Christi's Creative Crew: Card Make-Over

As I receive hand stamped cards in the mail from my team members or friends, I display them on my ledge and everyone who comes, enjoys looking at them and getting inspiration. I decided it was time to pull down my fall and Christmas cards and start fresh.

Some of the cards I was able to repurpose because I hate to throw out such beautiful cards. And some I wanted to try and make a brand new card using their technique or fold.

I received this card from a former downline. I've always loved the simplicity of this technique so I wracked my brain to decide what other die I could use that would give me the same type of opening as this first card with the leaf.

I decided to give the CELEBRATE WITH SUNFLOWERS DIES for my card.

I cut out the sunflower opening from Bumblebee cardstock 5" x 3-3/4", then cut the detailed flower from that piece. You have to be careful though or it will not cut well.

I really hate "flat" cards so I ran it through the STAMPIN' CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE with the retired SUBTLE EMBOSSING FOLDER. I attached it to a piece of the wood grain paper from the IN GOOD TASTE DESIGNER PAPER 5-1/4" X 4" with STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS.

My card base is a piece of Basic White Thick cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"

then I added a layer of BEAUTY OF THE EARTH Designer Paper that measures 5-1/2" x 4-1/4".

I used MINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS on the center circle of the Bumblebee cardstock and added an Early Espresso center.

I debated on the sentiment whether I should stamp it directly on the card front or cut it out and pop it up (which I did) I kind of like this on cards. I think it gives them character.

I added two little, gold, bumblebees to give the card some more dimension.

Same technique, but totally different.

What do you think?

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