GO WILD WITH A QUICK & EASY CARD MAKING STRATEGY!

 Hi Stampers!

Today I have a card making strategy to share with you. I use this when I need a card in a hurry, or when I just have no idea where to start on a card. I have 4 cards to share with you. They are all made with a card base, a 3” x 3 1/2” piece of DSP, and a 3 1/4” x 3 3/4” mat for the DSP. Just add a greeting and other images of your choice. You can dress up the card, or keep it simple. It’s totally up to you.

Here are my sample cards.

All the DSP I used is from the PATTERN PARTY collection. It will be available in the upcoming STAMPIN’ UP!®️ 2021-22 ANNUAL CATALOG  for purchase with STAMPIN’ REWARDS.

WILDLY GRATEFUL

This card features images and a greeting from the LOVELY YOU stamp set, along with a Blushing Bride and Gold color scheme.

LOVELY YOU 

(CARRYING OVER TO NEW CATALOG)

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CARD

* A Blushing Bride card base plus a scrap of Blushing Bride cardstock.

* Gold Foil Sheet - a piece cut to 3 1/4” x 3 3/4” + some for die cut greeting mat and for the leaves

* DSP cut to 3” x 3 1/2”.

* Basic White cardstock - 4” x 5 1/4” for inside of card

* Versa Mark & Gold Embossing Powder

* Blushing Bride ink

* Gathered Ribbon - Rococo Rose / Gold (Retiring Item)

* Curvy Dies (Mini Catalog)

* Tasteful Labels Dies (Carrying over to new catalog)

* Dimensionals (I used dimensionals on all 4 cards.)

* Metallic Pearls - gold (carrying over).

WILDLY HAPPY

KANGAROO & COMPANY (MINI CATALOG)

WILDLY HAPPY (RETIRING)

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CARD

* A Petal Pink card base

* A piece of Basic White cut at 3 1/4” x  3 3/4” and a piece for stamping the kangaroos and for the greeting and a piece cut at 4” x 5 1/4” for the inside.

* DSP cut at 3” x 3 1/2”

* Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Petal Pink ink.

* Stampin’ Blends - Flirty Flamingo (light), Gray Granite (light), Crumb Cake (light & dark), and Ivory.

* Kangaroo Dies (Mini Catalog)

* Stitched Shapes Dies Circles (retiring item).

* Dimensionals

WILD ABOUT YOU

ZANY ZEBRAS (RETIRING)

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CARD

* A Pumpkin Pie card base plus a scrap for the greeting mat.

* Bermuda Bay card base cut at 3 1/4” x 3 3/4”

* Basic White cardstock cut at 4” x 5 1/4” for the inside and a piece for stamping the greeting and the zebra image.

* Memento Tuxedo Black ink and a Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blend or Stampin’ Write Marker (for zebra ear).

* Stitched Shapes Dies - ovals (retiring).

* Paper Snips / scissors to fussy cut the zebra image.

* Dimensionals

RUSTIC RETREAT BIRTHDAY 

RUSTIC RETREAT (RETIRING)

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CARD

* A Basic Black card base

* Basic White card stock cut at 3 1/4” x 3 3/4” and one cut at 4” x 5 1/4” for the inside, plus a piece for stamping

* DSP cut at 3” x 3 1/2”

*  Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

* Post It Note or other thin paper to make a mask for the beat image.

* Paper Snips / scissors to cut out mask.

* Stitched Rectangles Dies (carrying over)

* Elegant Faceted Gems (carrying over)

* Black Dimensionals

+ Stamp the bear image on Basic White. Stamp the image on the Post It Note cut it out and place the Post It Note over the stamped bear on the Basic White. Now stamp the tree images over the masked bear. Remove the mask.

That’s it; my strategy for a quick and easy card. As you can see this strategy is very versatile. It is great for portrait and landscape oriented cards. This strategy works great with all kinds of images and sentiments. 

That is it for today.  Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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