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Totally Trees Step It Up Saturday
I knew I wanted to share this step-it-up set of cards on World Card-Making Day.
The first card was a simple but lovely card created for the Fabulous Fall Stamp Camp. We used the Totally Trees stamp set and the Rose Wonder stamp set for the phrase. Also used for this card was the Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper (sorry, not one on sale), Layering Squares Framelits, and the Ribbon Trio Pack. We did double dip the inking of leaves on this card – start with the lightest color and before stamping lightly restamp into a darker color.
But even though I liked this card, I knew it was a perfect card to step up.
I added another vertical layer behind the DSP, tied a knot with ribbon, added three copper circles, and embossed both the phrase and the leaves on the tree. Some very simple changes, but they really make this card pop.
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Subscribe to the comments for this postStep-It-Up Saturday – Falling Flowers
Finally got to my stamping table late tonight as I had a vendor event today. But I promised a card every day, and true to my word, here is my Step-It-Up Saturday card using the new stamp set, Falling Flowers, and one of my favorite thank you stamp sets, One Big Meaning.
When I sat down tonight, I was clueless as to what I wanted to create. However, I promised myself I would NOT use the Big Shot. My Big Shot is my favorite tool for any card, but it can also be a crutch. Any card you use your Big Shot on is a step up!
I met my challenge tonight, and in addition, I used a color combination outside of my usual comfort zone. Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, and Tangerine Tango feel like summer to me, and now I can turn to this trio with confidence.
Here is the first card:
Of course, after I take pictures of the card, I notice the tilting pearls on top. Oh well. I hope the person who gets this card won’t mind. Maybe I can fix it too. Using those pearl lines is another challenge. Those are always the last ones used on my pearl sheet.
Here is the stepped-up version:
How did I step up this card? Well, card stock to start with. I love the quality of Stampin’ Up! card stock, and layers of it on a card just make me happy. I also colored in more of the stamens on the background and added more flowers to the phrase layer. The phrase layer flowers also have Wink of Stella which brings some zing to them. Tighter trimming of the phrase layer leaves less blah space. I also like to add a pearl when a word has an “i” in it.
Try this color combo – I think you too will feel a little more summery afterwards!
Step-It-Up Saturday Graduation Card
Today we attended a graduation party for my niece. I was playing with a few ideas and thought it would be the perfect card to use for my step-it-up Saturday post.
Here is the first card I came up with:
Actually not a bad card. I love the black, red, white, and gold color combination. There is some glitter, but I also see a little messy adhering and cutting on this one. Oops.
Here is the stepped up card I finished with:
A little more glitter, another layer, and some ribbon truly did make this card stand out a little more. I love those number framelits. So many ways to use them!
