Sweet & Simple

I struggle with clean & simple and the only way to get better at something is to keep at it! For this card, one thing I focused on is keeping a minimal color palette and a very simple layout. The minimal color palette really helps us focus on the textures and the small pops of color that are on the card.

Supply List

Cardstocks	Other Supplies
DCS – Textured Pearl Hummingbird Teal DCS – Textured Pearl Gunmetal DCS – Textured Caribbean Blue DCS – Natural White DSC – Sand Castle Pop Tone Black Licorice Cougar White Smooth Cardstock	* Hero Arts Cardmaking Kit June * VersaFine Claire Ink – Sand Dune * Foam Adhesive * Love From Lizi Pinstripe Stickers * Kraft Cardstock * Misti Stamping Platform

Let’s Make This Card

Step 1. Cut Your Pieces and Assemble

• Scarf: DCS – Textured Caribbean Blue
• The knot of the scarf: DCS – Textured Pearl Hummingbird Teal
• Base of the sunglasses: DCS – Textured Pearl Gunmetal
• Sunglass frame: Pop Tone Black Licorice
• Tote Bag: DCS – Natural White
• Base of Tote, Handle of Tote: DSC – Sand Castle
• 4″ x 5-1/4″ Panel: Cougar White Smooth Cardstock
• A2 Card base: Cougar White Smooth Cardstock

For the Tote bag, the die is actually meant to cut all the way through, but I like the waffle pattern that’s embossed when the die doesn’t cut through so I put a layer of scrap cardstock on top of the DCS – Natural White. The result is that the die cuts through the scrap completely but it only partially cuts into the DCS – Natural White layer, which is the piece I want to use. The result is a really lovely emboss.

💡TIP: If you have adhesive sheets, you can apply your adhesive sheet to your cardstock and then die cut to create stickers out of these pieces!

Step 2. Stamp You Sentiment

I don’t always use a stamp positioning tool, but when I stamp with a light color ink like VersaFine Claire Ink – Sand Dune, I do like to stamp multiple times. This helps to darken the the ink a little to make it more legible

Step 3. Add Your Layers

I adhered a Kraft cardstock panel that’s A2 in size to start my card. I added a very thin Pinstripe Sticker to the white panel (with our sentiment). This helps to add a touch of color that ties in with the teal scarf on our tote bag.

Step 4. Add Your Focal Image

Sometimes love keeping everything really simple — not just the layout but the colors as well. That makes accessories like the teal scarf and sunglasses really pop. Adding a little dimension with some foam helps to create a bit of shadow and interest on an otherwise simple card.

Picture Gallery

Enjoy!