Do you love Simple & Easy Cards? You will love how easy it is to create 5 cards using this template and Sneak Peek Flowing Flowers stamp set. It is a sneak peek from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. This simple template is a stepped up version of the Plus Sign one sheet wonder version. You can see it here. The Flowing Flowers stamp set is a distinktive stamp set and perfect for creating your own designer paper with ease. This will be available January 4th along with lots of other fabulous products!
How to Use the Template for Simple & Easy Cards
- Use a neutral card stock (Basic White, Very Vanilla, or Crumb Cake as your card front)
- Create your template for stamping by using a trimmer to score on your neutral card stock choice
- Scoring will help give a guide for stamped image placement. The video has a great walk through for this
- Stamp your greetings first if desired
- Start with the largest image first by stamping around the greetings
- Continue with the other images from largest to smallest
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Cutting Template Hints for Simple & Easy Cards
- Start on the 8 1/2″ side, cut at 3 1/2″ – Strip #1 – set aside (a 1 1/2″ strip will be leftover)
- Second cut on the same side – 4 3/4″ – Strip #2 – set aside(a 1/4″ strip will be leftover)
- Take strip #1 on the 11″ side, cut at 4 3/4″ (2 x’s)
- Take strip #2 on the 11″ side, cut at 3 1/2″ (3 x’s)
There should now be (5) pieces that are 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
How to Cut the Mat Layers
- Start on the 8 1/2″ side, cut at 3 5/8″ – Strip #1 – set aside
- Second cut on the same side, 4 7/8″ – Strip #2 – set aside
- Take strip #1 on the 11″ side, cut at 4 7/8″ (2 x’s)
- Take strip #2 on the 11″ side, cut at 3 5/8″ (3 x’s)
There should now be (5) pieces that are 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″
Simply assemble the cut card pieces on basic white card bases. Use your favorite dimensions for the card bases. It could be portrait (4 1/4″ x 11″) or landscape (5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″). Dimensionals can be used between the mat layer and card base if desired.
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Beginner, Casual, and Avid Cards with Sneak Peek Flowing Flowers Stamp Set
Starting on the left, the beginner card does have dimensionals added under the mat layer and some new Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels that will be available in the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. Sneak Peek!!!
The middle card is for the Casual Stamper with the mat layer added to card base with NO dimensionals. The large flower image is stamped on scrap card stock and fussy cut. Add some dimensionals and a bow with some retiring cherry cobbler & gold ribbon from the July-December 2021 Mini Catalog. Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots are added for some bling. They will be carrying over to the January-June 2022 selling period.
Lastly, the Avid Card has a Mossy Meadow banner added. Black Embossing Powder would add even more “avidness” to the greeting.
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Alternate Flowing Flowers Color Samples
 Just Jade & Cinnamon Cider ink |  Highland Heather & Soft Sea Foam Green ink |  Coastal Cabana & Daffodil Delight ink |
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Carol, thank you for stopping by and commenting. I’m so glad you liked the cards. I love the Flowing Flowers stamp set and it is so easy to create a fast background with it.