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Simple Touches

To Make Your Cards Pop!

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Have you ever added so many elements and embellishments to your cardsthat you really don't know how it went from simple to hot mess?

Or is that just me?

I am excited that you have this guide in your hands or on your computerscreen!

We are going to go over 10 simple touches - using items you probablyalready have - to make a big impact on your cards.

Just to give you an idea of what we will be using:

- Scallops - Bling - Dry Embossing

Ready to dive in? Let's go!

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Simple Touch

Add some interest under your sentiment!

#1

Just by adding a shortstrip of scallop, look at thepop it gives you from thecard on the left to the one

on the right.

Simple Touch #2

There is nothing likeadding texture.  We alllove to touch things,

right?  Adding some dryembossing below ourflowers makes such a

statement.

Add some dry embossing to your background!

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Simple Touch #3

Look for places to addsubtle hints of bling.  It notonly adds a pop, but it

also softens up the imagewe add it to.

Add some bling!

Simple Touch

Add a button.

Buttons at the top of a tagor next to a sentiment canadd so much to a cardwithout overwhelming it! Buttons come in so manycolors and finishes, you

can't go wrong!

#4

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Cut three of the sameshape, fold each in half, &stick together for instant3D creations.  Mix up yourpaper to make it pop even

more!

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Make it 3D!

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#6Simple Touch

By simply changing thered layer from a square toa scallop square, this cardbecomes more visually

appealing. 

Change the shape of your bottom layer.

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Add some stitching!

Whether it is faux stitchingwith a marker or real

stitching, look at what adifference it makes!

#8

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Simple Touch

Look for layers in yourfocal point images. Stamp several of the

images and then cut yourlayers out.  Adhere withdimensional tape for a big

wow!

#7

Pop up parts of your images!

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Just by adding a narrowstrip of patterned paper,this card is instantly

elevated.  It doesn't takemuch, an 1/8" is all that

was used here.

Add a strip of patterned paper.

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Simple Touch

Add the same color to the same color!

Not only did is the labelstamped on white andlayered on white, but

there is a panel of whiteon top of our white cardbase.  Looks stunning!

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About the Artist

Megan Daves has been paper crafting for over 18 years.  Being primarily self taught and always willing to try new

things, she not only fell in love with the craft but enjoys sharing it with others even more.  

She is able to share this through various social media platforms, but is able to really connect, teach, and share

through an exclusive membership site called Stamping Family.  In there is where her passion lies ­ creating hundreds

of video tutorials, answering member questions, and providing weekly inspirations for members encouraging them to

get out of their “creative comfort zone”.   (www.stampingfamily.com)

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Hi! 

I hoped you liked this guide and you found littlenuggets of ideas that you can incorporate intoyour card making!

The idea to create this guide came from a papercrafting community I am proud to head up calledStamping Family.

The little gems of enhancing your cards areincluded in so many of the videos on that site. And as you saw, most of them cost nothing! 

Be sure to keep checking your inbox for moreideas and inspirations as they come!  See youthere!  ­ Meg