Inspiration at the Hema
This week I stopped in at Hema, which is a Target-esque store here in the Netherlands. (It’s one of those stores you go to for a single item, and leave with five things you didn’t know you needed but were so fun/cute/absolutely necessary you just had to have them.) Anyway, I was shopping for printer paper and passed by the card section when I saw this colorful “congratulations” card.
I really like the layout of the card and how it’s divided into uneven thirds: Pattern at the top, message beneath and larger area of a different pattern at the bottom. So last night I sat down with my card making must-haves (cup of tea, chocolate, Classic Tales podcast and oh, yes—supplies) and made two variations on the same card design.
I was really pleased with how versatile the layout is, working for both a bright, colorful style and a more muted, vintage look. The colorful card is made with Citrus Use ‘Em for Anything papers; the vintage card is made with Bohemian sarapapers™. Both stamps, “celebrate” and “happy birthday”, are from the Expressions set. I’ve accented each sentiment with colored pencil.
Thanks for the inspiration, Hema!
Comments (2)
Dear Sara
I see your weekly webisodes and I want to say 2 things. (Please, excuse me my poor english !!! I speak french and spanish but my level of english is not high !!!)
1) Can you speak more slowly when you present the products ??? You'll suprise if you know the number of spanish and french scrappers who see you every week... And a lot of them says that you speak too quicly. Please, think now that you are an international star of the web and you have to speak more slowly ... This permit us to understand better. Thanks a lot.
2) Can you do a video about "Fold-it links" ?? I'm sure it'll be easy to do but it better to see Paulette and you doing !!! I buy all the template (all the fold it, the scandinavian and so on.
I'm your first fan in Spain !!!!!!!
Please, give a lot of kiss to Paulette and for you
Marie-Hélène à Madrid
Posted by Marie-Hélène à Madrid | April 17, 2008 12:23 PM
Posted on April 17, 2008 12:23
Hi Sara!
Yep, HEMA is also one of my favorite stores! A village is not worth living in unless it has got a HEMA (and an Albert Heyn)
For how long will you be in The Netherlands? It's so funny to read your adventures in Holland. I really hope you're there today, because we are celebrating our Queens birthday. It's a huge event.
Will you write about it? (well, that is if you're in the country...)
Warm greetings,
Esther (from the northern part of The Netherlands: Groningen)
Posted by Esther van Dokkumburg (Holland) | April 30, 2008 2:15 AM
Posted on April 30, 2008 02:15