Easy Stepped Up Layout with Video
I like to take a basic layout and see how it will look just by adding an additional piece of cardstock. This is such an easy way to take your card to the next level. The card on the right is what I started with, a piece of Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper (an Online Exclusive) layered onto a piece of Summer Splash cardstock. Perfectly pretty just as it is.
The card on the left is my stepped-up version. I have a video showing how to take a basic "Plain Jane" card layout and elevate it just by adding an extra piece of cardstock.
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S67-MGG7eF0&w=480&h=270]
Measurements-
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Basic White CS
3-3/4 x 5 Summer Splash CS
3-3/8 x 4-5/8 Basic Black CS
3-1/4 x 4-1/2 Botanical Textures DSP
Basic Black and Basic White scraps for greeting
All of the products used to make this card are listed at the bottom of this post
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