Falling For Stripes

One of my favorite papers lately is this little gem from the Scraptastic September "Everybody Talks" add-on. The paper, from Maggie Holmes' Flea Market collection, has black and white diagonal stripes on one side, and a pretty heart print on the other. I've fallen head over heels for it:

Although I only have one sheet, a little strategic cutting enabled me to use it on two cards and a layout, and that's what I have to show you today.

First up are two much-needed birthday cards, as this is birthday season in our family! This one went to my eldest daughter:

I LOVE the contrast of black and white with pink and aqua...so pretty! Another take:

More of the same colors are used on a layout about our love of roller coasters:

All cardstock, papers, stickers, enamel dots, and die-cuts are from the Scraptastic Everybody Talks kit and add-on. Aqua Thickers and the bicycle brad are from a previous kit. The heart flag stamp is from last month's Classy Girls stamp set from Scraptastic.


***The Zephyr Roller Coaster was a well-loved ride at the now extinct Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park in New Orleans. I had my son and his friend pose in front of the ride's peak, remnants rescued when the coaster was dismantled many years ago. He would have loved that ride!