Welcome back to Day 2 of my week as Growing In Unity gal!
Today I'm sharing a little clean and simple number. It measures 6" x 3 1/2", so it fits perfectly in a #6-3/4 size envelope. I love how this card turned out!
The sentiment comes from Unity's Quote Bundle Pack. Perfect for an encouragement card, or even a graduation card! I stamped the quote over top of some paint strokes digital elements from the Gouache Painte Strokes kit by Nancie Rowe Janitz (available from JessicaSprague.com). I simply recolored the paint strokes in image editing software and printed it out on cardstock. I'd originally intended this to be a one layer card, but in the end I decided to cut out around the paint strokes and mounting this free-form panel with foam tape. I love the extra dimension that gives the card!
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Thanks for stopping by today! Wishing you a day filled with bliss,
Emily
Very cool background Emily! Love the green! And a very encouraging quote too!! I try to do that once in awhile!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Love the "painted background" and the sentiment! TFS
ReplyDeleteI'm loving that paint stroke effect, Emily! Very nice card.
ReplyDeletewow this is just gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteThis is BEAUTIFUL Emily!!! LOVE the painted background and the clean and simple layout! Gorgeous!!!
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Very simple but effective. Love the quote and the added dimension of the cut out brush stroke piece.
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ReplyDeleteGreat CAS design, Emily!
ReplyDeleteEmerson HAD to have said some dumb things, right? He is such an eminently quotable guy. I too love that extra bit of dimension - still a simple & beautiful CAS card, but with a little somethin' somethin' to make it oomph!
ReplyDeleteohhh, that is one of my all-time favorite quotes! love your treatment of it here, too! that green and black twine is the perfect finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE this sentiment - maybe because I am non-status quo and a trail blazer myself LOL. Great use of the green wash :)
ReplyDeleteI love that saying. Your card is beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteEmily I think this beautiful background you've created is perfect for the sentiment. Both are peaceful. Another great job ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, I love that brush stroke digital image and the sentiment is so perfect! Lovely nature colors too
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ReplyDeleteWonderful sentiment against the paint strokes. :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the swoop of green color and that sentiment was always one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty soft color of green with the background...love the effect! A perfect sentiment, too!
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous ! Love the paint strokes
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice!!
ReplyDeleteSo positive and inspiring and your green is so perfect. Wonderfully done and this is great to see a post with a new idea every day! Hugz!
ReplyDeleteI love when you can send different sized cards esp ones that fit in a #6 envelope because its a total surprise. Wonderful card love how you popped up the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteVery cool card, Emily. I really like that green panel with the wonderful sentiment.
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I love the sentiment on your card!! How true! Life is like that, we need to make a difference:) Your card is simple and sweet. Love the colour wash.
ReplyDeleteThat is one of my favorite quotes!
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ReplyDeleteGreat sentiment. Love how you made the background. TFS
ReplyDeleteNice CAS design, love that sentiment.
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I have this stamp set and don't use it often enough. I love what you've done with it.
ReplyDeleteSo fresh and clean
ReplyDeleteI have not tried any digital paper crafting yet,don't have photoshop. I would love to learn, your background on this card is great. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love this card! That is one awesome quote! I still have not used anything digital. I need a shove I guess LOL
ReplyDeleteWhat a great hybrid card! I love the brush strokes and the button/twine!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity and the paint strokes.
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I love working with quotes & this is such a great one! Wonderful way to showcase it, Emily!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower through blogger.
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I like the extra dimension. I just ordered that sentiment set :-)
ReplyDeleteVery simple CAS card. Very nice verse too.
ReplyDeleteI like how you decided to sweeeep the green.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a simple but
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The saying is so
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Carla from Utah
Lovely! I really like the way you cut out the paintstrokes.
ReplyDeletei love what you did with the digi stuff!
ReplyDeleteI love this quote! You showcased it so well!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great way to show off a really good sentiment. I would never have guessed it was from a digital print.
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration! Thank you :)