I made this card this morning to share with you today and to provide a bit of back to basic card making tips.
Card basic 101
Standard card base is one piece of 8-1/2 x 11 cardstock cut in half on the long side at 5-1/2. Score it at 4-1/4. A standard layer on the card front would be 4 x 5-1/4, or 1/4″ shorter on each side. For my card today, I cut a standard layer using whisper white then a piece of Designer Series Paper another 1/4″ shorter on each side or 3-3/4 x 5
When I was a new card maker I scoured the internet for tips and techniques to help me be creative. I came across Connie Stewart at SimplySimpleStamping.com. She had a technique she called Flash Cards and while I case her cards anymore, her tip for creating layers was a good one.
Cut a piece of cardstock into 8 pieces ea 2-3/4 x 4-1/4. Cut the cardstock in half on the short side at 4-1/4 then on long side at 5-1/2 and then at 2-3/4.
If you do this for all of your cardstock, you’ll have ready made layers to use on a card. 
Next cut a piece of whisper white to 8 pieces each 2-1/2 x 4. Cut short side at 8″ then a 4″ Do not discard the 1/2 ” piece. Cut the on the long side at 10″, 5″ and 2-1/2.
Remember that piece of whisper white I told you not to discard. It is perfect for skinny sentiments like Hey, Lady! from Little Ladybug. I layered mine on top of a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock cut to 5/8 ” and then the length needed for the sentiment.
I honestly didn’t know what I was going to create when I sat down this morning. I knew I wanted to share some basic card making and only chose Mellon Mambo because I have a ton of it and don’t use it enough.
Once I had the card basics done I figured I should finish it into something so grabbed Little ladybug. I felt I needed something on the whisper white and found the splatter stamp from Label Me Bold was like it was made for the big flower.
Thank you for visiting today. I always appreciate your comments and answer all questions as soon as possible. Until next time…
Happy Stamping
Lynn
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