The Papers have a unique challenge this week – “Three Spree – Use 3 of anything on your card or project.” Oh, I’ve got a post FILLED with threes for you today. Not only do I showcase cards with three items and three images from a single stamp, but I have three cards that are each 3″ x 3″. Oh! And I made the cards with inspiration from THREE card challenges. So, welcome to my post of THREE’s. Here are my cards:
Here’s LeAnne’s “Three Spree” challenge from The Paper Players:
Here’s the color challenge from Dynamic Duos:
And here is the theme challenge from The Card Concept:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Style Definition. The Card Concept welcomes all card styles – clean and simple, clean and layered, clean and graphic, shabby chic (to name a few). These cards would definitely fall into the clean and layered category. There are several layers of card stock on each of these cards, but the overall look is clean.
- Same, but Different. While it’s obvious that these three cards contain different sections of the same Swallowtail, several other components of the cards are different from card to card. Each card contains THREE candy dots – each arranged differently (horizontally, vertically and on the corner). The banners are all placed differently on the cards, too. Same materials – just displayed a bit differently.
- Using Black as an Accent. The Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise pair nicely for a fun, Spring card. I have created a very thin border of black paper (only 1/8″ wider on each side) between the two bright colors. This black border not only references the black Swallowtail, but it also allows the Mambo and Turquoise to pop.
Stamps sets: Swallowtail, Teeny Tiny Wishes Papers: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White Inks: Jet Black Stazon Accessories: White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Candy Dots (Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise), Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I hope you enjoyed today’s project.
Brian
Spring One-for-One Card Swap. I’m hosting a one-for-one card swap, and your cards have started to pour in. These are wonderful, and you’ll want to make sure you receive on. I’d love for you to participate. You mail me a handmade card and get a handmade card in return. For more information, please click here.
Atlanta Shoebox Swap – Sunday, April 27. I’ve rented a hotel room in Atlanta for Sunday, April 27. It’s the day before demonstrators are able to attend the Catalog Release, and I’d love for us to all get together and make cards the day before. I’ll be posting more information this week. If you already know you are interested, please email me at [email protected]. Woo hoo!
Pals Blog Hop Tomorrow. My post won’t go line until 5:30 am tomorrow. I’m participating int he Pals Blog Hop, and I have a really fun project to share with you.
Love how you have used the Swallowtail stamp on these cards Brian. Love the bright pop of colour on them too.
Such a majestic image with playful colors ….and all the threes ! Whee for three !
I also like the three sections of this big beauty . great cards !
Three fabulous cards Brian, love this detailed image and the vibrant colours, Cathy.
Nice job, Brian! You should host a 3×3 swap next time! Perhaps instead of just submitting one small card, it could be 3 of the same design so everybody would get back three different cards. Just a thought. Enjoy looking at your blog everyday!
Love, Love, Love these three cards. You get your black to stamp like a machine! 🙂
I LOVE that these are 3×3 cards! And the partial butterfly image is a very clever idea!
Great way to start the week, Brian!
WOW!! What a lovely way to use this big stamp!!! You just showed that, even partial images of this beauty can be gorgeous. Great pop of color on each card Brian, thank you for sharing.
Oh my Brian – Triple threes! Only you could come up with the concept of three 3″X 3″ cards using threes of everything! Very clever and more importantly, very beautiful. The colors are perfect, the placements are perfect, the designs are perfect. Oh my gosh, there are even three perfects here! Great job with a fun challenge. Thanks for sharing.
Brian, this is an awesome example of the power of “three”! Love all your little 3×3 cards….especially the way you used a portion of the large butterfly stamp. Who would think it would work on a little card!? Perfect! Thanks for sharing this with us at my PP “three spree” challenge this week!
Live this use of the Swallowtail…………one of my favorites. I’m always looking for ideas to use it. this one is simple and beautiful. Thanks!
I totally agree with Peggy! Love my Swallowtail and your cards showcase this stamp beautifully and with simple elegance. Thanks for the great ideas 🙂
You never cease to amaze me!!!! LOVE this. I love this stamp, and once again would never have thought to break it up like you did. another CASE thanks
Three times is a charm! And you really charmed us today 🙂
These are absolutely three-mendous!!!
Your cards are amazing! As always!! Thanks for joining us at the Dynamic Duos this week!
AWESOME cards!!! Thanks for playing at Dynamic Duos!!
First of all, my apologies if this is a double post….no idea where the first one went to! Blogger must gobbled it up!
Amazing work Brian. Your cards vibrant,beautifully designed, impeccable execution, perfect placement of the bling, flawlessly stamped….I could go on and on! Love these colors….the black really does POP beyond pop in this color combo!
And, thank you for your Tips & Tricks! Great info….so well presented! Your 3 Spree is an absolute visual delight! Thanks for sharing with us at the Card Concept Challenge!
Wow…what a trio of beautiful cards…love your 3 Spree and the pretty and graphic butterflies! Well done and beautifully photographed too!