Today I thought I would give those candy/gift card holders another try. These are so simple and quick to make. But yet I am struggling with color!! The Santa in the second photo is cute but I don't like the holder colors. I'm usually good at putting colors together but I'm REALLY struggling here.
The top photo is done using decorative paper from the 6" x 6" Merry Moments paper stack. It's got lots of color. I like it better than the bottom one but it seems like there's something missing.
I do like how simple these are to make. When I was really bummed about the one in the bottom photo, I didn't think twice about grabbing some more papers and making another one. They go together so quickly. Maybe I'm just trying too hard. I'll probably keep trying until I find one that I REALLY like! They will make great gifts!!!
2 comments:
Love that Santa!
Love your colors and tags...so festive, I'm more subtle colors and patterns, got to get out of this rut!
Isn't card make a love and hate process. I made lots of these for a charity bazaar that is upcoming. I looked at them like a gift box and then added belly bands or ribbon as I would on a gift box. Most of mine are centered top to bottom or on the left side, top to bottom. I also put the opening flap so that it opens upward.
If my pattern was busy, my tag/image/words was larger than usual with most of the solid color the bottom layer and in the same color family as the brightest color in the pattern. Didn't always work - can't count the do overs - but it does work in the end.
Thank You for sharing!!!!!
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