My first try - I tried to keep it simple with 2 x 2 block. I actually like the fact that you can see the outline of the block.
I tried to get more creative with my next attempt.... it's growing on me but when I first made it, I wasn't sure I liked it....
So.... I went back to the 2 x 2 block but wanted to try something other than flowers... added ribbon to one and shimmer tape to another.
Now I felt stuck so I went to Pinterest to see what I could find.... as always, I found some great inspiration... I copied the basic design of the cards below.... The card below I used as a retirement card - I thought the sentiment a dream come true was very appropriate for retirement.
I saw a similar card to the one below and I liked the use of 3 different sized blocks. To be honest, I didn't have exactly the blocks I wanted but thought it still came out pretty good.
The next three cards have just a single strip of color across. While I only made three cards, I tried different colors to get an idea of how it would look. The possibilities seem endless...
Now my creative juices were really flowing. As I was trying to think of other patterns using the blocks that I have, I came up with the thought that I can use the side of the blocks... Doesn't everyone's brain work like mine!?!?!? Okay, probably not... lol But I like how the cake lines up with the color changes. The indent of the side of the block also gives it a different look.
And if you can stamp with the side of a block, why can't you stamp with the back of the stamp?!?!? I chose a flower stamp, stamped with the back 3 times (two colors) then I flipped the stamp over and stamped with the traditional side of the stamp. Again, gives the card color without actually coloring.
