From ‘Meh’ to ‘Wow!’

Sometimes, when designing a card, the littlest detail can change a card from ‘meh’ to ‘wow!’ Today I was playing around with the Be Dazzling 6″ x 6″ Specialty Designer Series paper that will be a free item during Sale-A-Bration. I used the dies from the Stitched Stars die set to cut out stars with this creation in mind.

Handmade Christmas card created with the Stitched Stars Dies that went from meh to wow!

However, I felt this card looked a little meh. It didn’t dazzle me. So I trimmed the card front down to 5″ x 3 3/4″ and layered it on top of a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of the Be Dazzled designer series paper. Now the card goes from meh to wow! Take a look!

photo shows a card that went from meh to wow! with the addition of a single layer of Be Dazzling Specialty Designer Series Paper

Sale-A-Bration begins August 3 and runs through the end of September. During this time, for each $50 you spend you get to choose a free product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. These items are exclusive and only available during Sale-A-Bration. The July-December mini catalog also becomes live August 3 and is full of wonderful holiday and Fall designs. If you don’t currently have a demonstrator, I’d love to be yours and am happy to send you both the new mini catalog and the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Just contact me, sue@soggystamper.com with your phone number and mailing address.

Supplies Used for this From Meh to Wow card

  • Night of Navy Cardstock 11″ x 4 1/4″ scored and folded at 5 1/5″ for card base, 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Be Dazzling Specialty Designer Series Paper 5 1/4″ x 4″, scrap for banner – Free during Sale-A-Bration
  • Basic White Cardstock – scrap
  • Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Ink Pad
  • Stitched Stars Dies
  • Seasonal Seasonal Labels Dies – in July – December mini catalog
  • Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Stampin’ Seal
  • Paper Snips
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

While the Be Dazzling paper and the Seasonal Labels Dies are not available until Aug. 3, you can order the rest of the supplies used. Contact me by email or visit my online store by clicking on the ‘Shop Now” button in the upper right corner of this page.

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About Sue

I am an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator with over 19 years experience. I am addicted to rubber stamping,and paper crafting in general. I thrive on sharing this experience and knowledge with others through classes and workshops.

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