Simon Says Stamp | Circles, Half Circles and Graphic Patterns

The only color of cardstock you’ll be able to find on my desk right now are various shades of blue and teal. I think it is the Summer that is influencing me to use these colors. Today’s card was inspired by Laura Bassen and her genius use of geometric shapes and colors.

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CARD DETAILS

I used a coordinating circle die from Cathy Zielske’s Happy Days die set and die-cut circles from Hero Arts Adriatic, Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue, and Sea Glass cardstock. Next, I cut the circles in half (I eyeballed, so the halves aren’t perfectly even) using scissors and arranged them on a white background making a pattern. That part was really fun!

I foam mounted all of the circles onto an A2 white card base leaving a 1/4″ border around the edge. For the sentiment, I stamped a block of “Happy” and cut it out with coordinating die. I also heat embossed “So Happy For You” in white embossing powder on Audrey Blue cardstock and cut out using the same coordinating circle die. I foam mounted all of that onto my card.

Lastly, I added sequins from April Showers set. At this point, my card was monochromatic, it felt like it was missing something, so I added several yellow enamel dots from Hero Arts. That added a pop of color and made it a bit more cheerful. Love the result! I’ll be channeling my inner Laura Bassen some more!

SUPPLIES

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CZ Design Clear Stamps Happy Days Shop at: SSS	CZ Design Happy Days Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS	CZ Design Stamps and Dies Happy Days Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Sequins April Showers Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts CH328 Sunset Hero Hues Enamel Dots Shop at: SSS	Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Adriatic Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Misti Mini Black Shop at: SSS	Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS	Tonic Spring-cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors Shop at: SSS	Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS	Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue Shop at: SSS	White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS