank you so much for joining us this week at the Paper Players! 🙂 Hope all is well with you. I’m sure you are glad this week is over. Sure hope everything is getting back to normal.
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