Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Make it Monday #175 - Creative Card Borders Using Non-Border Dies

Good morning friends.  Playing along with Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday and Danielle Flanders to create borders on your cards without using a border die.  Danielle's card is SOOOO cute and the ideas are limitless with all of our dies!  Of course I still have BABY on the brain (5 more weeks!!!), so I made a card using the "Rattled" die.  Take a look:



This turned out so bright and sweet (IMHO!) and I can't wait to tuck it in with a gift for my grandson or granddaughter! :0)  I started with a white cardstock panel, and then after cutting with my die, I covered the white cardstock with paper from the Harvest Gold Pattern Pack.  The colorful background paper is from the Make It Market "Beautiful Brushstrokes" kit.  I also used the Filigree Border die and Tiny Tags die and stamp set along with a few sequins and a seam binding ribbon. 

There's still plenty of time to play along with Danielle's challenge, and you can see her beautiful card, video, and all the other entries right here .

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful Wednesday!

11 comments:

Diana K said...

Marcia, one of the sweetest baby cards ever! Love the die you used and all the cute embellies you added. So perfect!

Leah said...

This is SO super sweet! I love the colors you chose and the rattles are just perfect. Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog :)

Colleen said...

Your baby is going to be spoiled with all your lovely cards...will need a scrapbook just for them! Beautiful card, love the rattles off the side and awesome paper to make it cheery and bright...no pink, no blue, just cheery and fun and perfect for either sex!!

Patti said...

What a wonderful grandma you are!! : ) This card is over the top sweet!!!

Patti

Irish Cherokee said...

Very creative and excellent. - Jim

Danielle Flanders said...

Total sweetness! Thank you for the nice comment on my card too! ;)

Helen F. said...

Oh Marcia, I love colorful background on your new grand baby card, plus the pretty Filigree Border, Tiny Tags, sequins and ribbon all add to details only a Grandma would think to add :-)

Betty Wright said...

This is so sweet with the baby rattles! Awesome idea and look, Marcia!

Nancy Penir said...

Love this paper with the rattles! And the rattles are so sweet as a border! We're all counting down with you, Marcia!

Darnell said...

Great job, Marcia! I came in the front door and saw the Halloween wreath one, too! Just fabulous! You were a lot quicker on the mark than I was with this technique and you've really inspired me now!! Hugs, Darnell

Linda said...

Marcia, this is so adorable. I love everything about it. Oh my, this baby is going to be so spoiled by such a loving grandma....