Desert Sunset

AAA #132 has a fun challenge to encourage the clean and simple style - "up to one third."  What a neat idea - contain the card elements to one third of the card, so that there's two-thirds of lovely "white" space around it!  And if we can fit in masking, too, so much the better!
As I thought about the one-third and masking combo, I envisioned brayering a band of color on the card front, and I pretty quickly landed on a desert sunset for my inspiration.  Our Flowering Desert stamp set is my current all-time fave, I have to say.  I love how we can build any cacti we want out of all the little pieces, AND that we have a nice big saguaro, too - perfect!  So I masked off my central third, and went to town with sunset colors.  I fussy cut my cactus, and did my sentiment in bold black right on the colored band.  I added a few tiny faceted dots in black, too, and then I had to sit on my hands to stop there, lol.  I love extra details a little too much, I think!
Flowering Desert Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody & Cajun Craze Ink; Faceted Dots; #AAA132.

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Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9!
I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards!  It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too!  Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot today! 

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