Hi there! Today Lisa Dickinson and Danielle Flanders are sharing some innovative card creations that are anything but square. They've got come clever ideas for taking your cards beyond the rectangle!
Lily Bee Supplies: Victoria Park & Handmade patterned papers + ABC cardstock stickers + Double Dutch index journal card
Sunbursts are all the rage these days, and Danielle created a round card with a sunburst on it. She ended up trimming the bottom of the card flat so it resembles a sunset. The various patterns from the Lily Bee papers really "shine" against the dark gray cardstock!
To create the sunbursts, Danielle die cut them with a Papertrey Ink die called Hello Sunshine. After attaching them to the card, she trimmed the tops to create the rounded look. A little strip of washi tape jazzes up the bottom, and the Lily Bee ABC cardstock stickers spell out the sentiment.
Lily Bee Supplies: Victoria Park & Handmade patterned papers + Victoria Park mixed cardstock stickers + ABC cardstock stickers
Danielle's second card features a fun number shape - perfect for birthdays! She simply used a coffee mug to trace the two circles to form an "8" then trimmed the shape out. A little heart die was used to cut out the centers by placing it on top of the 8 and running it through the Cuttlebug.
The cute Lily Bee banner stickers from the Victoria Park line dress up the center of the number, along with the word "happy" cut from patterned paper. And don't forget to add lots of confetti for a festive birthday card!
Lisa continued the shape theme with a star-shaped card, ideal for graduation and congrats cards. She cut the star shape and frame on a Silhouette and then filled the interior with strips of patterned paper from the Persnickety line.
Lily Bee Supplies: Persnickety patterned papers + ABC Cardstock stickers
She used the ABC cardstock stickers (and additional alphabet stickers) for the sentiment and topped it all off with a festive ribbon:
Another great shape for cards? The popular hexagon! Lisa cut the cardstock shape on her Silhouette and then cut a slightly smaller hexagon from the Persnickety patterned paper "Fussy."
Lily Bee Supplies: Persnickety patterned paper + Persnickety Mixed Cardstock Stickers
She added a strip of coordinating ribbon and a sentiment from the Mixed Cardstock Stickers. To add a little bit of dimension, she cut additional hexagons from the patterned paper and adhered them with foam squares over the design:
We hope you're inspired to try a new shape the next time you make a card!
These are gorgeous! So inspired to make shape cards now!
Posted by: Patricia Roebuck | 08/01/2012 at 07:44 AM
Super-cute cards! Love all the combinations of Lily Bee papers!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | 08/01/2012 at 08:58 AM
FANTASTICALLY cute cards!
Posted by: Diana Waite | 08/01/2012 at 11:24 AM
These are all BEAUTIFUL!! LOVING all the different shapes!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | 08/01/2012 at 05:49 PM
Love these! Danielle did a fantastic job highlighting all the wonderful colors and patterns by using the grey cardstock as a base. I'm head over heals for her super fun 8th birthday card!!!
I love how Lisa used the shapes and the patterned papers together for her cards. The stripes look wonderful in the star and I love how she popped up some of the smaller hexagons! Awesome!!! TFS!
Posted by: Ruth Gauss | 08/02/2012 at 03:30 AM