Cards don't have to be complicated to be beautiful

Birthday cards don't have to be complicated to be beautiful and I can prove it!

Today I am sharing a card idea (and video tutorial below) that uses a few Big Shot products that are super easy to die-cut and will add a nice touch to the card front. Add these elements with a colorful designer series paper pattern and your card will look gorgeous!

For the Better Together birthday card below I chose the following products - click on any of these photos to link over to my online store:

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$37.00

Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Bundle
$46.75

Wood Crate Framelits Dies
$30.00

Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

 

When you craft, consider what you already own and see how to can combine different elements to make something new and unique to your style. That's what I did here. I started with the paper pattern that I loved, chose my phrase and then added the Stitched Shapes die-cut layers after seeing something similar on Pinterest (yes, demonstrators use Pinterest too, wink!).

To me, what makes this card unique is the color combinations and the stitched shape of the Crushed Curry layer. (I show you how to make this card below in a video tutorial)

 Better Together Birthday card

Stamp sets: Better Together (141736); Stitched All Around bundle (148374)

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper and cutting dimensions: 
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" x 2"
          Early Espresso: 4" x 5 1/4"; 1 1/2" square (for heart)
          Country Lane designer series paper (147804): 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
          Crushed Curry: 3 3/4" x 3"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Wood Crate framelits (143730), Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Everyday Label punch (144668)

Here's my video - thanks for watching!