Circle Circus

Black, white and red always look good. With the Circle Circus set, it is sure to be a winning combination. I used the bold, large circles and repeated them down the right length of the card.

• My Stamp A ma Jig was the key to getting the images stamped in an evenly spaced line-up. Don't overlook the usefulness of this great tool!
• The flower on the button is a rub on, and has a 3/8" circle punched with the Crop-A- Dile on top.
• The 1" Polka-dotted grosgrain wraps it all up and is tied up with a bit of cotton thread.
• Die cutting letters with the Many Thanks Sizzlet made using text as the focal image easy!

Sometimes clean and simple is NOT simple! I went through a bunch of combinations until I found the bold look I wanted for this card. It was one of those days when there was smeared ink, torn letters, lots of interruptions, a couple phone calls, and pieces of botched card stock in the trash. Ever have stamping times like that?  < smile> The mess is still on the craft table, the card is on the piano. I'm pleased.

I made this for the Color Combos challenge to use neutrals plus a 'pop' of another color; and the Clean and Simple challenge which was this great sketch.

Happy stamping!

 

Supplies~  all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Circle Circus
Paper: whisper white, black, real red textured
and Ink: basic black

Accessories: 1" Polka Dot ribbon, Big Shot, Many Thanks Sizzlet, slot punch, button and rub on (retired)

Need supplies to make this card?  E-mail me HERE with any questions you have, I'd be happy to place an order for you.

Comments

[Ruth Ann]

The thread on the robbin and the cute button are my two favorite things about this card! Really a fun card, and yes, sometimes simple takes a lot of thought, but looks great when we find that rigth combo. How did we ever do without the Crop-A-Dile?

[Susan Raihala]

Cindy, I have 81 posts to read in my google reader, but I HAD to comment on this. It's STUNNING!!!!!! Love the colors, all the white makes the black and red pop...it's awesome!

[Kristin Moore]

Oh Cindy, you crack me up! This card is amazingly bold- LOVE IT! Thanks for the kick in the pants to get my Circle Circus out again! Your story sounds painfully familiar too! ;)