A Card “Just for You”
Posted on: Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Today’s card is another one that I’d classify as being out of my “comfort zone” – the reason being, I’m not really used to having so much white space on my card and having so few layers. Even when I was a beginning stamper and my creations were super simple, I almost never created white cards and pretty much always layered my Designer Paper onto cardstock before matting it onto my card front. This is also not a usual style of card for me but I think I like it nonetheless.
In the five years that I’ve been creating cards I’ve found that the best way to develop your creative and artistic skills is to constantly try new things and force yourself out of your comfort zone – whether it be with the color combination, card layout, accessories – whatever. Most often you’ll probably surprise yourself and like what you end up creating, but even if you don’t, it’s still a learning experience because you find out what “doesn’t work” *lol*.
Here’s how I made today’s card:
- Take a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Whisper White CS and fold it in half with your bone folder to create your card base.
- Emboss the front of the Whisper White card using a Big Shot and the Stampin’ Up! Backgrounds I template with the flowers and dotted “vines”.
- Scallop the left-hand edge of the Whisper White card using the Scallop Edge punch. Punch a hole in the center of each scallop using a 1/16″ handheld circle punch.
- Take a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Textured So Saffron CS (or regular CS) and stick it to the inside of the card front – I tried using just a strip, but you could see the shadow of the edge through the white CS and it’s didn’t look very “polished”.
- Cut a 1″ x 4 1/4″ strip and a 1 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ strip of Washington Apple DP. The two patterns you see actually come from the same sheet – one side is the Riding Hood Red pattern and the other side is the flower pattern.
- Stick the 1″ x 4 1/4″ strip about 1/4″ in from the left edge of the card, leave a 1/8″ gap and then stick the 1 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ piece of flowered DP.
- Stamp the Just for You greeting from the Oval All stamp set onto a scrap of Whisper White CS using Basic Black Classic ink. Punch it out using the large oval punch.
- Punch a scalloped oval out of a scrap of Riding Hood Red CS using the scalloped oval punch. Pierce a hole in the center of each scallop using a paper piercer and foam mat.
- Mount the oval to your card front using 2 Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Take two small round clear buttons and using Crystal Effects and a foam brush, stick one button to a scrap of So Saffron DP (from the Washington Apple collection) and one to a scrap of the Riding Hood Red DP.
- Trim around the buttons using your paper snips. Use your paper piercer and foam mat to poke a hole through the button holes. Cut a thin sliver of whisper white CS and use as faux thread.
- Stick the buttons to your card front using mini glue dots. You’re done!
I hope you enjoyed this card. Don’t forget to enter my blog give-away in the post below if you haven’t already.
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Stamps: Oval All (113790
Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink (101179)
Paper: Whisper White CS (100730), So Saffron Textured CS (108696), Washington Apple DP (112461)
Accessories: Big Shot (113439), Stampin’ Up! Backgrounds I (114512), paper snips (103579), Mat Pack (105826), Crafters’ Tool Kit or a large needle (104310), Bone Folder (102300), Snail Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Clear Buttons (105447), Scallop Oval Punch (114889), Scallop Edge Punch (112091)
Andrea Walford 
80 Comments
June 16th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
loving your new scrappy style!
June 16th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I love this new style as well. I was going to suggest that maybe you should add some texture to the white part & then I read the directions & saw that you did add some so in person it may look even less empty… either way I like it. I love this DSP & I have never tried the clear buttons…
TFS
Candyce Mathews
June 16th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I love this new style. You have inspired me once again!
June 16th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
I love the biuttons. I never use my clear buttons often enough. Thanks for the inspiration!!
June 16th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I like this “leap of faith” you say you are taking out of your comfort zone. What a wonderful card! In a clean and tasteful way you have married the “not quite so new” with the new. I am looking forward to making your card and sharing with my upline.
Robin J
June 16th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Might be your confort zone, but absolutely beautiful , as usuel!!!! I love your work and your sister’s work. You are both different, I can tell before I saw your signatures, with one did it!! Two personalities, two great artists.
