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

[Mel Blackburn]

Love this collection, wonderful cards!
With a house full of girls, we have to include some pink accents in our Holiday decor, so I think this year will be using pink, white and silver.

[Amy Voorthuis]

Oh wow those cards are truly wonderful....I really adore your ribbonwork wow I love the card with the yellow ribbon the best, but there all stinkin' cute...I love to scrap romantic so I would go for light pinks and blues and yellows kinda shabby chic style but I think it also depents on the picture I'm scrapping.....but I also really like bright colors ...well so hard to choose *grin*....thank you for this wonderful chance to win .....hugs Amy :)
xox

[Denise Vanderstelt]

I use a variety of colour combos! I like traditional colours but I love the fun new colour palettes with teal and purples too!

[Amanda D.]

Gorgeous cards! I plan on going with aqua and red with bits of yellow and brown.

[Melissa]

Great cards!
This year I want to use blues and greens to make my Christmas cards. Thanks for the giveaway. Love this collection!

[Amanda Coleman]

I love using non-traditional colors at Christmastime. This collection is perfect for just about anything!

[Renee Zwirek]

I'm usually a traditional gal. So, I'll use red and green, silver and gold. But, I also enjoy modern touches (plus, I have girls). So, I'll use different shades of pinks and blues while adding white, brown, and gray.

Thanks for the chance to win!

[Jess Leggett]

Teal, pink, yellow and black- all the way! Go bold or go home, right?

[Tammy]

a little bit of this and a little bit of that...I never stick to one theme ;)

[Melissa V.]

Beautiful cards! For my Christmas cards this year I want to use a more trendy color scheme. I really like a deep read with teal & brown.

[Megan]

Emerald green and gold for me! Love those cards!

[Mel H]

I'm using gold, silver, bronze and lime green in my home decor, but my December Daily is red, green, kraft and teal!

[AmberCA]

This year I am loving of course red and also metallics, whites and aquas! Great giveaway, I have been dying to see this line in person.

[Kim Warne]

love all the cards...such wonderful color choices! I plan to get out of my comfort zone this holiday season and use a non-traditional color pallette for my holiday cards and projects.

[Julie M]

I haven't started my cards yet, nor bought the materials (eek!), but I'm thinking kraft, white and aqua.

Julie

[Sav O'G]

OHHHH! These are gorgeous cards! LOVE the papers and colors!!

I'm into bold/bright this season....but I have made a couple of cards using the traditional Christmas colors:)

THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

[Carmen]

I usually stick with traditional colors but often go to maroon and pine green with gold.

[ania]

Love that collection, love the cards and especially the bows on the cards :) holidaypalette...well, I assume that's white, turquiose, frosty pink and black and gold!

[Kayla Foister]

I usually prefer the traditional colors but this year is different. I'm liking soft reds, pinks, and light blues for christmas colors. I'm stepping outside of the box this year!

[Robin B.]

I love using traditional colors but I have been seeing various shades of blue, white and burgundy which I would love to incorporate into my holiday projects.