Today I want to show you how you can make a card using the same die cut shape and the same paper collection and have it turn out completely different. For both of my cards, I used the banner shaped card from Lori Whitlock’s die cut card file,
A2 Card Base Set 1. This simply shaped card can be used vertically or horizontally, though vertically it needed a little coaxing to get it to stand up straight for pictures. To decorate the pictures, I used Lori Whitlock’s new Reflections paper and embellishment collection created for Echo Park.
My first card is a little more masculine. There are so many papers and elements in this collection to choose from, I was able to pick colors and shapes that were better suited for a card for a woman or a man. I used the card base horizontally for this card and decorated it with cardstock stickers that I popped up with foam adhesive.
I also adhered a bit of stickers to the inside of the card that shows when closed to add an interesting element. The gem, in this space, is also from the collection. On my cards, I like to use the brads a little bit differently. I really don’t like to see the prongs, so I will bend and break them off and then adhere them to the card with a little foam adhesive. Works great every time!
My second card is definitely more feminine. I took advantage of the floral papers and the yellow monochromatic color scheme to change the look entirely. This time I rotated the card so that it is opened vertically. I used the beautiful floral arrangement sticker as my focal point and topped it off with a Layered Chipboard sentiment. The brad in this card was adhered again with foam adhesive.
Thank you for stopping by today and I want to challenge you to use card bases in different ways with just a few flips and paper changes. You’ll find a whole bunch of die cut card base files in Lori’s store, I bet!
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Reflections paper collection and embellishments by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park