Bravo!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I think this card is cute Andrea. I know what you mean about the white space but since you have added texture it adds interest that you to cover up. Looks great, Nice work!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I love the buttons! They add a great extra something to this card
June 16th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Another beautiful card…at least the white space is embossed! That makes all the difference.
June 16th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I really like this card even with all its whiteness. LOL I will definitely case this one and try my hand with clear buttons. TFS!
June 16th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Great use of the clear buttons! Another thing to ass to my wish list now – LOL
xXx
June 16th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Andrea:
You may have moved out of your comfort zone, but the results are wonderful.
Colleen
http://www.stampingoddess.com
June 16th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
I like this card. It is very simple but still very pretty. This card is a lot like what I do. I don’t use establishments very much.
June 16th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I love this card the colors just pop and I think the white helps the colors pop even more. Thanks again for all you creative ideas. I really look forward to checking out your blog its one of my favs.
June 16th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Very nice, I find it really hard to work with reds and oranges like that but it looks really nice.
June 16th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
So clean & simple but soooo effective Andrea. Love the layout, colours – everything!
June 16th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Very pretty card!! I especially like the clear buttons with the pattened paper behind them. I’ve seen that before, but I like how you put them right on top of the patterned paper on the card.
June 16th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I agree, stepping out of that comfort zone IS difficult, but that’s what makes your blog a very valuable resource. You inspire & challenge me to try new ideas, new techniques etc. and for that you deserve a very big THANK YOU !!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
I don’t leave a lot of white space either, but this card is great and the white really makes the other colors pop!
June 16th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I am still at the point of discovering my style and find myself prowling blogs for ideas. I love the beauty and the clean style that you and your sister seem to prefer. Many of my creations have come out of ideas from your site.
June 16th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Simple can be very elegant as displayed by this card.
June 16th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I really like the look of this card. A lot of time so much “empty” space scares me! This card looks clean and elegant!
June 16th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Card “Just for you”
Love the clear button deco!
You actually thought this seamstress a new way to sew on a button… with cardstock! that’s real smart and I love the total effect.
June 16th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
I like the simplicity of this card–simple but stunning. The clear buttons are a nice touch.
June 16th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Hey, I really like this one. Even though it may be out of your comfort zone, it still has that “AW Style” to it. I love white, too.
June 16th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
This card is so pretty. Very eleghant!
June 16th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Great card for a gal on the go. I can totally see myself making a ton of these on one of my card “binge” days to replenish my stockpile.
June 16th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I really like your card. It’s simple yet striking. Totally my kind of card
June 16th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I like it!
June 16th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Very cute! Like these colors and your faux thread – genius!!
June 16th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
I struggle to get out of my comfort zone too. It almost makes me squirm. This is what makes for new interesting creations! Good job.
June 16th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
it may be out of your comfort zone, Andrea but it’s super sweet. i really like it. TFS!
Brandi
June 17th, 2009 at 1:07 am
Simple but I love the color combination!
June 17th, 2009 at 2:38 am
I love this. I wish we would get the Big Shot down here then that blank white space wouldn’t look so plain & boring!
June 17th, 2009 at 5:54 am
I LOVE it!!
June 17th, 2009 at 5:56 am
Fantastic. The white space is wonderful and your “special” buttons are just too cool.
June 17th, 2009 at 6:21 am
Your inspiration is endless!!
Debi
Stamp Your Journey
June 17th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Yep, I’m with you! I don’t leave white space like that either! So hard! Not that I overdo it, but to me, it looks like I’ve forgotten something when I do something like that — your buttons totally finish it off as does the beautiful scalloped edge!! Jeannie
June 17th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Very cute card! Love the buttons. The white space is interesting with the texture. Thanks for sharing.
June 17th, 2009 at 7:05 am
I like it! I especially like how you did the buttons–I have yet to try this technique even though I have the buttons–you have inspired me to try.
June 17th, 2009 at 7:17 am
The white space works very well for this card! I lvoe the colors and the buttons. Very cute! Thanks for visiting my blog! Hope you have a wonderful day!
June 17th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Andrea, I really like the card. Maybe because I do like less cluttered cards. I think it really looks fabulous!
