FOUR WAYS LAYOUT - SO EASY

Hi Stampers!

I am not of fan of making multiples of one card design.  Sometimes multiples are necessary, for example, when making party invitations. Then again I have made party invitations with identical designs, but in different colors. Multiples just are not my thing. I think my dislike of them inspires me to come up with designs that remainthe same, but can be oriented up, down, left or right, and the assembled cards are alike, but a teeny bit  different. For me this takes the boring out of making multiples. 

Today I am sharing a card layout that helps me take the boring out of creating multiples of a card design. I call it the FOUR WAYS LAYOUT. Let’s take a peek at the sample cards:

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FOUR WAYS LAYOUT - SO EASY!

MAKE THE CARDS

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO CREATE CARDS

NOTE - Supplies for 4 cards are listed. To make one card, cut 1 of each piece , and assemble.

* Card Bases -  cut 4  at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, and score along the 8 1/2” side t 4 1/4” or cut cardstock  at 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”

* Patterned Paper Panel - cut 4 at 2 3/4” x 3 3/4” (if paper is directional, cut two in portrait orientation and two  in landscape orientation)

* Mat for Paper - cut 4 from coordinating or contrasting cardstock at 3” x 4”

* Greeting Panel - cut 4 from white or light colored cardstock at 2 3/4” x 3”

* Mat for Greeting -cut 4 from the coordinating or contrasting cardstock at 3” x 3 1/4”

* Inside Panel - cut 4 from white or light colored cardstock at 3 3/4” x 5”

* Embellishments - optional

MIX IT UP

Select one, two, or all the options below to break up the monotony of making multiples. The cards will be similar, but just different enough to take the boring out of making multiples. 

* Use both types of A-2 card bases for the 4 cards.

* Use different colors of card bases for each card.

* Use different patterned papers for each card. (This is an opportunity to use your scraps!)

* Use different colors of mats for each card. (Check your scraps of cardstock!)

* Use different colors of ink on each card.

* Use similar, but different greeting on each card. 

GREETING AT THE TOP

(Portrait)

SUPPLIES & SOURCES

* Cardstock - Bumble Bee (retired), Basic White, Old Olive 

* Ink - Bumble Bee (retired) 

* Stamps - Stylized Birthday (retired)

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Embellishments - Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

GREETING AT THE BOTTOM

(Portrait)

SUPPLIES & SOURCES

* Cardstock - Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, and Basic White

* Ink - Cloud Cover

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamp - Stylized Birthday (retired)

* Embellishments - Glitter Dots (Simple Stories)

GREETING TO THE RIGHT

(Portrait)

SUPPLIES & SOURCES

* Cardstock -Garden Green, Basic White, Pebbled Path (retired)

* Ink - Pebbled Path (retired)

* Stamp - Stylized Birthday (retired)

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Embellishments - Enamel Dots - Simple Stories

GREETING TO THE LEFT

(Portrait)

SUPPLIES & SOURCES

* Cardstock - Basic Black, Basic White, Real Red

* Ink - Real Red

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamp - Stylized Birthday (retired)

* Enamel Dots - 🤷‍♀️ 

CHRISTMAS VERSIONS

SUPPLIES & SOURCES

* Cardstock - Basic White, Real Red, Garden Green

* Ink - Garden Green

* Stamp - Framed & Festive (retired)

* Patterned Paper - Christmas Spectacular (49 & Market)

* Embellishments - Enamel Dots (Simple Stories) 

VIDEO CARDS

SUPPLIES

*Cardstock - Best Beige, Boho Blue (retired)

* Patterned Paper - Silent Sea (Stamperia)

* Stamps - Simply Said

* Ink - Boho Blue (retired)

* Embellishments - Antique Pearls

FOUR WAYS LAYOUT CARDS

I hope you give this layout a try. It is easy, versatile, and an opportunity to use some scraps. Thank you for checking in. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

NOTE

I use mostly Stampin’ Up! supplies. Supplies from other companies are so noted. I list supply sources as a reference. I am not affiliated with, nor do I receive compensation from any manufacturer, company, or other entity.