Today I'm excited to be part of a fun Paper Crafts blog hop in celebration of the new special issue, Card Design Handbook!
Image courtesy of Paper Crafts magazine
The idea behind today's blog hop is to show how a project can go from 'Good to Great' by following the rules of design that are so well explained in this issue! Since Fun & Cute is my favourite crafting style, I wanted to work with the 'rules' of this style.
Some of Paper Crafts' tips for crafting Fun & Cute are to incorporate the following:
:: happy colour scheme
:: sweet sentiment
:: uncomplicated design
:: whimsy [i.e. cartoons and doodles]
:: simple shapes [i.e. hearts and stars]
:: friendly patterns [i.e. polka dots and gingham]
Here is my Before card...
Here we've got the uncomplicated design and cartoon. The addition of a friendly pattern would be nice, but the main thing that looks 'off' about this card is the sentiment -- the font is a little too fancy for a Fun & Cute card.
And now for the card makeover!
:D
Ba ha ha! That sentiment is WAY better, right? Punny sentiments and Fun & Cute are like the best friends of card making. ;o) I also swapped out the blue covering the card base on the Before card for a slightly brighter blue that's embossed with dots, and I stamped polka dots on the 'sky' to add more of that friendly pattern. I also decided to round the corners of the card to soften it a little.
Isn't that moose extra fun? He's a stamp from Starving Artistamps' Arctic stamp set from the DoodleFactory line, and the polka dot background stamp is also from Starving Artistamps. The sentiment from them is really "That's Amooseing", but I did some selective inking with it and a stamp from Hero Arts to get this sentiment. That super-cute die-cut frame is from a Framelits set from Sizzix!
I hope my card brought you a smile or a laugh today! :o)
For more card fun, continue on to Kalyn Kepner's blog! And here's the entire blog hop list, too:
Chan Vuong ----- you are here!
Kalyn Kepner
Julia Stainton
Jocelyn Olson
Angeline Yong Jeet Leen
Jaclyn Miller
Lorena Cantó LaverÃa
Amy Wanford
Emily Branch
Vanessa Menhorn
If you'd like to order a copy of Card Design Handbook, click here! You can also leave a comment here for your chance to win a copy! You have until Tuesday, August 28th to leave your comment [only one comment per person, please!], and I'll announce the winner on Wednesday! I have Comment Moderation turned on, so your comment will not appear right away. You can increase your chances of winning by commenting on the other blogs on the hop!
Also, be sure to comment on today's post over at the Paper Crafts Connection blog -- they're giving away a fun prize!
Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you have a crafty weekend! :o)
174 comments:
Sweet :)
Great card!! Thanks for the tips ;)
Amoosing card! :0) I like either version, actually.
I really like the changes you made.
isn't it amazing how a few dots can make such a huge difference? love the senti change up as well. thanks for sharing! :)
Cute card! Puns are great! :)
How cute and funny! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of the Card Design Handbook.
Super cute card!! I aggree the new sentiment is great!!
How FUN!!! Adorable card - and love the tips on how you made it better!!!
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Wow, I didnt realize how much effect the sentiment has. on no more sentiment stamps ----
How cute!! I definitely notice the changes and how much better the second card looks for the fun & cute style! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this amazing issue!
Love how you added extra texture to the second card too.
I love your redo of the card! the dots are very sweet and the punny sentiment too :)
Lovely card. Thanks for the tips.
Very fun, cute card. Thanks for sharing !!!!
This is so super cute! I love the polka dots in the background!
Great card, both version are great, but I do like the "after" one better, its brighter with a cuter saying. Thanks
You are so right on with the font change with this. I love the small dots in the background too. Thanks for the fun lesson.
How adorable. Sweet card!
Your cards are always so adorable!! I love this guy!!
Thanks for sharing your cute card! Appreciate the tips, also!!
the after card is MOOSE better:)
Love the polka dot sky!
Fabulous card! I love the whimsy! Also love the great tips for making it just right. Thanks.
Love seeing the before and after! That font change made such a difference.
Such a cute card!
Mooses Gracias. I wish there were more blog posts like these every day. I love seeing great art made better. Thanks.
I just ADORE your cards!!! This is such a Chan design and I LOVE IT! You are AMOOSING!!! Hugs friend
Amoosing how much more delightful your card became with a few changes.
Very cute card. I never heard of Starving Artistamps - I'll check them out. Thank you for a chance to win.
Very cute card. I never heard of Starving Artistamps - I'll check them out.
I love the Fun & Cute makeover to your card. This is one of my favorite styles of cards to make.
Oh cute card!
Cute!!!!! And yes, that sentiment in the first one is so uncute!
Liked the card - then loved it with the changes you made. Especially like the polka dots on the card base to work with the polka dots you added to the sky. Thanks for the inspiration!
Changing the sentiment really made all the difference in the card, thanks for the great tips.
You did make me smile -- and it was even before I'd taken a sip of my morning coffee. Super cute A-MOOSING moose!
