Today is kit release day over at My Favorite Things. The newest kit for January is called No Place Like Home. It comes with 2 die sets, an adorable sentiment stamp set and several colors of card stock so you can create your own cards just using the supplies in the kit.
I have a card here using the new kit and I combined it with Blueprints 14. I rarely make square cards, but I thought these little houses would look so cute on the larger card.
I used a piece of woodgrain paper from the Trail Mix paper pack to cover the 5x5 card base. I added in a layer of Sour Apple with the stitched panel and then a white piece for the main card front. I added in some Jellybean with the scalloped detail.
Here is a little tip for something I have been using to plan out cards. My CAS brain can get a little overwhelmed with little dies and their cute miniature matching pieces, so I decided to try something. It's basically like mapping your card.
I cut out the base from the Blueprints and then cut out all the little piece of the home and tress in white card stock and did a little arranging to plan my card.
The nice thing about doing this is....
1. You can plan out what color goes where in your layout.
2. You can use Copics to color small pieces instead of cutting out more card stock.
3. You can leave several pieces white
4. Its just a great way to eyeball your project and see the plan come to life.
I added a little Tumbled Glass Distress Ink in the background before gluing everything down and also colored the tree trunk with a couple different brown Copics.
The kit is available now over at MFT so head on over to the blog to see more samples using the kit. I hope you enjoyed my card today. So glad you stopped in!
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Cute card and great tips!
ReplyDeleteCute little scene Laurie!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tips, it sure will help to plan out my designs, I am always on the fly, it turns out ok but it could be better and they would look as great as your card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great scene! Makes it look so happy!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great scene! Makes it look so happy!
ReplyDeleteI love looking at the scenes that you designers create with these house dienamics.
ReplyDeleteOooh I love the green! Favorite color and it makes the card look great!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a delightful scene! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely little scene!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! I especially liked how you used the scallop dienamics on the bottom of the card. I like the detail that it added!
ReplyDeleteThe scalloped edge works perfect for the grass. A nice touch to the scene!
ReplyDeleteThe scalloped edge works perfect for the grass. A nice touch to the scene!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used these houses Laurie. So cute.
ReplyDeleteI get overwhelmed with putting things together to fit....so this was fantastic! Thank you for sharing how.
ReplyDeleteI love this, Laurie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips. Very cute scene.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card and great tips on how to create it.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteCute design!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and great tips. Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteVery cute scene and thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteA new neighbor will know that they
ReplyDeletepicked the right neighborhood.
Great scene and a wonderful welcome.
thanks for sharing.
LOVE your wonderful card and this awesome card kit!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your wonderful card and this awesome card kit!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing scene with new dies!! I love sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of die cutting all the of the images in white to plan out your card first. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteReally sweet card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card. Love this kit.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Love the scene ♥
ReplyDeleteFabulous neighborhood scene, Laurie, and appreciate your tips for mapping out your design! My CAS brain needs all the help it can get. 😊
ReplyDeleteLove your little neighborhood! Such a great color palette, and I love how you paired the Blueprints dies with the kit! Awesome card!
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