For one day only, Tuesday 21 May, get free shipping on product orders of $100CAD (before taxes, after discounts)! It’s a great way to extend the long weekend celebration! Shop online at https://yamstamps.com/shop
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Each week, I send out crafty tutorials, tips and information to YamStamps Subscribers. If you need some crafting inspiration (and let’s face it, who couldn’t use a little inspiration??!!) be sure to be subscribed! You can sign up using the various methods here on YamStamps.com – the box on the homepage, the box at the top right of the blog page, via the fun chatbot or yes, that pop up. I just wanted to give you plenty of chances to get subscribed LOL!! If you sign up before Tuesday 4 June, this is one of the project tutorials you’ll receive…
When you first sign up for the newsletter, you’ll get access to an exclusive video tutorial. You’ll also receive the current month’s multi-project issue. At the beginning of each month, I sent out a newsletter with lots of information and multiple project tutorials, and then in the following weeks, it’s usually a single project tutorial with some updates. Each tutorial features a photo of the completed project, a supply list, and step by step instructions.
I know that I love being creative and seeing how things turn out, but there are times when I just want to make something pretty and not think too hard….so tutorials and step by step instructions are fantastic for that! They’re also a great way to get new design ideas and learn some new techniques.
If you want an easy but effective design, try this one colour clean and simple card!
Of late, I’ve been doing primarily online classes and clubs, but last month I actually did an in person event! I was invited to do a fundraising/cardmaking event for Grace United Church here in Burlington ON. W4 (Women who Work and Worship) had an event to help replenish the card stash for their Care Network – who send out cards to those in their congregation in need of a pick me up. It’s a lovely concept, and I’ve done this in the past (pre-covid) so I agreed to dust off my wheelie bags and take the show on the road again!
This is one of the cards we made at the event – a one colour clean and simple card that’s easy for crafters of all experience!
The stamp set I used for the main sentiment has now retired, but you could use something from Kindest Expression or any other sentiment set you might have on hand. I do think a larger sentiment looks good on this kind of card design – it doesn’t get lost on the card front. We used the Nested Essentials Dies for the sentiment piece. The leaves along the side of the card are from the Painted Lavender stamp set. The only colour used on this card is Old Olive, and the cardbase is Very Vanilla which I think goes with some of the colours that are a bit more yellow based in tone.
For a one colour clean and simple card, I like to add interest with angles and asymmetrical designs, so I added the leaves along the left side of the cardfront. For the leaves, I inked up the stamp in Old Olive ink and then stamped on an angle, going off the edge of the card, and re-stamped without re-inking the stamp to get variations in the colour of the card. The very bottom set of leaves has a bit of a colour variation within the image – because I stamped off the top edge of the cardstock initially, then re-stamped at the bottom, but because there was extra ink left on the top of the leaves, it’s a little darker on the re-stamped image – so you may want to keep this in mind when creating your own version. It’s not a fatal flaw, but it may be something that annoys you, so be aware! (Or hide it with some bling or with your sentiment!!).
When creating a less intricate design like this one colour clean and simple card, I like to also use dimension for a bit more interest – so the sentiment is popped up with some Stampin’ Dimensionals. I think a small border for backing cardstock on a clean and simple design is eye catching, though it can be a little trickier because your cutting (and pasting!) have to be a bit more accurate, but it only takes a few more seconds to make sure it’s lined up well.
This one colour clean and simple card is a perfect way to let someone know you’re thinking about them – and it won’t take you forever to create!
I’m working on new designs featuring some of the new 2024-2026 In Colors and of course, 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue new product, so be sure to come back to YamStamps.com to check out what I’ll be sharing!!
The Demonstrator Starter Kit is always a great deal – $165CAD worth of product of your choice for just $135CAD (no shipping costs, Provincial sales taxes only/no GST/no blended tax), plus basic business supplies. During May 2024, it’s an EVEN BETTER way to start your own business! In addition to the above, New Demonstrators in May will automatically receive these 2024-2026 In Colo(u)r Items for FREE in their Starter Kits!
) – or contact me if you have any questions. I’m having a short Online Information Session Thursday 9 May at 7pm Eastern as well, so message me for the Zoom invite if you’d like to attend!
Each project will have a pre-recorded, edited video taking you through the step-by-step process of creating the cards, and there’s an option to purchase a printable PDF for those that like written instructions (with photos). Each of these square cards has a little something “extra” to make them even more special!
The class will launch Thursday 2 May at 7pm Eastern. If you purchase the class from now until class launch, you’ll pay just $20CAD for lifetime access. The class will be still be available to purchase after 2 May 24, but you’ll pay the full price of $30CAD. Still a good deal, but not quite as good! LOL.
