Hey y'all! Today, I'm so excited to share that I will be playing along with the Clear & Simple Stamps Design Team this month! When Nicki asked me to guest design, I was THRILLED because 1) CSS has amazing products (especially the dies) and 2) some of my favorite people are on their DT (shout out to Elena and Laurie)! Thanks Nicki!
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| Stamps: Birch Trees, Love Cupid |
My next card was so much fun to do! I used the CSS Symbols dies to create a pattern. Can you guess the symbols? The "<" and ">", of course! The symbols are just the right shape to build a diamond design. {If you've ever visited here before, you know I had to try this;)} I stamped a simple and classic sentiment and added a strip of gold card stock to pull it all together. Colorful paper + die cuts = awesome!
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| Stamps: Favor Flags Dies: Symbols |
Thanks for checking out my projects today! I hope to see you later this month when I'll be sharing more CSS projects. For today, check out these links for more CSS inspiration!
- Dana Grothaus
- Elena Roussakis
- JJ Bolton (Guest Designer) ~ you're here:)
- CSS
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You just knocked my socks off with your CSS fabulousness!!! Love how you colored that bird and only you could create such geometric beauty with symbol dies! Awesome projects, JJ!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the colourful bird. And the die cut border on the second card is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWe have to have words again Ms. JJ about keeping secrets, lol! Congrats on your Guest Spot - totally deserved and these offerings have really rocked your first post!! Love your clever use of the die cuts on the second card especially, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you can pull something like that off so effortlessly!!
ReplyDeleteyou are so awesome! that second card is pure JJ genius :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, JJ! I'm so glad to you see you doing you magic with CSS (LOVE their stuff). That bird is making me swoon!
ReplyDeleteBoth are beauties. I love the bit of color for the bird. And of course, you are the master at taking die cut shapes in pretty colors and coming up with a geometric design. Another great one.
ReplyDeleteJJ, these are fantastic! I love how your color choices add a great contrast in that first card, and what a great use of dies in the second...what a great pattern!
ReplyDeletewow JJ you are amazing...so inspiring and just love your style..
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome, JJ! I love the way you inked behind the bird die. The colours are blended so perfectly and it pops so beautifully! The diamonds you created on the second card are so COOL! You are such a genius with die cuts! Wish you were permanently on this DT!
ReplyDeleteThis totally caught me by surprise, I popped over to the CSS site to see the new release and then I saw your face!!! Now how cool is that? So excited. Love how you perched a bird right in the middle of the forest, very different spin. And what can I say about your second card ... that is SO YOU!! Looooove it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you are with CSS this month! I love how you used the dies in the second card..so creative! :)
ReplyDeleteThat heart is truly subtle - love that! And the die cuts....holy moly. Could they have picked anyone better to show off what can be done?! Such a flair for colour & design you have :)
ReplyDeleteSo completely different outside the box thinking JJ. I'm always sure to see something original and creative everytime I stop by for a visit! Loving all the color on the second, and the pop of color behind the bird on the first! Lovely!
ReplyDeletelove that wood grain and your second card is soooo cool!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! It is gorgeous..and the cut out bird is a FAB touch!!
ReplyDeleteI feel a CASE coming on - that reed birdie and birches. Oh how tweet. And did you have to introduce me to that die? It's to die for.
ReplyDeleteOoh, congrats! So glad to see you designing with CSS this month. The sponged ink on the bird is incredible, and I love the birch background. Super cool use of the die cuts to create your colorful pattern on the second card, too!
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