Emily Leiphart: Let's Go for a Ride

I'm back with another entry for the Hero Arts January Contest, this time for the Card Insides category. I made this set for a good friend of ours who's been living in Italy and working at Ferrari for the past decade. To say that he loves bicycles is an understatement. He's a world traveller and has even ridden in the mountains of Peru!

For the front of these cards, I used the International Skyline and the tiniest road bike with a sentiment from Joy Ride. For the insides, I used the larger road bike with the other sentiment on top. I made these cards with classic, masculine colours and a generic theme so he could use them in a pinch for almost any reason.

I apologize for the bad photos. The lighting wasn't very good when I took these and I'm still trying to figure out a way to photograph groups of cards. Any tips? :)

Sources: GinaK 120lb pure luxury White cardstock; Hero Arts International Skyline; Hero Arts Joy Ride; SU Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive & Tempting Turquoise inks; Memento Tuxedo Black ink

22 comments:

Wendy ten Hove said...: Hi Emily!

These are so lovely! The colors are pretty and inside and outside are both very nice. Love your new profile photo as well, you look great!

Hugs, Wendy; January 11, 2011 at 3:44 PM
Heather said...: Absolutely gorgeous, such a great gift. I love the CAS and the different colours.

I have sometimes found it helpful to put a couple of cards on a higher level behind the front cards (I would use books and if it looked wrong add a piece of fabric over the books.) Hope that makes sense!; January 11, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Jen W. said...: These are so perfect for your friend! What a great set!; January 11, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Karin said...: AHHHH! These are so cute! Sheesh, how do you rock the one layer card like that? I make a one layer and it looks like I was too lazy to bother trying! This is so trendy and smart looking...Great colors and design. And look at that new picture of you... :); January 11, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Monika Reeck said...: Ooh I love your skyline card dear all are adorable...may I ask you which inks did you used, love love your bicycle card so adorable..the bicycle is HA right?; January 11, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Jennifer said...: What fun images to work with!! LOVE your one layer cards!! GREAT job!! Love the new pic too!! (=; January 11, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...: Love these and love the colors!!!!; January 11, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Lindsey said...: That skyline stamp is beyond awesome! Love how you combined it with the bicycle, too. And the inside... perfect!; January 11, 2011 at 5:12 PM
Karen B. said...: Fantastically clean and graphic!; January 11, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Yvonne Russell said...: I love thse clean and simple cards... yet so stylish.; January 11, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Meg said...: So adorable! Perfect for a bike lover!

I am in love with that font.; January 11, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Lynn said...: Oh my gosh..pure happiness with these cards...I'd love to have this set!; January 11, 2011 at 8:34 PM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...: Ooooo, these are sooo good too!!!; January 11, 2011 at 9:31 PM
farmhouse-story said...: i love that you taylored the style to fit your friend perfectly, emily--he will be thrilled with these:); January 11, 2011 at 10:29 PM
Angie Blom said...: Love these Emily! So perfect for your friend! The bike is just a perfect personal touch! Brilliant!; January 11, 2011 at 11:55 PM
kasia c. said...: THese are fabulous! I love how you added the bike to the skyline stamp, it looks perfect! I also love those "have a great day" bike cards. FAB-U-LOUS!!; January 12, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Sunghee said...: I LOVE this stamp! What a great card. YOu are fabulous with simple cards. Love the colors!!!; January 12, 2011 at 12:51 AM
Angela said...: Ok, so you're making it increasingly difficult to not buy new goodies. Great cards -- and I love the colors you chose. And I'm with Meg -- that font is fab.; January 12, 2011 at 7:14 AM
~amy~ said...: super fun cards emily!!; January 12, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Shauna K said...: these are SO awesome!! loving the colored skyline and inside bike! totally pops against the black- love them!; January 12, 2011 at 9:55 AM
Alice said...: fabulous set of cards, Emily! love love it!; January 12, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Jen Carter said...: Wonderful CAS card sets!! Love the variety of colors!; January 13, 2011 at 11:37 PM