Tuesday Tips - Triangulation

Today's Tuesday Tips card is an example of how the concept of  triangulation can work to make a card well balanced and beautiful.  The idea is to use color, texture and pattern in three opposing places within the card to maintain the card as a whole visually in balance.  Though there are really no "rules" in cardmaking, once in awhile I run across a concept that can be such a positive influence on card design.  As an untrained card artist, it sure is interesting when I learn how some of the basic concepts of art can influence my card design.   I wanted to share this one with you!

Let's take a look at how "triangulation" applies to today's card. 

Color:  A Bashful Blue card, a message stamped with Bashful Blue ink, and a Bashful Blue ribbon
Texture:  A message adhered with dimensionals, and then the two tails of the bow create texture on the top & bottom of the card

Pattern:  Rectangular dsp strips, a rectangular line of ribbon, and a rectangle of Certainly Celery cs

Triangulation can also be considered in the physical arrangement of elements on a card.  A visual triangle is pleasing to the eye.  Can you see the triangle on today's card?  It goes from the scallop circle up to the upper ribbon tail, then down to the lower ribbon tail, then back up to the scallop circle.  See it now?  Kinda cool!

If you think a card seems visually off-balance, give triangulation a try & rearrange the elements on the card.  It is a good idea to arrange the elements on a card before adhering.  Doing so will enable you to shuffle the elements until you have that balance. 

Linda