Thank you for visiting my blog!!!!!!:) AND for your SWEET comment! :) I was scrolling through your blog.... & DISCOVERED who you were! AND that makes me feel even more PLEASED that you came to visit! AGAIN, THANK YOU! (I was thinking as I looked through your blog, "HOW PROFESSIONAL!" NO WONDER!!!!!!! :)
What a cute card I really like the new background color and the moose is cute!
This is darling! I am not usually won for "punny" cards, but I know several people who would love a card like this :)
Love how changing the sentiment made your card go from good to great! Thanks for the tips!
Cute card! I like the changes you made to take the card up a step. The pun sentiment is a better fit, font wise and saying wise.
I am aMOOSED by your card
so cute
tfs
Thanks for the helpful tips, Chan! This is definitely a must-have issue!
What a nice change! I love it.
cute card! That sentiment is so sweet! Thanks for the chance to win!
I like both!
I love how the addition of the texture makes such a difference. Dots are one of my favorite things to use. Both cards are so cute!
Love your cute card! They both look great, but I have a thing for polka dots, so I find the polka dot sky so cute!!
Love your cute card! They both look great, but I have a thing for polka dots, so I find the polka dot sky so cute!!
Cute card! Love the redo and the sentiment is sooo fun.
How cute! It looks SO much better with two simple changes. Great examples.
Too cute! Love the pun.
Such a cute card, I love the punny sentiment =) TFS!
LOL I love it
The before and after illustration was very helpful. I love cute & fun, and your examples really made things clear.
It is so wierd how such a small change to the card can make such a big difference, great card, fun sentiment!!
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So cute! Love It!!!
Love your card. The polka dot also makes the card.
Love your card--really punny!
I always love your cute cards Chan! Thanks for including the information on the before and after. It is amazing what a difference they make!
Keeping my fingers crossed on this giveaway!
Also, congratulations on all your cards featured on Paper Crafts!
I really like both cards, but I guess I can see how the second one is a better design. I think I really need a copy of this Card Design Handbook to help me learn better techniques. Thanks for the chance to win!
Cute! Your new sentiment is amusing, I love the dots and the frame is perfect!!! TFS!
I loved seeing and reading your thinking as you did the changes from the first to the second card.
I totally agree that the sentiments should compliment the other card elements. And just switching out that background with the embossed dots made a HUGE difference! It's amazing what a difference a few elements can make. You have my thought process wheel spinning!!!
You're right: those little changes did give the card a little extra sparkle and fun!! Thanks for the tips. :-)
Cute, cute card! Thanks for the tips!
Your cards did bring me a smile! Thanks so much for sharing your talent, and your thought processes!
Such a cute card!
It is amoosing what a sentiment or the added dots in the sky can make I love it.
It is amoosing what a small change can make I love it.
Cuuuteee! And really I could use a moose for many holiday cards...I need to consider all the puns I could make..
definitely a very CUTE card!
what an adorable card and wow, the change in sentiment made all the difference! Love this!
Very fun makeover!
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Changing the font and the wording of the sentiment really made a difference in this card. Really cute card,
Love your thematic coherent card. Your fun and cute style is my favoriate. Thanks for sharing the tips.
Love your fun & cute style, thanks for sharing the rules to create such cute cards!
Adorable. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great tips. It is so helpful to see your "before" and "after" takes of your moose card. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
A fun change to make!
Such a fun card and you're so right about changing the font! The cute sentiment makes this card a stand out!
Perfect card lesson! I really appreciate how you showed us the 'good' then transformed it into 'great'. Awesome!
Very cute card- the polka dot sky really livens it up.
Wow, those simple changes made that card really pop! Great to see.
Would love to win this Mag!
I really love your work-this Moose card is amazing!
Great projects! I always get such fun ideas from these blog hops!
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Cute card...great job! Thank you. God bless.
Linda
what a difference a few simple changes make. thanks for all the tips and showing the difference they make.
what an adorable card, yes it made me smile. I love the subtle things you changed , they made a difference.
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Such a subtle, yet perfect transformation - great work, Chan!
It's the little things that make a big difference.
LOVE what embossing the background did for this!
That moose is adorable. I often have trouble finding these publications in my area, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. :-)
Cute card! The changes are so subtle but really make a big difference! I liked the first card, and was surprised to see that it was "before". Then I scrolled to the "after" photo and thought, "How did she do that?" LOL
Both cards are so great--the moose is hilarious. A punny sentiment makes everything good. :) The polka dots in the background of the second card is a great addition, too. Awesome work, Chan!
As always your card is amazing!! I love your work. I was channelling you today using double foam dots to mount an embellishment :-).
I like the changes you made, simple but effective.... thanks for sharing!!
They "new" sentiment is so much better! Super cute!
Love the swiss dots on the second one...adds depth. Thanks for sharing a great before and after!
I definitely see that the second card is better. The sentiment being not so perfect hit me right away but I also love the sky.
Great play on words, love it!
Cute card, love how you added the extra texture with the card base and polka dot stamping. Thank you for sharing and a chance to win.
