On The Horizon Quick Cards

 Well ladies, I must admit to being totally hooked on the gorgeous New Horizons Designer Series Paper.   It was so easy to make two lovely cards from just one 6" x6" piece of this paper.  Then just add a few small, stamped accents and the cards almost make themselves.  If you haven't gotten this paper yet, what are you waiting for?  And if you have gotten the paper (you smart thing you), have you gotten the On the Horizon Bundle that coordinates with it?  Wow!  Together they are fabulous!  Let me share the two cards that went together so quickly...

Here they are - similar and yet different.  Only 1 3/4" of the paper was cut from the top and set aside for future dealings.  The paper was then cut in half and used on the two cards.  Both of the papers used the same trio of trees from the On the Horizon stamp set.  The trees were stamped along the horizon line using Shaded Spruce ink on each card.  The other stamping was the flight of birds in the sky of each design.  The birds are from the On the Horizon set and were stamped with Basic Gray ink.

Both cards started out with a base of Misty Moonlight cardstock which was cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".  It was then scored and folded in half.  I thought a framing of white would set the DSP off and also make it more rigid for attaching with Dimensionals.  The Rectangle Stitched Framelits were used to give the layered edge some more definition and interest.  The DSP design was attached to the Basic White layer using adhesive.  Then it was popped with Dimenisonals.

Here's where these designs took on a life of their own and went their separate directions.  

On this card, one of the sentiments from the On the Horizon stamp set was used for a birthday card.  It was stamped with Misty Moonlight ink onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock.  It was punched out with the Label Me Fancy punch which fit it perfectly.  

To add a very small bit of bling to this card, I took a 6" length of the Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon and folded it in half behind the sentiment label.  The label was then popped up and attached to the card front.

The other card went in a more clean and minimal direction.  The sentiment (again from the On the Horizon stamp set) was stamped on a 1/2" strip of Basic White cardstock that was about 3 1/2" long.  Misty Moonlight ink was used to stamp this.  The ends were punched with the Banners Pick a Punch. Then it was laid on a strip of Misty Moonlight cardstock that was 3/4" x about 3 1/2" and attached with adhesive.  Then the ends of this were again punched with the Banner Pick a Punch to frame the white. 

This was attached over the water portion of the DSP print using Dimensionals.  I didn't think anything else was needed or added at this point.  It's hard to improve on perfection.  (Do you hear me laughing in the background here?)

Both cards have a layer of Basic White inside of them for stamping a sentiment, or just for you to write a nice, long letter.  On the first card, I used another of the sentiments from the stamp set on the inside layer.  The wording went well along with the front to make a nice masculine card.  (That is, unless the guy is allergic to glitter!)

I hope I'm not too nutsy on this post.  I've been staying with my sister Connie in North Carolina this week.  She's broken her leg right at the ankle bone, so she's not getting around too well on her own.  We've been having a great time stamping and talking, but probably not getting enough sleep.  Today my brother, sister-in-law, and nephew stopped by for a visit too.  It's been great catching up with family I haven't seen in a while.  If this post isn't making enough sense, now you know why.  In fact, you better double-check any and all measurements, you never know!!

Just a quick reminder that Sale-a-Bration is only going to be around a little longer.  So far, the freebies have all been available, but when they are gone that's it.  If there's something you've been thinking about but haven't jumped on yet, don't put it off too long.  If you do place an order, I'd appreciate it if you would use me as your demonstrator and also use the Host Code at the top of my blog.  I truly appreciate all of you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your orders.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what's new.  If possible, I'll try to get another post in before I come home.  But I'm not making any promises.  I've got several cards I'd like to share, but don't seem to have enough time to sit down and write.  We'll see what happens.

Many hugs to you!

Sharon