Hi All,
This card is simple to make, but it doesn’t appear that way. Don’t you love those kinds of cards? You can use this technique with any patterned background stamp, a light-colored paper, and a darker ink.
For my card, I used the Circle Doodle background, which I used in a completely different way on this card. Here is a close-up of the background switch:
Also, I stretched my Christmas Blessings die by just using the “blessings” part. Enjoy the video!
Card Measurements:
| Element | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Crumb cake panel | 2 5/8 x 5 1/2 inches | 6.7 x 14 cm |
| Black strips | 3/16 inch | 5 mm |
| Vellum | 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches | 3.8 x 14 cm |
| Card base | 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches | 10.8 x 14 cm |
Supplies:
 SSS Circle Doodle |
 Christmas Blessings Die |
 Owl Punch |
 Copic Multiliner Pens |
 Memento Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Versamark Ink EH|SSS |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder EH|SSS |
 SSS Vellum |
 Crumb Cake Cardstock |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Black Cardstock |
 Red Glitter Paper |
 Sponge Daubers EH|SSS |
 Heat Tool |
 Fiskars Trimmer S.COM|JA |
 Tweezers EH|SSS |
 Glue Pen |
 Mini Glue Dots |
 ATG Tape Runner EH|SSS |
Connie
Thanks Darlene for showing us an easy card that doesn’t look that easy. I love those kind! I liked the way you did the edges with Memento black ink and also the way you placed black over white to create a shadow effect for the sentiment. I avoud vellum because it is hard to adhere without showing, so I’m going to try cutting a little glue dot to place on the edge. Very clever technique!
Connie
Oops! I meant to write white over black to create the shadow effect!
mjs1033
love, love, love it
okiedee
Such a pretty card..yes, it looks complicated, but you make it look so darn simple!
Glenismaree
I love it and how easy is that!!!! I thought the tiny red heart could become the dot on the “i”. Thanks again Darlene for another gorgeous card. I am typing this at 4.34 am (Aussie time). Time for sleep!!!
Delusional1
Love the technique here….Such an elegant card…!
terrie7777
Love this simple card! I saw somewhere online that you can refill your SU markers by gently removing the nib with your tweezers and dropping in a few drops of the same color reinker. I can’t vouch for it since I’ve never tried it, but maybe it may put your black marker back in business. TFS
darlene
Hi Terrie. I actually tried it a few years ago and I couldn’t get it to work. Maybe I’ll try it again.
swimbikerunat60
Easy and beautiful, love the shadow sentiment, I’ve been practicing those, with dies like you and also with stamps, it’s a fabulous look.
Hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.
Colorful Card Maker
This is what I love. A card that looks really hard to do and looks expensive (like the expensive Hallmark cards) but it’s not. People who don’t make cards though like my mom or my aunt think all the cards I make are hard to do. I’ll have to watch this video to see how you did this. If you can do it, then I guess I can do it too!
Kylie Adams
fabulous!!
anitac
Love this card Darlene. I also so enjoy seeing another vellum idea. I saw someone use tombow glue on the vellum by putting a small amount of glue on your craft mat, then use a sponge or daUber to apply it very thin to the velluma and it is not suppose to show. I haven’t tried it yet. Thanks again
Lizzie
Love Love this card, I really like the background stamp but I guess it would work with any non-complicated background stamp. I like the simplicity of it. I love cards using vellum or acetate. Perhaps you could do an acetate card for us. Kinda see thru. Thanks Darlene, I’ve been so busy lately I haven’t had a chance to catch up on all the goodies I’ve been missing.
jennyjo88
Somehow I missed this video when you posted it last month, but I am so glad I found it! What a beautiful and simple card. TFS