Today’s card is simply elegant! It’s the simplicity that makes it beautiful, I think. The stamp set, “Posted For You,” is one that didn’t immediately catch my eye in the new 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog, but I have decided that it is quite versatile and easy to design pretty, quick cards with it.
It coordinates with the Rectangular Postage Stamp punch, which is such a fast way to cut out the images!
You could use the same stamp repeatedly in your design, or use several of the stamps on one card. Here, we’ve actually done both! You can see the “Love” stamp was used in a tone-on-tone fashion on the background piece. And each of 3 featured images is punched out of Very Vanilla card stock and popped up on Dimensionals. It’s difficult to see in the photos, but the images are shimmering with the addition of the Wink of Stella pen.
The “Love” stamp was also used on the inside of the card, as well as the envelope (visible in the first photo). Subtle details to make everything coordinate nicely.
Just for fun, to make a more masculine card, I dug out a retired Stampin’ Up! set, called “Beyond Plaid.” The “Happy Birthday” sentiment is still from the “Posted For You” set. I think this came out really well and is a tailored, masculine look for the birthday guy on my list! The Basic Gray and Very Vanilla are the only 2 colors on these cards. A very easy beginner card, but with great appeal that you can feel great about sending to your recipient!
It’s so easy to be kind and, when we are, it raises everyone up!
Until next time, be sweet and spicy!