June 17th, 2009 at 8:06 am
love the colors and how you did the buttons on this. I wish we could have more of the designer paper for longer.Thanks for sharing
Eileen
June 17th, 2009 at 8:26 am
simple, elegant, beautiful!
xoxo
June 17th, 2009 at 8:29 am
this card is so neat. would you mind showing us the insides of your card too? it would help me to see if i am making it correctly!
thanks!
again…great job
June 17th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Really love this card.. I like the “sketch” its looks like it could be recreated in so many ways
June 17th, 2009 at 8:38 am
The embossed area looks so pretty, very subtle and the buttons with the color underneath brings so much more to this card!
June 17th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Great idea with the buttons Andrea! I would never have thought of doing that. Beautiful card.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:51 am
I thought this was a 6×6 scrapbook page. Beautiful as one. TFS
June 17th, 2009 at 9:19 am
A stunning, simple and sweet card. I am like you in that I almost never have any white showing–it is hard to leave it alone.
June 17th, 2009 at 9:25 am
I think you did a great job on this card. Even though there is a lot of white, i think adding the design with the textured plates really makes the difference.
June 17th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Love this bright, cheery card! The buttons are the perfect touch.
June 17th, 2009 at 9:38 am
I really like the design of this card. This is a great way to use up all of those designer paper scraps!
June 17th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Andrea, these are stunning. You are a very talented artist. Thanks for being so generous with your ideas and your blog giveaways.
June 17th, 2009 at 10:25 am
I like the simpleness of this card. Great Card.
June 17th, 2009 at 11:26 am
This is a beautiful card – a great one to demonstrate, because I think it is very duplicatable, even for a beginning stamper. Thanks for sharing!
June 17th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Love the card and the layout….simple yet beautiful. TFS
June 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I love these colours. I too an not too comfortable with a great amount of white space but as you say it’s good to create outside your comfort zone. TFS.
Karen
June 17th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Clearly a lot of people think you do this style very well – including me ! I love it !
June 17th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Gorgeous card! I have trouble with white space too, but with the bold designer paper, it really works. I have to order some clear buttons now, thanks for your ideas and sharing them Andrea!
June 17th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
It’s always great to go back to basics and do simple. I have a hard time doing this myself. Beautiful card!
June 17th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Beautiful, Simple card. No matter what you create it always turns out nice… TFS
June 17th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I like simple & clean cards, they are HARD to make! Though you did a great job!
June 17th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
This is a great card! I’m like you, I don’t use white much as the base of a card, and when I do, I try to cover it up as much as I can. Though, I don’t think I work a white card as well as you do
June 17th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I forgot to say “thank you” for your comments on my blog!
June 17th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
I love the use of the clear buttons.
June 17th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
The scalloped edge on this card really makes this card beautiful!
June 17th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
This is such a CUTE card. I love it! Thanks for sharing
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June 17th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Great card – I like when I can make simple cards without so many layers, and still have them look nice.
June 17th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
How pretty! Thanks for the chance.
Georgann
June 17th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Even though this card is out of your “comfort zone” I love it. It’s beautiful! TFS and for the lovely comment you left on my blog yesterday. It really made my day!
)
~*Priscilla*~
June 18th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Love the use of the designer paper and it is a great idea to use up some of the smaller scraps that I have lying about!
June 18th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I really like what you did with this card. Simple, clean and the contrast with everything is perfect. Looks quick too which right now is KEY!
June 18th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Hello: I was passing through and I wanted to say that I love your blog, and your creativity. Thanks
June 18th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Great Card….I really like the button’s on the card very clean and simple. Thanks for sharing.
June 18th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Your pep talk about trying new things is appreciated today. I was trying to make some very simple cards for a quick gift (on white which I usually do not work with) and just could not come up with something I liked. I was starting to get discouraged but will chalk it up to “learning”
June 18th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
For stepping out of your comfort zone you sure produced a fantastic card. I really like the clear buttons, they added the perfect touch.
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:17 pm
I love the DSPaper that you used and the clear buttons….it’s a great card.
July 21st, 2009 at 10:31 am
I just love the combinations you suggested for the new colors. When I first saw them I was stumped but thanks to you, I have the inspiration to get using them. Thanks for all you do – I love your work.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I love the card – especially the buttons!