my problem with mostly white cards.

I don't usually like making plain white cards (I mean, doesn't the word "plain" sum it up?  ha ha).  I'm a color-lovin'-gal.  But so many designers make drool-worthy cards that are so simple and striking at the same time... and I am taking this class... so I thought I'd give it a go.  My main problem with plain white cards, is that there is no place to hide.  Everything has to be done to perfection.  And that's not always how I roll :)

I was inspired by this card that Jess Witty created for the recent PTI release (scroll down a bit to see the one I mean).  Her card is so vibrant and fun!  I took all the color out of it (almost), and came up with this:

My other problem with mostly white cards is I find them so much more difficult to photograph.... harrumph.

Thanks for looking!

Christmas tags!

I love Christmas tags.  I give them away as gifts to teachers and friends, and I use so many of them myself during the holiday season.  Here are my first five of the season:

I die cut all 5 Tag-Sale 3 shapes from a single sheet of white cardstock, and the hole-reinforcers out of scrap of red cardstock.  All of the stamped images are from PTI's Friendship Jar: holiday fillers.  Who said you always need to stick them in a jar?  They're adorable either way!