Lovely Blossoms is the star of the show
I hope you enjoyed these cards I shared on my weekly live video yesterday. I used the Lovely Arrangements bundle, Lovely Blossoms designer paper and the Joyful Squares bundle from Stampin’ Up! I love to mix and match patterns – you already know that if you’ve been hanging out with me for any length of time 🙂 So I love playing with the Lovely Blossoms patterns!
Die Cutting Tip
This idea of “square cards that aren’t square” came to me when I looked at the circle die above and thought, what if I overlapped 2 of them to create a square.. then the ideas just flowed!!
Since many of you tell me you don’t like to make or send an actual square card, I used a standard card base but made the front flap square. Best of both worlds. But don’t worry, I also tried a square version!
For just a simple hint of color, I used a Blending Brush and Petal Pink ink to add some color to the stamped flower.
Download free PDF Tip Sheet for Square Cards
Because you asked for it… here is a PDF tip sheet you can download and save with the details, supplies and dimensions.
As shown in the video, I love to create Inspiration Samplers to help me see all the designs in a pack of Stampin’ Up! designer paper, and how the stamps and dies coordinate!
Add the Joyful Squares bundle!
Since we are talking about squares… I thought it was perfect to add the Joyful Squares bundle!
Top Left: I stamped the square / circle image from the Joyful Squares bundle and used the coordinating dies to create a fun frame for my Lovely Blossoms DSP focal point.
Top Right: I used the square frame die in the Joyful Squares bundle … and yes, I actually tilted it an an angle for a little interest!! The flowers and leaves are simply stamped in Secret Sea and die cut with the Lovely Arrangements bundle stamp and dies.
And, don’t forget the 4″ squares inside! They are on top of the 4″ x 5-1/4″ designer paper pieces. Be sure to download the PDF for all dimensions.
Bonus Cards
Bonus designs… I also created a couple versions of these square cards using the amazing paper and supplies left over from my Virtual Card Retreat kit! I stamped the image in Memento Black ink and used my Stampin’ Blends markers to do a little bit of simple coloring.
Remember these supplies are in the Virtual Card Making Retreat kit, but it’s still available and you can still access the class online!!! (the cards are AMAZING!. See more info here.)
Square Card Video
If you missed the video live yesterday, please watch the replay below!
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Beautiful cards, great video! It was so helpful to watch your thought process as you decided which DSP should go where. This is the perfect opportunity to open a pack of DSP, cut it up and play with/arrange, something I’ve never done. 😁 I’ll definitely be trying this.