Stepping Up Cards

When you hear stampers talking about “Stepping a Card UP”, stampers ask what does that mean? To me, it means adding more layers. Stepping up your cards is a great way to get the most out of your favorite card designs. The concept for stepping up cards is simple. Start with a basic card design and then build upon that design by adding layers or accents to change the look. You can also look at this with stampers who are new to stamping will create a card with one layer and are really focused on stamping. (These are also called Quick cards) A casual stamper will add a little more to their cards including layers, ribbon, and embellishments. An avid stamper will add fancy folds, technique, and more layers. As stampers, you will learn to create all these cards.

The key to stepping up starts with a basic card design and building upon it by adding layers, embellishments, and Embossing folders, to change the look/focus. Today I am going to start with Designer Series Paper and add on.

Today I am using the “All About Autumn” Suite from the new Mini Catalog. (September – December 2023)

Card 1
Stamps: All About Autumn
Ink: Copper Clay, Pretty Peacock
Paper: Very Vanilla (5-½” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”, 1’ x 2-1/2”, 3-3/4” x 5” for inside), Mossy Meadow (4” x 5-1/4” cut 2), All About Autumn 6” x 6” DSP (2-1/2” x 4”)
Accents: Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals

Card 2
Stamps: All About Autumn
Ink: Copper Clay, Pretty Peacock
Paper: Very Vanilla (5-½” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”, 1-1/2” x 3”, 3-3/4” x 5” for inside), Mossy Meadow (4” x 5-1/4”), All About Autumn 6” x 6” DSP (2-1/2” x 4”)
Accents: Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, All About Autumn Dies, Distressed Tilt 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots, Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine

Card 3
Stamps: All About Autumn
Ink: Copper Clay, Pretty Peacock
Paper: Very Vanilla (5-½” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”, 1-1/2” x 3”, 3-3/4” x 5” for inside), Mossy Meadow (3-1/2” x 4-3/4”), All About Autumn 6” x 6” DSP (2-1/2” x 3-1/2”), Pretty Peacock (4’ x 5-1/4”), Copper Clay (3-3/4” x 5”)
Accents: Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, All About Autumn Dies, Distressed Tilt 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots, Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine, Copper and Natural Ribbon Combo, Glue Dots

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