Hi there, friends! I have a couple of cards that I made for Joy's first challenge on her blog, Less is More. She's asked us to honour someone in the craft world who has inspired us. You can read the details of her challenge here.
The person who's work I decided to honor is Dawn McVey! I think of all the talented folks in the craft world, Dawn's work has influenced me the most. I discovered her when I discovered Papertrey Ink, and I've been a huge fan of her work ever since. I love her bold use of color, and her clean, but never too simple and never boring, designs! The card of Dawns that I was inspired by today is this one. When I saw it I knew I'd have to make some cards showcasing some of my favorite patterned papers. The sweet little pinked squares (PTI die), are perfect for this card layout!
The papers for both of my cards are from Webster's Pages (Spring Market and Country Estate). I LOVE working with WP beautiful designs!
Here is a close up shot so you can see the background stamp I used on this card, it's the Envelope Pattern stamp from Hero Arts. I stamped it in white on the Kraft card stock; I love the subtle texture it adds to cards!
One of the fun things about using these pinked squares with WP papers is that you can focus in on their wonderful little vignettes they feature on so many of their papers. Love that!
I want to thank Joy for this fun challenge! I hope that she has many more to come. If you've never been to Joy's blog be sure to stop by today, her work is outstanding!
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I agree, Dawn is fabulous! What a fun challenge. Love the card you created, such fun patterns and colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Diane! Love all the pinked squares and all the fun patterns you paired together!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tribute to Dawn, Diane. Your card is so cute and when you look at each square, I can tell you put such thought into what part of each patterned paper you used. I love the square with the little bird and signpost.
ReplyDeleteDiane, The two cards that you created are so beautiful. They are an excellent tribute to Dawn's fantastic work. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow, Diane, both of these cards are simply amazing! The patterns are perfectly balanced, and I especially love the cheerful colors on the second one. What a wonderful tribute to Dawn!
ReplyDeletethese are so gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo more beautiful cards, Diane! what a wonderful tribute to Dawn in making these cards. Happy spring my firend!
ReplyDeleteA great tribute to Dawn! I love this way to use some of my favorite papers.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Diane. They're both very chic!
ReplyDeleteLOVE them!
ReplyDeleteAren't those little squares just to die for...
pun intended! :)
Love the papers and the way that you have used them...
both cards are gorgeous!
Great tribute!
Both cards are great! In the first card I like the colors, in the second i like the brightness! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Great use of the pinked sqare die!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are awesome!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Diane! Love the colors! You need to submit them to the CARDS grid challenge too!
ReplyDeleteStunning again, Diane! I love that first one with the butterly. I may just case that for some Easter/Spring themed cards. Awesome work!
ReplyDeleteI about fell off my chair when I saw these beauties! Goodness, they are gorgeous! Every single one of them.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely gorgeous!! I LOVE that background stamp you used on kraft!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE these cards!!!! YOU so make me NEED that PTI square die!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the squares!! They are so awesome and what great cards. I love Dawn McVey, too. Hers was the first blog I ever really followed. I love the colors you picked for the first card and that pretty butterfly!!
ReplyDeleteThey are both great. I just ordered some of that WP paper. Great tribute to Dawn too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a couple of gorgeous cards!! Love the layouts and the DP's used and, of course, we all love Dawn. You've done a great job honouring her here. xx
ReplyDeletewow! you are amazing too, Diane! gorgeous gorgeous cards, girl! love love them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Diane. I too love this layout. The pattern papers are gorgeous. Love Webster pages. Your work is fantastic as always :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Diane, love both of these cards, and they are so Dawn like...what a beautiful person to honour...I am sure that she is thrilled..love these cards, thanks so much for participating in my first challenge. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Diane!! I also love Dawn's style.
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards Diane! I chose to honor Dawn as well. Her work is so inspiring. Anyway, I absolutely love the papers your chose for your squares. I hope you make a few more versions of these lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteI love both of these cards, especially the Websters Pages one. love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage style you have created on both of these cards. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are fabulous, Diane! Love the wonderful papers and both are great tributes to Dawn!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE them Diane!!! Love you picked Dawn.. her work is just AMAZING!!
ReplyDeleteI need to peek at Joys blog.. I dont think I have ever been there before!!
Have a GREAT day!
another gorgeous card. I love the little scenes
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