Sending Hugs for CutCardStock
Hello everyone – creating a fun window using different shades of cardstock was the inspiration for the Sending Hugs for CutCardStock creation.
I was inspired by a card I saw online and decided to make my version. I loved the window idea and thought the different shades of blue CutCardStock were great to achieve the look I wanted.
Today’s Project
CutCardStock has many shades of the same color. This makes creating cards so easy. I checked my stash and I had 2 shades that were perfect for the look of clouds in the sky. In looking at the card now it would have been fun to add some silver to the edge of the clouds to give them a shiny look. Some leafy branches were added along the bottom. I am thinking it would have added some interest if I had sponged some ink on the bottom layer. Do you ever come up with ways to improve your card when it is finished?
I tucked a sun behind the bottom cloud layer to add a sunny feel to the card. To give some interest to the sun I sponged the tips of the rays with a dark yellow and added a ring in the center to define the sun more.
When you cut out the die the center is left. You can use the center as the background layer for your focal image like this idea. Here is another idea where pattern paper was used for one of the layers.
Details for the card
white cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
light blue cardstock – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
medium blue cardstock – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
yellow cardstock – scrap for die cutting
Products you will need to create your version of the Sending Hugs for CutCardStock
New Petals stamp set – Penny Black
Paper Hugs sentiment set – Waffle Flower
Cougar smooth white cardstock – CutCardStock
Lessebo Artic Blue cardstock – CutCardStock
Lessebo Salt Water cardstock – CutCardStock
Pop-Tone Banana Split – CutCardStock
Honey Drizzle and Berrylicious ink cubes – Altenew
Tunnel clouds dies – Spellbinders
You can use any shape die that cuts out the center to create a card like the Sending Hugs for CutCardStock idea. Check your stash and see what you have.
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
