Simple Masked Designs

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few super simple graphic projects that use very limited supplies. You probably have everything you need to make these today!

SSS-Nested Circle Dies, Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy

I was inspired by some beautiful art that I’ve seen by Andy Westface and others on Pinterest HERE and HERE.

SSS-Nested Circle Dies, Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy

I created circle masks using the Nested Circle dies and blended the color using Altenew inks.

SSS-Nested Circle Dies, Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy

For the mountains I simply masked off the angles using post-it tape.

SSS-Nested Circle Dies, Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy

For the sentiments I trimmed some of the Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy.

SSS-Nested Circle Dies, Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy

For the card below I embossed a sentiment from the CZ Simple Sentiments No. 1 set.

SSS-Nested Circle Dies, Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy & Simple Sentiments No. 1

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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42 Comments

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    Betsy Usami
    March 29, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    These are so clean and beautiful! I am unable to see the video. Could you possible upload again?

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    Anonymous
    March 29, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    Once I left my message, then I could see your wonderful video. Clear and entertaining!

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    Margarita Navarro-Rivera
    March 29, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    Laura, these cards are so cool! Your videos also make me smile!

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    Nora Noll
    March 29, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    Oh I LOVE these graphic cards!!! These are awesome and such a great idea for this scary time!! Thank you for the idea!!

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    Jaycee C.
    March 29, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it. When it comes to designs, you are D’Bomb!!!!!! These are so neat looking. Thanks for giving us the idea. I’d say a chocolate chip cookie was well deserved after this:)

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    Sandi Redding
    March 29, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    These are Crazy good!! Thank you so much for the inspiration 😍👏

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    Carol McCready
    March 29, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    Love the cards!!

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    Darlene Gabriel
    March 29, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    These cards are gorgeous. I’m off to watch your video now – thanks.

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    Henriëtte
    March 29, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    Stunning designs! I love this kind of cards as well as you are awesome videos. They bring every time a smile on my face and sunshine in my craft room. Thank you so much Laura for your great inspiration, stay safe & healthy and have a wonderful week. Enjoy your chocolate chip cookies, LOL.

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    Cyndi Morris
    March 29, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    You always brighten my day! I love these cards and I think I have everything I need to try this, although I’ll have to get creative with ink colors (maybe rainbow colors {can’t believe you didn’t suggest this!). My favorite is the first one with the small circles at opposite ends.

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    Marian
    March 29, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    Those are so cool!! I like the left circle one best of the 2 circle ones.

  • Reply
    Beverly LoPinto
    March 29, 2020 at 8:51 pm

    Great cards—so artsy!💖

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    Lindar C
    March 29, 2020 at 9:05 pm

    I’m going to buy stock in Post-It tape, ha ha. These are stunning! Thanks for the video, I love watching you create.

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    Sheri Kempke
    March 29, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    Awesome, this is the perfect card for my German sis-in-law–fits her to a T!

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    Vicki Dutcher
    March 29, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Thank you. These all are amazing!

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    Lisa Says
    March 29, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Wonderful. Simply wonderful.

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    Anna Crossley
    March 29, 2020 at 10:12 pm

    These cards are so stunning! Amazing what you can do with minimal supplies. Inspired for sure! Enjoy the cookies!

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    Debbie M.
    March 29, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    I so love your videos! These cards are amazing. You really know how to make wonderful cards with only a few supplies. Thank you for the inspiration.

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    Gloria Peterson
    March 29, 2020 at 11:13 pm

    So inspiring! Thank you for a one layer card idea. Must try this idea tomorrow.
    I like to weigh out my ingredients for cookies etc with a bonus of no dirty measuring cups. The OXO scale is my favorite and I keep a list of dry ingredient weights posted on the inside of my cabinet door. Good for your daughter to try baking!

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    Helen
    March 30, 2020 at 12:20 am

    Love these, Laura! I have everything in need to try this…the video is such a help. Working from home gives me more crafting time–Yay! Stay safe and healthy and enjoy the cookies. Thanks for the inspiration.

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    Suzi Metcalfe
    March 30, 2020 at 12:34 am

    This just tickled my fancy and made me giddy, too! But I’d still like a chocolate chip cookie! These cards are just too cool for school! I was afraid there wasn’t going to be a video and I just wasn’t quite following the script, but, alas! A video, not just educational, but so entertaining! I wanna be your friend and hang out with you! God bless you for all the smiles you bring! Thank you!

