Hello and welcome to the blog! Today I am sharing my latest cards and sharing the “recipe” that I use as the basis for all of my card making!
I found this terrific, colorful paper in my stash and it really needed very little embellishment with the bold graphic pattern – but I did choose my sentiment wisely!
Best Glue Ever is the only glue you need for card making – paper and embellishments go on easily – no wrinkled paper and it “grabs” quickly – clear drying under those opaque embellishments!
Here is my card base “recipe”:
- Card base – Cardstock cut to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
folded in half - Mat – Cardstock cut to 4 x 5-1/4
- Embellishment Base – Cardstock or patterned paper cut to 3-3/4 x 5
All my cards start with this recipe and it is so easy to build on it!
For this card, I machine stitched around the patterned paper – but hand drawn faux stitches would work just as well!
As I layer and attach each layer, I press and smooth using the Perfect Cleaning Cloth to keep the oils and misc. craft mess from my hands from getting on my project!
Before stamping my sentiments, I always like to tap my cardstock with the Perfect Crafting Pouch to insure a crisp image.
A few Dew Drops (I am using the Dew Drop Mix in Primary) added for a bit of dimension and sparkle – so easy to apply tiny embellishments when you are using Best Glue Ever with the No-Clog Writing Cap!
And that’s all there is to it! I hope you find my card base recipe helps you in your card making!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Shelly
