Two cards that look similar in style. One is easy and built with layers and one is more complex with flaps that open. Today’s cards are from Simply Saturday episode 209. Simply Saturday is my weekly series devoted to showcasing a “fast and easy card” design. In last week’s episode I included a stepped-up version of the fast and easy card. Which version will you try today?
My process – a friend showed me a photo of a card that she saw and wanted to duplicate. The person who posted the photo of that card did not include measurements or instructions. So the challenge was to figure it out so we could both duplicate that card design. Mission accomplished! I started out by playing with some rough measurements. After a couple tries, that part of the process lead to this ….
Once I got to this point I was ready to attempt the first draft using some favorite papers – Celebratory Sips. That got me to this point:
That version was indeed fast and easy but I was imagining each of those layers being a flap that opened. So I immediately went back to the basic design but with flaps in mind, adjusted my measurements. In this photo you can see how each layer became a flap….
OK, so enough about the process. Let’s get into the final version of both cards and talk about the measurements so YOU can duplicate these cards.
Cheers to You card:
- Blackberry Bliss cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. Score and fold at 4 1/4″
- Blackberry Bliss cardstock 3″ x 4 1/4″
- Blackberry Bliss cardstock 3″ x 3″
- Blackberry Bliss cardstock 1 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
- Celebratory Sips DSP (A): 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Celebratory Sips DSP (B): 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
- Celebratory Sips DSP (C): 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
- Basic White cardstock for inside panel: 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Basic White cardstock: 1 1/8″ x 2 3/8″
- Cheers & Sips bundle (stamps and dies)
- Ink pads in Timid Tiger, Blackberry Bliss and Old Olive
- Basic Rhinestone gems and Mossy Meadow & gold ribbon
Miss You card:
- Old Olive cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
- Old Olive cardstock: 3″ x 3 1/2″. Score at 3″
- Old Olive cardstock: 3 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Score at 3″
- Old Olive cardstock: 1 1/8″ x 2 1/8″
- Lovely & Beautiful DSP (A): 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Lovely & Beautiful DSP (B): 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
- Lovely & Beautiful DSP (C): 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
- Basic White cardstock: 2 5/8″ x 4″ (which is what I say in the video) but mine is in fact 2 3/4″ x 4″. Both will work!
- Basic White cardstock: 1″ x 2″
- Simply Said stamp set
- ink pad in Old Olive
- Pale Papaya ribbon (retired) and Basic Rhinestone gems
Just a few words about the materials I used. Both Cheers & Sips (the stamps and bundle) AND Celebratory Sips (the coordinating DSP) are on their way OUT. They appear on the Last Chance List and are offered at a discounted price. These won’t last long, so add them to your card and checkout now, before they are gone. The Lovely & Beautiful DSP is new and as it turns out, VERY popular. It is currently due back-in-stock the week of April 6.
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