Thursday 25 August 2016

Favourite Shaped Cardbase & Why


Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. 
Our winner is:

Birgit


Please email us at AsYouLikeItChallenge@hotmail.co.uk to claim your prize, 
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and our Top 3 are

Pauline



 Ma-Mi



Lisa W




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So, onto our next challenge






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This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
your Favourite Shape or Standard cardbase (& why).
You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.


Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:



Although I use mostly 6" square card bases, the shape created by my Go Kreate nestie die is my absolute favourite and I don't use it anywhere near enough.  I love the curves, and the fact that despite being so ornate it still stands really well as a tent fold.






Well this is a very easy choice for me I love standard
and would pick 15x15 square card base every time,
why? simply because I love the size and give me plenty
of clean space. even on a card that I have used layers there is still lots of space.





Brenda


Don't get me wrong, I love all the wonderful shaped cards.  I especially love using the GoKreate dies to make all the lovely shapes.  It's just so much easier and more affordable to send a standard card, for me it's usually A2.







Elaine


I do like to make shaped card but more often I opt for 15x15 square cards. I love how you can keep them CAS or make them into something very fancy.




Kat


Although I probably make square cards more often just for speed, my favourite designs are always the shaped cards as I love the interest they add and I find them fun to design on.






Lori



This is an easy one for me - my "go-to" card base is usually the standard A2 (rectangular) base - I don't mind making square cards every now and again if I have a larger image, but I find it's just simple to cut an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock in 2, then you have 2 cards :) 

 


Lorraine


This was an easy choice - I'd choose a square card every time. I don't mind what size square either. I find that everything fits in the space beautifully.






Mojca

I love both actually, but I decided for a standard one this time. I made an envelope which is some kind of an album like gift for a client of mine. Hope he likes it. I really love to make this kind of cards because you can decorate them in so many ways.



Sarah


Standard square for me (generally!!) like Squirrel, I favour symmetry. 





Squirrel

My go-to shape is a square!  I think that secretly, somewhere deep down inside, there must be a tiny bit of neat-freak in me that simply finds the symmetry of a square soothing and pleasing - and of course it is so adaptable!






Wilma

My favorite shape at the moment is rectangle. Why? Because for some stamps it just feels right to use a rectangular card.





So now it's over to you.

We hope you will join in our challenge, show us your style and 
showcase your Favourite Shape or standard cardbase (& why).
You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Good luck, and happy crafting.

Hugs from the AYLI girls.





5 comments:

  1. The DT creations are gorgeous

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  2. Thanks for choosing my card as one of the top picks and congratulations to the other winners. Ladies, you've made my day! Hugs, Maja

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  3. Thank you so much for choosing my card as one of your Top 3, such a wonderful surprise.
    Many thanks.
    Pauline
    x

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  4. Fabulous makes from the DT, thank you for a great challenge.
    Janice x

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  5. Gorgeous DT showcase - thanks for sharing!
    Helen x

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