Definitely fun and cute! Love the pun.
Thanks for the great tips for your whimsical card. Very cute. Also, thanks for the chance to win.
very cute!
Never thought about font style before. I typically don't like punny sentiments, but in this case it's fitting!
Super cute! Thanks for the tips.
Amazing how such a small change can have such big impact. Thanks for the tips.
Your card is amoosing..thanks for sharing.
Great tips! Loved seeing the transformation of the card.
Those small changes you made with your card took it from really cute to Adorable!!! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win a copy of this must have issue.
You're so right.. one little tweek and it's a whole new fun card.
Chan, this is such a cute and beautiful card that will brighten someone's day when receiving it! :)
Thanks for the before and after explanations! It's amazing to see how much some little details can add to a card! TFS!
SO cute! Simple changes sometimes make a big difference! thanks so much for the tips! :)
Cute cards! Good to see how little tweaks make big differences - ;-}
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I've never really thought about how much the font of a sentiment can change a card ... thanks for the tips!
A small change can do so much. Thanks for the tip.
I love it. From good to great. Cute and whimsical.
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Simple change equals big difference!
Love the moose! ...
Great tips for upgrading this card! I love that sentiment!
Chan, I love the changes you made and I do agree with you on them. The card is way way much better! I would love to win a copy to help me with my cardmaking.
Those are some great simple ideas. They really make the card pop. Thanks.
Lovely card and great advice!
What a cute card! The polka dots truly made the card amazing!! ;)
Wow, I love your card! I love to see how the mind works from behind the scene.
So fun!
Little details take a project from great to fantastic. Thanks for sharing
Cute card! I liked the first card, but the changes you made to it do make a difference. It makes it even cuter! Thanks for the tips.
I SOooooo need that book!
I love what you did with the remake of the card. The sentiment is too cute and the moose just seems to pop more on the new card.
Thanks for the tips....
Loved this info!! The before and after pics were great and just the simple little changes you did made such a huge difference. I had to look twice at "amoosing" to make sure I read it right. When you're my age you can read all kinds of things that aren't there--some of which are quite hilarious. Thank you for the "amoosing" article!
Another fab card Chan - very amoosing ;)
Thanks for the chance to win, Rx
What fun - love the small changes that make such a surprising difference!
Adorable card, I like both versions!
How funny is your card Chan! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the awesome Card Design Handbook:)
Cute cards! I like both versions!
DeniseB
Fun card and amazing how changing up a couple things really makes it great!
Thanks for the tips - small changes really make a difference!
I love this moose! hehehe and it def. brought a smile to my face... love the before and after and thank you for the explanation of why you changed what you did. Always love your work and I'm a huge fan! Thanks so much!
Lisa
Such a fun card. Great tips!
Fabulous, Chan! Love that punny sentiment! Hope all is well with you and Humble. :)
Great. What a difference a small change made. Thanks for the chance to win.
I thought your original card was so cute but the changes that you made really made a big difference!
Thanks for sharing the lesson with us.
Pam
Great card! Thanks for the design tips! ;-)
HI Cute card.. i like the changes you made. i love your card in the magazine, the orange Happy Birthday one.
how did you do the flowers?
agreed, the second card is much better with the dotted sky, and a non-fancy font.
Love how even just changing the font made all the difference!
I am totally blown by the difference those simple changes made.I definitely need a copy of this issue!
Lol, yes Chan, you card did make me laugh and smile - it's adorable! Loved seeing how the little changes you made made such a difference to your card! Thanks for all the tips:)
What a great explanation! I really must get that book.
very cute card! love the patterned sky and the sentiment font matches the scene.
Great card! Thanks for showing the two different cards and explaining how you changed the second one!
What a cute card! The moose is adorable!
Great card. Thanks for the chance to win.
Seriously fun card! All of the subtle changes make a big difference!
What a cute card! That moose is so cute!
Cute card
Wow! Fun to compare the two!
TFS your card tips!! Very cool how you changed the whole look of the card by changing 2 things!!!
So excited about this blog hop -- I need all the help I can get. Thank you for such an easy to understand demonstration.
Amazing what just a couple of little changes will do to the overall look - wonderful job!
Very cute. I felt like I was doing one of those side by side pictures where you had to figure out what was different. How many can you find? Good lesson. Thanks!
Love your card. Thank you for
the tips.
Love the sentiment! Cracks me up. Thanks for the tips to make a big difference.
Such an AMAZING and FUN card!! LOVE the tips and tricks!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
cute! I definitely don't know about these rules, nevermind follow them! so i guess i'd better get the special edition. tfs
The little makeover gives it a great fun face lift :) Love it!
Great card! Love the moose!
What a fun card! :)
Adorable cards! I love how you showed the difference between the two - both are fantastic but it's great to see how you can step a great card and make it fantastic!
Very cute.
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Your card is fun and the design behind the image makes a statement.
awesome! that is one adorable image. your cards are always so perfectly constructed...a real treat to see :)
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