The Positive and the Negative

 

This frame die from Taylored Expressions is very pretty. I received it as a freebie months back, and knew I would use this one frequently for one big reason: so many sentiments will fit in the center!

I had been cutting out several leafy frames for the crafternoon, starting with an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of cardstock, and cutting it into 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 rectangles before I ran it through the Big Shot. And after I was done, I had a stack of these "negative" frames. 

I can use that!

I started with a card base, did some cloudy ink blending, popped up the negative frame with some foam dots, and added the sentiment.

{Today's Brew: Flourishing Frame cutting plate (TE), Words of Faith (TE), Distress Oxide inks}

For this card, I used the die cut leafy frame, glued it in place first, and then decided I wanted a spongy cloudy background. So I carefully masked and inked so that it only filled the center empty rectangular space. I added the sentiment and added some flowers.

{Today's Brew: Flourishing Frame cutting plate (TE), Hand-lettered Hymns (TE), Distress Oxides, flowers (Lawn Fawn), sequins (Catherine Pooler)}

The negative: it is Monday, April 4th, and it is currently snowing outside.

The positive: I have a big mug of caramel latte and nowhere I have to go today! No articles that need to be researched. No laundry that needs to be done. Spring break is over, I have the house to myself, and I can craft and read to my heart's content!

Blessings on your Monday, café  friends!