Have It Your Way!

HAVE IT YOUR WAY

ONE LAYOUT, FOUR CARDS

I think we can all agree, it is nice getting what we like the way we like it! Card making is no different. It is always nice when a card turns out just the way we hoped! One tool I use when I want cards to turn out just so is  is a card layout (card sketch, card recipe). The card layout I am sharing today can be oriented four different ways (at least) providing lots of card making options!

Here is the layout:

And here are the cards I made using the layout, but orienting the focal panels differently for each card:

For this card I used the layout as designed. I chose a Smoky Slate card base that was 8 1/2” long and 5 1/2” wide, and scored at 4 1/4”. For the cardstock layering panels I chose Basic Gray. The sentiment is from the Tasteful Touches stamp set, and is stamped in Basic Gray on Whisper White cardstock. The DSP layer is from the In Good Taste collection. I added some silver metallic pearls for a bit of interest.

For this version of the card I simply turned the layout upside down. For this card a used a Gray Granite card base cut at 11” long and 4 1/4 “ wide, scored and folded at 5 1/2”. The cardstock panels are Early Espresso, and the DSP is from also from the In Good Taste collection. The sentiment panel is Very Vanilla. The greeting is stamped in Gray Granite. I wrapped linen thread around the sentiment panel, tied it in a knot, adhered it to the Early Espresso panel and attached it to the card with dimensionals.

I turned the layout to the right for this card. The Mint Macaron card base is 11” x 4 1/4”, scored and folded at 5 1/2”.  I used Terracotta Tile For the cardstock panel. The DSP is from the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper. Very Vanilla was used for the sentiment panel. The greeting is from the Ornate Thanks stamp set, and is stamped in Mint Macaron. The flower image is from the Ornate Style stamp set, and is stamped in Soft Suede and colored with Stampin’ Blends.(Calypso Coral, Mango Melody, and Mint Macaron - light and dark of each color).*  The ribbon is the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding that I colored with the dark Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blend.  I adhered the greeting panel to the card using dimensionals.

For the final card I turned the original layout on its side to the left. This Terracotta Tile card base is 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, scored  and folded at 4 1/4“ . The cardstock panels are Mint Macaron. The DSP is from the Ornate Garden collection. The sentiment panel is Very Vanilla stamped with Terracotta Tile ink. It is from the ornate Thanks stamp set. The flower image

Is from the Ornate Style stamp set. It was stamped using Soft Suede ink, and colored with Stampin’ Blends markers. ( Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, and Mamgo Medley - light and dark of each.)*. The Terracotta Tile ribbon is from the Ornate Garden Combo Pack. The sentiment panel is attached using dimensionals. 

* Generally speaking when coloring with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers Memento Tuxedo Black Ink should be used to stamp the image before coloring. Many of the Classic Stampin’ Pad colors can be used in place of the Memento ink, but there is a greater risk of the ink bleeding. Stampin’ Up!®️ recommends using the Memento Ink with the Stampin’ Blends. 

Note: Be aware of which direction You place directionally oriented DSP designs When using this layout. 

So, there you have it! One layout, for cards. It is possible to use this method with most card layouts. By rotating or flipping the layout you really can have it your way! 

Until next time...

Stamp Happy! 

Kim