Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday – Polka Dotted Hullabaloo

Bright – check!
Colorful – check!
Fun pattern – check!

This week’s Trigger Tuesday inspiration photo is a simple panel of polka dotted goodness and meets all the requirements for Damask Loveliness.

I wanted to tackle this inspiration photo in a fun, yet simple way. I decided to mimic the pattern with concentric circles that would add a little depth to the project.

Here’s my take:

And here’s a better look at the depth:
This card is super simple to create  – here’s the behind the scenes look at how I did it:
First, I used  Spellbinders Nestabilities Small Standard Circles dies to cut gradually smaller circles from the cardstock.
Next, I adhered foam tape to the circles:
Last step was to stack the circles – I toyed with a few arrangements…
Option 1: Everything centered — looks nice, but a little too blah…and I try to steer away from blah:
Option 2: Everything shifted down — I liked it…but a little too predictable.
Option 3: Same as above, just rotated to the left. This gave a little more interest to this simple design – and the teensy heart added the perfect pop of color.
Now it’s your turn to get creative with Trigger Tuesday!
Thanks for stopping by for some Damask Love!

About Amber

Hey, I’m Amber Kemp-Gerstel - the crafty brain behind Damask Love, where creativity, color, and a little chaos come together. I’m a suburban mom of two, known for turning up the volume on everyday DIYs and showing up like your colorful, crafty BFF. Over the years, I’ve gone from psychologist to full-time content creator, TV host, and brand partner, with appearances on Making It, Today, and HGTV. When I’m not making stuff or on set, I’m chasing around my two boys, Markus and Maxwell, and laughing my way through the mess.

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47 Comments

  1. 5.3.11

    *LOVE* this!!!

  2. 5.3.11
    Joan B said:

    Amber, you are one of the most creative papercrafters out there. this is awesome

  3. 5.3.11
    Cassandra said:

    AMAZING!!!!!

  4. 5.3.11

    clever and totally fab!
    Robin

  5. 5.3.11

    Wow! Very clever and I love the #3 design and the twist you added. And on top of it all you used my favorite blue shades.

  6. 5.3.11

    ohhhhh!!!! How cool is this?!!!!

  7. 5.3.11
    Melissa said:

    This is so cool! I love it!

  8. 5.3.11
    Glenda J said:

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  9. 5.3.11
    Glenda J said:

    Love it! I avoided this Trigger but you rocked it!

  10. 5.3.11
    VanessaB said:

    awesome! loooooove this!

  11. 5.3.11
    JulieHRR said:

    …………THUD!!! You are KILLIN’ me!!! CLEVER GIRL!!!

  12. 5.3.11

    This is so fabulous! Since I have circle punches, I didn’t think I would need these dies- now you’ve changed my mind! You’re such an enabler, Amber! 🙂

  13. 5.3.11
    Lindsay said:

    Super super fun Amber! Love your tut and the dimension added to your card with such a simple technique!

  14. 5.3.11
    Mary Jo said:

    You are so creative!! I love your cards!!!

  15. 5.3.11
    Meghan said:

    This is a really creative design. Thanks for taking the time to photograph each step!

  16. 5.3.11
    Kara said:

    so cool…thanks for sharing how these cards are made!

  17. 5.3.11
    Jenni said:

    Love the how to and the pop of color with the heart. Your take on this challenge is brilliant!

  18. 5.3.11
    Keva said:

    This totally rocks! Thank you for the mini tutorial. I’ll have to try this very soon.

  19. 5.3.11
    Jen W. said:

    Awesome!! So glad Cristina (My Paper Secret) pointed me in your direction. 🙂

  20. 5.3.11
    Dana said:

    This is AWESOME! I’ve already pinned it to my techniques to try board in Pinterest!

  21. 5.3.11
    Lindsey said:

    Very cool! Love those angled circles.

  22. 5.4.11
    Lisa said:

    Wow, great design!

  23. 5.4.11
    Cristina said:

    Fab!

  24. 5.4.11

    Love this!! Such a fun, graphic look!

  25. 5.4.11

    What a fabulous CAS idea….

  26. 5.5.11

    Fun card, love the colors!

  27. 5.6.11
    Jocelyn said:

    Yes, that’s a mega-cool card! I love the depth and the way you ended up laying out the circles. Fabulous!

  28. 5.6.11
    Monica K. said:

    So, so awesome! Thanks for showing us a tutorial too!

  29. 5.6.11

    What a great take on the trigger! I love the offset circles!

  30. 5.8.11

    Love it, Amber! So glad Kara featured this on her Friday inspiration file 🙂 You did a really cool tutorial – thanks for sharing those design tips!

  31. 5.8.11

    OMGosh, this is so cool and I love the how to! I am so making one or a dozen of these!!

  32. 5.9.11
    Cath said:

    Hey Amber! What a fun approach to this week’s Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I’m so glad you joined in on all the fun! 🙂

  33. 5.10.11
    Wendy said:

    I had the feeling you might win, your card is too clever and fun not to be among the winners. Congrantulations! I was here before just didn’t get a chance to comment.

  34. 5.10.11
    C said:

    Hi Amber, this is such a fun and clever card. Congratulations!

  35. 5.10.11
    Faith said:

    oooooooooooooooooo – LOVE this!

  36. 5.10.11

    What a great take on the TT! I like how you changed the directions of the circles. I think it added more interest.

  37. 5.10.11
    Trinh said:

    Perfection, Amber! Love your take on the Trigger & congrats on the shout-out!

  38. 5.10.11
    Gina said:

    I love the take on the TT. Congratulations on the shout out!

  39. 5.10.11
    Nona said:

    Love this CAS card! Very creative design. Congrats on the Trigger Target 🙂

  40. 5.11.11

    INCREDIBLE!! I love it, congrats on your win!

  41. 5.11.11

    I love this modern look!

  42. 5.11.11
    Riette said:

    This is so clever and opens a whole new horizon on using my brand-new circle dies!

  43. 7.12.11
    Elise said:

    Eeeeeeeeek! I had to pop by at the advice of darling Andrea! She’s right – YOU are fabulous! Congrats on all the love and THIS terrific card! Woot! Woot!

  44. 1.17.12
    Laurel said:

    Um, wow. That ‘s all I know to say.

  45. 1.19.12

    wao!!
    stunning….
    TFS

  46. 5.28.14
    Jase said:

    Hey, you’re the goto exptre. Thanks for hanging out here.

  47. 2.26.15
    Nelle said:

    You Sir/Madam are the enemy of confusion evhreweery!