“Bottoms Up! A Silly Goose Cardmaking Series.” Post 1 of 6

Bottoms up! These playful celebration cards were created with the Concord & 9th Silly Goose Stamp and Die Set. I loved this design so much that these cheeky geese went straight into mass production.

Dear Bloggers,

I was immediately drawn to the Silly Goose Stamp and Die Set by Concord & 9th. A goose wearing gumboots is simply too cute! I especially loved the “Bottoms Up, Time to Celebrate” sample on the Concord & 9th website (see the picture below).

I rarely repeat card designs, but these little geese were so much fun that I went into mass production. I used Spellbinders Portobello Cardstock, which is a beautiful, kraft coloured cardstock, along with one colourful version simply because I loved the shade.

These cards are much cleaner and simpler than my usual style. The precise measuring, centring and placement were surprisingly challenging, and although I tried not to add extra layers, I eventually gave in and added a white mat behind some of the designs. I actually prefer them that way, as the white border gives the cards a little more definition while keeping the overall look fresh and simple.

Do you like the matting, or plain?  Portobello or Cherry?  Please let me know

These cards are just one part of my six-post Silly Goose series, with lots more playful card designs to see. Thanks so much for calling by, and be sure to have a look through the other posts in the series for more Concord & 9th Silly Goose inspiration.

Jenny xx