Sometimes random is perfection. By doing random, no one is in control of the situation. It is always interesting, and sometimes surprising, what results when doing the random thing.
The only controlled part of this card is that I chose deeply saturated colors in cardsdtock. I wanted to place the random colors and circles against a black background, which added a lot of impactful punch.
Another random facet of this card is the die cut holes in the circles. However the circles came away from my Big Shot is how they were added to my card. I loved how this added to the total randomness.
SUPPLIES:
White cardstock
Black cardstock
Coordinating cardstock
Assorted cardstocks in saturated colors
Many Messages
Black ink
Big Shot
Spotlight on Nature dies
Coordinating grosgrain ribbon
Stampin Dimensionals
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fold a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of white cardstock in half, creasing it well with a bone folder.
For this card, I chose scraps of strong-colored cardstocks. Use one of these colors and cut it to 4" x 5 1/4". Adhere this to the white card base.
Cut a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of black cardstock. You will use this as the base on which to add your circles.
Using the two small dies and the next larger die from the Spotlight on Nature die set, cut a variety of circles from the strong-colored cardstock. I used the circles with holes as they came off from the dies, without removing any of the little pieces that are stuck inside the holes. I love the random look of some holes empty/some holes filled. Your choice.
Anyway, add these circles to the black cardstock in a whimsical pattern. Trim the edges of any of the circles that extend beyond the edges of the black cardstock.
Adhere this circle layer to the card base.
On a 1/2" x 1 3/4" piece of white cardstock, stamp a sentiment in black ink. Add to the back of the sentiment piece a 3" strip of coordinating grosgrain ribbon.
Use Dimensionals to add the sentiment piece to the card in the lower right.
Random
Smiles.