Vintage Leaves - Stamp By Stamp Creations

Here’s a new weekly post for you. Join me on Mondays to find out how a take someone else’s card and make it my own.

Today’s card is one we’ll be making in classes this week. I usually don’t like to use the Big Shot in a Card Buffet but I couldn’t resist with this card. I’m not sure what it is about this card but I really, really like it. It could be the color combination, the bold leaf or maybe just the overall design. Whatever the reason, this is the card I came up with after seeing the second card here in this post.

Looking at this second card you can see where I got started. I took the design and pretty much and left it as is. It looks like I widened the focal piece but other than that the card design is the same.

The next thing I did was change the color. I’m weird but when I’m designing and know I want to use ribbon that’s where I start. I look at all of my ribbons and pick something that will work with the design in my head. On the original card I didn’t want to use the gold ribbon with the Tip Top Taupe ink so I used the Basic Black Baker’s Twine and Archival Basic Black Ink. I also changed the color of the card itself from Mint Macaron to Pool Party. Once I did that my card was born! 🙂

Can you see how easy it is to start with someone else’s card and make it your own? With this card I basically just changed the colors and you can see what a difference that can make. Join me again next Monday for another installment of Make it Mine!

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Sheesh! I almost forgot to post today! What was I thinking?! I mean, really….it’s only been a few days since I promised to TRY to post everyday. Anyway, lets get back on track to today’s really cute card.

This is one of those designs that I found on Pinterest and made my own. I don’t think I changed too much. This Vintage Leaves stamp set is gorgeous and I love the fact that there are COORDINATING framelits!!!! Gotta love COORDINATION!!! (Do you think I used enough exclamation points? Can you tell how much I LOVE coordination in products!) Ha!

Besides the coordinating stamp set and framelits, I really love the this color combination. It’s not a combination I would have picked for a fall card but it’s gorgeous! Island Indigo, Sahara Sand and Basic Black. Wow! Very striking.

What do you think of the White Perfect Accent dots? This was the first time I used them. I kind of like them. They definitely add a little something to the card. The great thing about them is that just like with the pearls and rhinestones you can color them with your Sharpie markers.

I’m going to have to make more of these cards because they’re so versatile. You just need to change out the sentiment. Birthday, sympathy, thank you, thinking of you….anything!

Tonight I’m off to Octoberversary for our church. We always have an Octoberfest party with raffle baskets to raise funds. This year is our church’s 30th anniversary so we’re combining to make Octoberversary! It’s always a fun time. I’m usually pretty lucky with the raffle baskets winning at least one. I’ll let you know how I do…

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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