Adding a Little Cheer to a Winter Day

Hi everyone! It's Jocelyn on the blog today with my first Maya Road post. (Eek!) 

I know it's not wintry everywhere, but where I live (South Dakota), we have a seemingly endless winter. Among all of the cold and snow, it's nice to drop a cheerful card in the mail for a friend. Sending some early spring cheer is nice, right?

I made a couple of cards that have some pops of color. First up, the "happy" card:

I love to add some layers and textures on cards, and this card has both. For the cluster, I did a little altering:

• Using my glue pen, I traced around the Kraft Vintage Butterfly, and then added glitter.
• I added dye ink and water and placed the Mini Canvas Tag in it.
• The Love Note Charm was dipped in silver gilding.
• I whitewashed the edge of the Wood Shipping Tag with white paint.

I layered these elements over the "happy" Framed Transparency. Here's a close-up:



I added some Pink Grapefruit Maya Mist, but I felt like the card needed one more item. I decided to add the gorgeous Rose Scallop Edge Trim across the top. I think I'll be adding this trim to more cards!




Next, I made a card with a "pocket:"

 

First, I did some watercoloring with the Green Apple Maya Mist. Next, I added foam tape to the patterned paper and then tucked several trinkets inside. Like the first card, I altered the products, like adding glitter to the Mixed Scallop Mini Triangle Banner and Heart Chipboard. For the Antique Feather, I painted it a lime green. I thought the colors looked good with the gorgeous Teal bloom!

Here's a close-up:



Behind the flower, I also tucked the Kraft Envelope. The entire envelope is tucked behind the patterned paper with the flower adhered to it. Wouldn't it be cool to add a hidden note or gift card?

Thanks for checking out my first post!

 

Comments

[Samantha Mann]

yay!! i figured out a way to comment! lol!!
i think these cards are just the best EVER!! they are SO 'Jocelyn!) and so lovely and light and texture-y and beautiful! wow. they are so inspiring! <3

[Rhonda Strickland]

Very cute!! :o)

[Lindsey M-P]

Two absolutely beautiful cards! I love all the eclectic layering on both, and have my eye on that gorgeous striped paper on the first card.

[Miriam Prantner]

These cards are just gorgeous. I love how each of the elements is place, wonderful dimension, and when you look more closely you see even more details.

[~amy~]

Yay for Jocelyn!!!!
2 super fabulous cards...love all the details!