Last week I shared an easy layout in one of my cards for the Stamp Review Crew’s blog hop featuring Kindest Expressions. (You can see my post here.) At the time I posted that, I already had designed this card for last weekend’s All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack. I could make this card using many, many different coordinating patterned papers and never get tired of it; this card uses the beautiful Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper.
My strategy for combining patterns is to provide contrast by using
- A variation in scale (here, the center pattern is much smaller than those on either side).
- One or two linear patterns (like the center one) and one or two floral or circular patterns.
This doesn’t get too busy because the color unifies the design.
This is such a simple layout: three 1″ x 5″ strips of patterned paper and a bold sentiment. Inside we used one of the stamps from Sweetly Scripted, a must-have set from the Online Exclusives.
The Misty Moonlight and silver baker’s twine was part of a combo pack several years ago. I’m sorry I have so little of it left in my stash!
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