What's up with this post title? Well, confession time – I literally had 10 minutes to make a card and I had already decided that I wanted to use the All Abloom DSP Stack – with no other thought other than that!
I call this a formula card…so be a race car and rev up your engines and keep this layout in the back of your mind. This is sooooo darn easy, I feel rather silly taking a post about this but I want to share with you how easy you can whip up a card and use it for many occasions!
Let's get going…This stamp set, Really Good Greetings (just $11.71 for the clear mount) is on the good-bye list and you can see in the below image of the sentiments, it is a fun stamp set! I have made some really cute cards with this set and I am sad that it is leaving (I think it has some very unique sentiments)
The key element on making this card is to make sure that you place plenty of dimensionals so the DSP paper part really lifts up without any sagging around the punched out part!
The overall card is just a good old A-2 Vertical with the Mossy Meadow a smidge smaller and then the DSP a smidge smaller! I then let the wonderful punches that we have do their trick! You can see the sizes I used in the product images below!
Being able to use punches saves sooooo much time – when time is against you, pullout the key simple and fast tools that we have…and that is what punches are for me!
I "doubled up" the dimensionals for the circle part so it would pop up higher. This simple tip makes the sentiment POP and come to life!
The other fun thing I did was add some interest with the Bakers Twine…a couple wraps around and then I tie a simple bow and then just used a glue dot to hold it in place! I always say that I am bow challenged so this works for me – why should I stress in trying to make sure that the whole twine stays in place!
I told you that this is super simple….all that is left is the envelope! A quick addition of DSP on the back flap was the finale!
Now let's get what today is….the unveiling of NEW weekly deals! I say yippee skippee – Click here to see whats on sale this week…what is your favorite?
Remember that the retiring list in melting…. click here for the stamps you will see that there are many accessories that are already sold out. I am going to miss strawberry slush – I just cannot get enough of it and I hope that this card popped a smile on your face!
Thanks for sharing a cup of coffee with me today, I hope that I have inspired you that simple is just fine!!! Feel free to leave a comment and let me know if you also think punches are lisfesavers!
Until tomorrow!
Yes..yes…yes ! Punches are the best ! The punch you used for this card is the only one I do not have of the graduated sizes (the 2 and 1/2 incher circle)of the circles …the reason being I have the Circle Framelits and talk myself out of this punch because I have those . It is just not the same ….love love punches !!
How cute your card is with one of my faves too (Strawberry Slush )… maybe it will end up in the keeper colors (fingers crossed for Coastal Cabana too !) Love that thick Baker`s twine too !!
In regards to Sonny P.’s comment, I would be very happy if strawberry slush and coastal cabana stayed! And initially I was not sure how I felt abt strawberry slush. Those 2 became favorites! Great card today – simple but fun 🙂
If only it was that easy for me to make a card! I love this card and that DP! I don’t think I used any of that paper at all once I ordered it. I, too, love punches and this is a great illustration on using them. Sometimes you just don’t want to drag out the Big Shot when a quick punch and you are done. I love the strawberry slush paired with the mossy meadow. I don’t have that stamp set but I bet I can figure out something else to put in there. This is just a wonderful springy type of card that looks like it is fun to make and even more fun to receive! Of course the envelope completes the card! If you do the flap that way you don’t need to use the Big Shot for the liner either! Another Woot Woot as you would say!
This is such a bright and cheerful card and I adore it! I do like the framelits because they take up less room, but there is nothing as easy and fast as a punch. I also wish Coastal Cabana and Strawberry Slush would stay. Thanks for kick-starting my day, Susan! You’re so talented and I’m thankful I found your blog 🙂
Love this card. I have a lot of paper that would be great to use this way. Can not wait to try to make this. Thank you.
would you believe this is probably my fav card from your blog? I guess this just shows ‘ya that the simplest is often the best. I also didn’t like this stamp set until you showed it off here; now I wish I would have bought it…