Monster Size Cards

One of the things I love about doing design work is looking at a product and then letting my mind mull over various ideas to best show it off.  I keep a sketch book handy as I browse through the catalog or I lay out different products and start to visualize the possibilities.

The Sweet Pea Paper stack has a rich variety of patterns.  As I tried to picture using the big bold patterns, I thought of using them as the focal point for large cards.  I designed these to fit in a regular business size envelope.  I LOVE the way they turned out.  It is a good feeling to have an idea and then see the finished product turn out even better than expected.  (This does not always happen - I have some ideas that find the wastebasket to be their new home.)

Here are a few of them:

The inside of the above card says "Happy Bird-day" printed with My Digital Studio.

The cloud has the sentiment "friend to friend" stamped on a cloud that is cut out and popped up on dimensionals.

After making so many 3X3 cards lately these seem like they are monster-size!  I have a few more to share tomorrow plus cutting directions.

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The time is approaching for the next round of UStamp to start with all new (and I have to say AWESOME projects) for spring.  As a designer, I get a sneak peak at the new projects and WOW! what a bunch of talent and enthusiasm!  It all starts in just 10 days!!  And you have a chance to win a FREE PASS to UStamp by leaving a comment on one of my posts this week.  I would especially be interested in what you would like to see me post about My Digital Studio.  I am working on lots of goodies that I will be sharing but I would like to know what you are interested in learning.  You can click here to see past MDS tutorials.

I will pick a random winner on Wednesday March 10.