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    janet
    March 30, 2020 at 12:44 am

    These cards are terrific! AS are your videos, and I’m quite sure your daughters cookies will be too.

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    Maureen Reiss
    March 30, 2020 at 2:18 am

    Wow!!! WOW!!!! W*O*W!!!!!!!!! AMAZING cards!!! I need to try this!!! Thanks Laura!!!

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    Pat McCleary
    March 30, 2020 at 2:37 am

    Absolutely stunning!!!

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    Penny Klie
    March 30, 2020 at 4:08 am

    Wowza! Love the design. Listening to you just makes me smile… enjoy your well-deserved cookie.

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    Toni C
    March 30, 2020 at 11:39 am

    Amazing! I love these!!! So cool.

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    Wendy
    March 30, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    So simple, yet so beautiful! I love your inspiration and how you thought to make it a reality. Bravo!

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    Helen Kalb
    March 30, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    This is fantastic, Laura!

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    Cheryl Sager
    March 30, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    Just one more fan saying WOW!

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    Patt H.
    March 30, 2020 at 7:52 pm

    These cards are super cool, Laura! I am going to go play with circles right now! Thanks for sharing!

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    Nancy R.
    March 31, 2020 at 12:26 am

    FANTISTIC! I have been eyeing graphic designs ever since you had shown one on IG inspired by, I believe, johal_geometrics. Thanks for taking some of the mystery out of creating these awesome graphics! I also just love listening to your voice overs…gives me a sense of calm…go with the flow!

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    Pat Gasko
    March 31, 2020 at 4:00 am

    Laura these designs are AWESOME! You make it look just the way I like it Easy, Clean and Simple loaded with WOW! I will be making some cards tomorrow for sure. Thanks for all you share with us.

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    Barbara Ghigliotty
    April 1, 2020 at 12:36 am

    Super COOL cards, Laura! What would we do without you showing us how to be creative? Thanks so much for the video tutorial…maybe I’ll try this out 🙂

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    3kidmama
    April 1, 2020 at 1:21 am

    What a fun idea – and nothing better than a Laura B video during the Great Hunkering Down of 2020. Listening to you chatter away about your anticipated puffy chocolate chip cookie is like having a cup of coffee with a dear friend. We love you, Laura! Thanks for the giggle AND inspiration today!

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    JoAnneRIL
    April 1, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    I just can’t even. You’re cards are a five hole goal every time.

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    Tami M
    April 1, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    Oh my heck, you’re a genius! When I was scrolling down your page I think I squealed a little when I saw you made a video tutorial. I love your videos, you always crack me up! Hope you enjoyed your cookie, except now I really want chocolate chip cookies and I actually think I have the ingredients in my quarantine kitchen too!

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    Allison Bunt
    April 2, 2020 at 2:36 am

    Thank you Laura, so bright, so gorgeous, so positive! You are a breathe of fresh air.

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    Aileen Ryan
    April 3, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Fantastic cards love this idea, now too try it.

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    karlala
    April 3, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    Laura Darlin, i’ve been trying to email you…. is your email different than before?? i keep getting a ‘mailer-demon’ saying it can’t be sent. anyway…. mine is below, can you send me a fresh email so i can be in touch for a second?? i’ll send you chocolate…..!!

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    karlalala
    April 3, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    ooops!!! on a laptop and i have fat fingers…. it’s karlalala again

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    June Stengel
    April 5, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    BEAUTIFUL! I love the simple, clean lines and colors! Great idea that I am going to steal! 😀
    Stay happy!

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    Lori Spitzer
    December 13, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    These cards tickle my fancy, I’ll tell you that! How I missed this video, I do not know. Maybe I was not subscribed yet back in March? Thanks for this. You asked which one we liked best. I liked the one that was circular in nature, not the one w/ the triangles (of course, I DO like the one w/ the triangles, but I just like the all-circular one MORE). I like the circular one w/ the concentration of color on one side and then the other, not the one that has all the deep colors concentrated on the right.
    They’re all nice and I am surely going to use this method. The cards look so cool!
    Lori S in PA

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