Hello and welcome to Step It Up Sunday! If you are new to my blog…WELCOME and I hope that you will subscribe to my blog as I blog daily and I love to share and teach you clean, simple and practical cards that you will have fun making along with tips and tricks along the way!
You can click here to see yesterdays post and then you can decide…which one you like! My goal is to share and show you that you can make some simple changes and great results.
So…Side By Side… You Decide!
Today’s card I cut the white stamped piece a bit smaller = 3 ¾” X 5” – Again, letting the WHITE be a focal part of the card. To the left side I adhered a ¼” strip of daffodil delight!
Before I added that strip I did my stamping, same as yesterday and I hope that my pictures and explanations of “masking” are not to elementary to you but I always feel like never assuming that everyone knows different techniques.
I highly recommend that you play around with masking. It is super easy and the results are always super fun. I know that when I first gave it a try, I was terrible…but then once I had a roll on it – LOVE IT!
There is no secret I adore Bakers Twine. It took me years to see the light but I am glad that I “caught the ray” as it is SUPER AFFORDABLE and so effective.
I simply places a small amount of adhesive on the back to secure the twine and then I wrapped it around 3 times (love this look) You can see that this is crushed curry twine but you can also see that it blends great – do not be afraid to use what you have!
To the sides of the sentiments I added White Perfect Accents. Darn, I wish and hope that Stampin’ Up! would continue to add more colors to these enamel dots…they are fast, fun and effective!
Here is the final picture…(sorry for so many) but I think pictures truly help you learn! I know that there are times that when you see the list of the products that I use for my projects….looks sooooooo big – if you really break it down, I think I do a great job in using the basics…
It’s like setting up a kitchen….WHAT?????
Just think, when you had your 1st kitchen ~ it took time to build up the basics….you start with empty cabinets and then you add to it. That is exactly how I view starting a craft like this….start with the basics and then build…..you can do it! There is no reason that you have to have everything. I do not have everything and I am super happy – I purchase what I LIKE and what I think I will use!
Thank you for your time….I hope that you have learned how to take a simple card and still keep it simple but make some small changes.
Please click here to see the post that I shared at the beginning of the month about the goodies that you will receive from me with an order! I adore this card and I have been having fun making them….please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
Still having FUN in the South and what a joy to be with Hannah. She had a fabulous day yesterday and looking forward to another great day ahead! My “Joy Tank” is filled to the brim being with my Horse Show Friends!
See you tomorrow….enjoy the day!
Susan, of course I like both cards, but my favorite is the Saturday version. I like the way you used the twine under the lemon!
I also like that you lined the envelope with the Cucumber Crush instead of the Daffodil Delight or the Crushed Curry … it seems even more cheery ?
Congratulations to Hannah! And how wonderful you can be there for an extended period of time! ☘Continued success today for Hannah!☘
Thanks so much for the explanation of masking! I too was not a big maker’s twine person but have lately gotten on the band wagon. My son and company have gone back to college but thanks to my crafty hobbies (cards and scrapbooks) I can look forward to some “me” time. Isn’t paper crafting wonderful?!
WOW…this is really nice! Awesome job of stepping it up with just a little extra touch!
It’s amazing what that strip of color down the side does to brighten the whole card. Thanks for all the pictures and for the time that you put into writing your blog posts for us. You’re the best!
I love them both! When I think the first one is perfect you always amaze me with a second beautiful card! And I also love that you make me laugh in the morning with your sense of humor! Thanks!!!
Wow…you amaze me! Just by adding a few different elements it becomes totally different and just as beautiful as the first one! Have a great day and continue to enjoy your time with Hannah.
Today’s card gets my vote! Love the Daffodil Delight strip on the side. The bakers twine adds a fun effect too! I’m looking forward to Tuesday’s post to see what your secret weapon is. Enjoy your day with Hannah!
Oh what fun !! I really like the additions and can`t wait for Tuesday`s Tips !! I just got the White Accents and I read where some people are coloring them with Sharpies !! Gotta try it !
I know I `m getting this set for sure now because you made it POP for me !
Enjoy yourself w/ Milo and Hannah and Stanley and all of your “Horsie” friends !!
I am really liking the addition of the yellow strip on today’s card…a nice touch. Thank-you for the masking tips too. It is a great technique that I don’t use enough. Safe travels home!
Fun additions. I never noticed that the crushed curry baker’s twine went so well with the daffodil yellow. Works for me! I know this is rare for me with all the white space to have but I think I like yesterday’s just a little bit better with the scoring on the left side. But, I do like the strip of color and the wrapped baker’s twine look too. I definitely can’t sit on the fence because the horses are jumping them aren’t they? Either way my mouth is watering from the lemons! I forget to keep my mask in with the stamps though I don’t do it a huge bunch. I guess it is so grungy usually that I just pitch it.
I love your idea of making a simpler card and then remaking it by stepping it up a notch. I love everything about both cards and will need to try this idea in the near future. TFS!
Both cards are great as always, but today’s card is my favorite. I love how you stepped it up with the little extras that are easy to do now that I have yours as a guide. Thanks for the tip about saving the masks.