Monday, March 11

Make Something Monday - Keep It Simple Postcards

Hello and sorry for the delay!  The time change and a super long day at work have not helped me get this done sooner.  Hopefully this was worth the delay.

I often hear people say they are afraid to make something, but I find postcards very approachable and think that people should start here.  One of the nicest cards I ever got was a simple postcard where the person had stamped a phrase and an animal.  These are a bit more involved, but take the concept and make it your own!  That is what creativity is really about.

 I decided to type a couple phrases on blank 4in x 6in note cards.  See simple.  Now let's add!
 I adore this cat punch, but any small punch would work.
 I liked the negative space strips almost better than the cat confetti pieces.
 I decided to just frame this phrase out. (I should have stopped 5 cats ago)
I than added some of the cat confetti from the previous card.  I would have liked more contrast, but I think the cat enthusiast who gets this will be more than happy!

Just some thoughts!
-b

7 comments:

  1. Really pretty! I have a different cat punch, but I'm going to try something like this.

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  2. I love this! This is such a clever idea! There's a lot you can create just using paper and ingenuity, so thanks for the reminder and inspiration.

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  3. So sweet! My best friend used to send me cards and letter with cats inside. They tumbled out onto my lap when I opened the envelope. I did that with punched hearts for valentine's day. Your cats are on a catwalk. :)

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  4. I love your cards. They're so cute and your cat punch is adorable!

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  5. ohoh, kitty cat punch! love all things cat related. thanks for sharing :)

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