30 Minute Color Block Cards

This one is so fast to assemble that it probably should be called a 3 minute card.  I had a dozen of them completed in under an hour and that included the time it took to select the papers and sentiment stamp!

I like the way they turned out.  Quick, simple and pretty! They'll be great stationary for OWH soldiers.

All the papers came from a DCWV Latte matstack of 4.5 x 6.5" papers.

The base is A2 size, the mat is 4.5 x 3.25" and the individual rectangles are 2 x 1.375".

Color Play

Today I pushed myself to combine colors I don't generally use.  It's difficult for me to combine different patterns too so, I'm really pleased with how this card turned out.

My inspiration came from the geometric patterned paper in the center.  This is a super simple card style that would be easily adapted for any occasion by changing the papers and sentiment.

I cut three pieces of patterned cardstock 4 1/2 x 1 1/8.  Using this size leaves a generous border for the base cardstock to show.

Color Block Card

Here are the pieces you'll need for this card:

Card base cardstock - 5 1/2  x  4 1/4

Black cardstock    -  2 pieces 2 3/4  x  2 3/4
                                1 piece 2 1/8  x  4 1/4

Patterned cardstock - 2 pieces 2 1/2  x  2 1/2
                                  3 pieces 1 1/4  x  2

Printed sentiment was punched with an 1 3/8" circle punch and mounted onto a 1 1/2 circle.

Baker's twine of your choice

3 self adhesive pearls

Chestnut Roan ink for edges

My card layout was patterned after one done by Niki Estes and seen online.