EASY DOUBLE PANEL LAYOUT FOR QUICK SUMMERTIME CARDS

Hi Stampers!

Today’s cards are so quick and easy to make! The layout is simple, but interesting, is great for using larger scraps, and is perfect for a quick summer card making session! The card layout is two patterned paper  panels mated on cardstock and a greeting adhered to a card base. Believe it or not, for all of today’s cards I used white card bases! More about that later. Let’s take a peek at today’s cards:

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CARD LAYOUT # 2624

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4. (I used white card bases, but you can use any color.

* Mats - cardstock- cut one at 5 1/4” x 1 3/4”and another at 4 1/2” x 2 1/4”

* Patterned paper - two coordinated designs - cut one at 5” x 1 1/2” and another at 4 1/4” x 2”

* Greeting of your choice

* Stamps, dies, inks, adhesive, dimensionals, etc

WHAT TO DO

* Cut, score, fold the card bases. Go over fold with bone folder. 

* Adhere patterned paper pieces to cardstock mats, center the papers on the mats. 

* Adhere panel 1 to the left side of the card front leaving an even border along the top, bottom, and left side. 

* Adhere panel 2 to the card overlapping panel 1about 1/2” or so on the left. Center the piece at the top and bottom.

* Place your greeting on the card in the place of your choosing. I used dimensionals to adhere mine to the card.

* Feel free to add focal images or embellishments if you like.

HELLO ORANGE

(Patterned Paper, white cardstock - Scrapbook.com; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

THINKING OF YOU LADYBUG

(Patterned paper, white cardstock - scrapbook.com; Greeting / die - Waffle Flower; Ink and cardstock - Stampin’ up!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESENTS

(Patterned paper, white cardstock - Scrapbook.com; Greeting / die - Waffle Flower; Ink and cardstock - Stampin’ Up!)

BERRY BEST

(White cardstock - Scrapbook.com; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

EARTHLING BIRTHDAY

So, I have been listing links to products for the video card. I messed up and put the video card together! The card put together in the video includes supplies no longer available. Here are the links for supplies used for this card.

SUPPLIES

* STUDIO WHITE CARDSTOCK

* COSMIC PATTERNED PAPER

* WE’VE COME FOR THE CAKE STAMPS

* WE’VE COME FOR CAKE DIES

* TIMID TIGER CARDSTOCK

* TIMID TIGER INK

VIDEO CARD

(White cardstock - Scrapbook.com; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

WHY THE WHITE CARD BASES?

This card layout is quick and easy. It is great for when you have a short amount of time to create cards. White card bases go with almost everything. Pre-make the card bases and they will be ready when you are making quick cards. 

For a while now, I have been searching for white cardstock for card bases. I am not the biggest fan of white card bases, but I admit they have a place and sometimes are the most logical choice.  I have tried a few different brands, and I have finally found the one that works for me. I wanted a smooth, bright white cardstock that would cut, score, and fold without a lot of fuss. I wanted to stamp on the card base and know the ink would not show through to the other side at all - even with darker colored ink.  (I’m talking dye ink here.) And finally, I wanted all that for a decent price. I found what I was looking for - Scrap book.com Studio White 120lb. cardstock. You can see it HERE

TODAY’S CARDS

Summertime can get really busy, with picnics, ballgames, gardening, vacations, and all other manner of activities, but I still carve out time for card making. Sometimes that time is 30 minutes. That is when a quick and easy card layout, like this one, comes in handy. You can keep it simple, or add a focal image and embellishments if you like. I used larger scraps to create each of these cards, which always makes me happy! Quick and easy, plus a scrap buster! What could be better?

That’s all for today! I hope everyone is having a terrific summer! Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim