CP Design On File :: Bohemian Chic Cards w/Ashely Newell + On Trend Giveaway!!

 

Although thank you cards are needed and given throughout the year, it seems that during the Fall and Winter season, there's a bigger demand. With all of the holidays and so many reasons to share gratitude before the year-end, we all need lots of thank you cards on hand. So, I had a great time combining lots of patterns and prints with shapes and sizes to create a festival of bohemian-chic cards. Just because we're headed into the holiday season doesn't mean we can't still enjoy bold and bright colors with fun layouts, right?!

To hold all of my cards, I made a little box using On Trend patterned paper and chipboard embellishments. I added some die-cuts on each side as "handles" and dressed them up with a bit of American Crafts black tulle.

 

On this card, I used stretched out triangular shaped dies to create a funky wallpaper-style background. Don't be afraid to mix those patterns for a unique and bold design.

 

To dress up the patterned paper on this card, I stamped flowers and heat embossed them with gold embossing powder. After adding a tag shaped focal point using On Trend patterned papers, this card came together in a jiff!

 

Don't forget to use those Thickers! I just love the bold colors and prints on these alpha chipboard letters. Simply create your own personal message and place it on a die-cut with various patterns and your thank you card is done. Customize your gratitude by stamping it or typing it on a computer/typewriter, then trimming the cardstock.

 

For my last card, I mixed together a few of the cardsock elements from On Trend and let it all hang out! Don't be afraid to let cardstock or embellishments hang off the edge of a card. Worries about shipping? Use a larger envelope, make an envelobox, or place it in a glassine bag if hand delivered.

 

On the enxt cozy day, take a couple of hours and make some handmade thank you cards so you will be ready to share your gratitude with others. Need a jumpstart? Try using these cards for sketches for your projects and just have fun! So, what's the hold up? Let's make a plethora of thank you cards to share our sincere gratitude. 

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Today, we're going to do something sort of offbeat and fun. It just seems like a long time since we last gave away an "On Trend" collection kit. So, if you're a card maker, scrapbooker, DYI crafter or altered crafts artist, tell us which color palettes are on your "Holiday Project List" this season. Is bright and bold more your style, or do you prefer to stick with traditional color palettes like red and green? Whatever the case, before you leave, note the color palette in the comment section below - we'll draw a WINNER on Monday, November 12, 2012. 

Comments

[Theresa Grdina]

Last year I was less tradtitional when it came to my Christmas Creating...this year, I am hoping to use a vintagey look of reds and greens. PS LOVE the cards!!!

[Svetlana Austin]

beautiful cards!
I oped for a color combo depending on the photos I scrap - some ask for something bright and funky and others I prefer to scrap in more traditional colors.

[Julie Tucker-Wolek]

These are BEAUTIFUL!! I am LOVING the colors!!!! I have started my Christmas cards (just last weekend) -- but I seem to be leaning towards Burgundy, Forrest Green and Pale Blue this year :)

[Adeline - Méliandre]

This year I want a vintage atmosphere with white, gold, black and dove + red to light it up.
So would love to win On trend collection ;) Anyway thanks for the opportunity!

[Lindsay]

I tend to learn toward traditional colors, but this I'm liking the thought of adding in some teal (my favorite color)!) I'm also definitely more into the subdued color schemes this year, so there will probably be lots of creams and kraft, along with some gold and silver thrown in! Thanks for the chance to win :)

[Natalie (QSOgirl)]

I love the traditional red and green, but I also like to add in some jewel tones!

[Amanda J]

I'm really not sure, I still love the white, aqua, red combo for the holidays, but thinking I might change it up a little this year. I'm excited to see everyones comments for inspiration!1 Thanks for the chance!

[tina phillips]

I love all of these!! My card palette this year is a mixture. I have some very vintagey looking cards, some very traditional ones and a few fun and funky ones with bright pinks and teals. Just depends on my mood when I sit down to create!

[Margie Visnick]

I am going with a mostly traditional/vintage color scheme with a few pops of turquoise!Red, cream, green, kraft, and gold...

[Rachael F]

Last year I went monochromatic with different shades of red and burgandy...so this year- pink, mint, and gold!!! And I would love to use some of the pink On Trend patterned paper to really kick up my holiday projects! :)

[Carol (ScrapMomOf2)]

Oh! My! Goodness! What gorgeous cards! They are truly inspiring! WOW!!! I'm a traditional girl . . . love traditional Christmas colors, but I love, and I mean love, when I see non-traditional colors used in decorating, paper crafting, holiday clothing, etc.

[Diane]

I love both-- very simple whites for Xmas and BRIGHT hot pink and electric green. I know-- kinda nutso!!

[Meghann]

I LOVE this collection! I am a traditional girl, love red and green, but this year I am all about metallics... Gold mixed with silver. Thanks for the giveaway!

[Dana]

Very cool giveaway! In the past, I've always stuck with the traditional red & green...but lately I find myself wanting to feel more rustic, so I've been going with red & brown and green & brown. I'm really liking the change.

[Grace]

Such lovely cards! I like traditional colors with a burst of something very bright.

[Cindy deRosier]

I like traditional colors. My favorite combinations are red & green with gold or red & green with brown.

[Heather Sweet]

This year I'll be working with bright colors-blue, green, red. Last year I did traditional colors, so I thought I'd mix it up! I love your cards! I've been working on building my thank you card stash with different styles of cards. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Lara Benefield]

I am a Huge. Fan. I tend to lean towards newer tones of colors. More modern tones of the typical shade. That's why I love the colors in this line. The neutrals are more grey and beige, and cream instead of grey and brown and white. I love the mid-tones in this collection. For the holidays, Ill be choosing the same trend picking tones and shades that are with between a common color or lighter than a common color. I hope that makes sense. :)

[Miriam Prantner]

I tend to be pretty traditional in terms of colors, so that's mostly what I'm going to use, but I will probably throw in the red/turquoise combination for some projects too, loving how those look together. Great cards, especially love the one with the thickers!

[Amy S.]

Beautiful cards! I'm in the mood for mainly traditional colors this year, but also want to add some pink in there.