Transitioning to the Autumn Season, I wanted to create some quick and easy cards. This time of the year seems to get so busy for me – garden beds to put to sleep for the coming winter, washing the windows one more time before the snow flies, changing out seasonal home decor, baking bread with all that zucchini from the garden, and yes, getting ready for the holidays!
I love to make highly stepped-up cards with multiple layers or fun folds and lots of die cuts and embellishments, but sometimes I only have a bit of time, so I need quick and easy cards designs. The Beauty of the Earth DSP is perfect for this – so many pretty background designs to choose from.
For my Facebook Live video this week, I tried to show the versatility of the DSP and how quickly it translates to beautiful yet easy cards to make. While my original intent was to make fall-themed cards, the DSP with the blue trees just begged for a Christmas card design! I hope you are inspired by the beauty of this DSP as well!
Here are the cardstock requirements for each of the cards:
For the Fall Color Tree card:
- Card Base: Cinnamon Cider – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- First Layer (front): Beauty of the Earth DSP “sky “design – 5 1/4″ x 4”
- First Layer (inside): Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″
- “Grassy”Layer: Beauty of the Earth DSP “grass” design – 4″ x 1 1/2″
- Tree: Beauty of the Earth “woodgrain” design – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
- Leaves: Beauty of the Earth multicolor design – 4″ x 3″
- Greeting: Scrap of Very Vanilla
- Birds: Scrap of Basic Black
Friendship Refreshes the Soul Card:
- Card Base: Merry Merlot – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- First Layer (front): Beauty of the Earth DSP “watercolor trees” design- 5 1/4″ x 4″
- First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Greeting: Basic White – 3″ x 2 1/2″
Blue Christmas Card:
- Card Base: Misty Moonlight – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- First Layer (front); Beauty of the Earth DSP “blue watercolor trees” design –Â 5 1/4″ x 4″
- First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Tree: Silver Foil – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″
The products I used are listed below, and if you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here.
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