good morning! today it's my turn to host transformation tuesday for papertrey ink. we all have cards that don't necessarily turn out the way we had envisioned or a project that we designed to be feminine that could be made masculine with a few tweaks, etc. i always love this chance to revisit an old card...
today, i decided to rework a tea for two design from my simple to spectacular post last month, specifically the stepped-up version with all of the layers. following the same basic layout, i swapped out the colors and changed up a couple of small details to quickly take it from fall to christmas.
first, i decided on a two-tone green for the plaid panel, so i die cut one piece with the outer edge die only in new leaf and a second with all three dies in green parakeet, stacking the two together for the new leaf to peek through. this set the stage for a new red polka dot teapot.
a double layer "be merry" die cut stands out nicely against the plaid and a sprig of holly finishes off the christmas teapot perfectly. the overall result is so festive and fun! not to mention quick, since i had the layout ready and waiting to be transformed.
using one card to jump-start another is a great way to build up your card stash or get over a creative block. if you love a layout or certain look, go for it and make it again in all the colors for all the seasons. you know how the saying goes: if a card fits, make one in every color - or something like that, lol!
happy stamping!
:) lexi
