Color Block Mega Hello

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Today's card is a simple, colorful card to brighten anyone's day! I will be using a color block stripes die from Pinkfresh Studio to create a colorful background as well as a huge, bold greeting die from Altenew. The color block stripes die can be used with white cardstock to create a clean background and can give a wood, plank like look to a background which is great for beach or nautical themes. The stripes can be ink blended (which I've done in a previous post), cut out of glitter cardstock, patterned paper or solid, plain cardstock like I will use today. Another great look would be to use a large frame die to cut out of the diagonal stripes... so many possibilities! Let's get started!!

I will be doing all of my work today on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat.

To start, I use my Color Block Diagonal Stripes Die to cut out of Sea Glass Cardstock, Passionate Pink Cardstock and Key Lime Cardstock, running them through my Big Shot Die Cut Machine. *when removing the strips from the die, I keep them in order which makes it easy to adhere onto my card panel. You could add a strip of Purple Tape diagonally across the back of the pieces before removing them from the die to help hold them together.

Next, I cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel out of Neenah White Cardstock with my Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer. Using Liquid Glue, I start with one of the corner piece strips and glue down, making sure each end is flush with the edge of the white panel. I continue gluing down my strips rotating the colors until the panel is complete. *I use liquid glue for adhering the strips as it makes it easier to shift the strips into place while the glue is still wet.

I trimmed 1/8" off the top and bottom of my panel making it 4 1/4" x 5 1/4". Using Double Sided Tape, I adhere my panel onto a white card base leaving a white edge on top and bottom.

Taking my Mega Hello Die, I cut three times out of Neenah White Cardstock, running them through my Big Shot. I then stack and glue the die cuts together using Liquid Glue.

For added dimension, I add Foam Tape to the thick parts of the die cut and mount onto the front of my card.

Next, I place a scrap piece of Passionate Pink Cardstock into my MISTI Stamp Positioner and prep with my Anti Static Powder Bag. I then stamp a sentiment from the Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set using Versamark Embossing Ink. I add Detail White Embossing Powder and heat set with my Heat Tool.

I trim my sentiment down and cut the ends at an angle then mount over my greeting using Liquid Glue and this completes my card.

This was a quick card to put together and the colors could be changed to fit any occasion. I think different shades of pink or blue would be great for a baby card or even school colors for a grad card. Adding foam tape to every other strip would also give a nice look. Remember, I cut out of three different panels of cardstock, that means I have enough strips left to make two more cards!!

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Jeannie