I've got an easy card today, one that I created for beginners. One of the ways I like to teach first-time stampers is to show them how easy it can be to just use stamps, ink and paper. This card started out that way, and then I added just a few "extras".
I started with a 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and stamped the leaf image (the greeting is part of the stamp) using Cajun Craze ink. I then ran it through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with the now-retired Subtle embossing folder for just a hint of texture.
This piece was adhered to a Thick Very Vanilla base.
I then cut some Cajun Craze cardstock with two of the Stitched Rectangle dies, placing the smaller one inside the larger and running them through the Cut & Emboss at the same time to create a frame. This was then embossed with the Basics 3D embossing folder.
Using Foam Adhesive Strips, the frame was popped up on the card front, and a few Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots were added for embellishment.
This is such a pretty card, and so easy! Even beginners will get to feeling good about their first card! But it's also sophisticated enough for experienced crafters, don't you think?
