Aloha Stampers!
Today I want to share one of my all-time favorite card layouts—one that’s simple, versatile, and perfect for so many occasions. I’m hoping this inspires you to give it a try and create your own version!
For this card, I used the Splash of Sparkles Designer Series Paper along with the Swirled Designs Bundle to create a fun and festive graduation card. I love how cutting the DSP into triangles adds movement and interest to the background, while still keeping the design clean and balanced.
The layered stars and stitched label really help frame the sentiment, “Congratulations on your achievement!”, making it the focal point. This layout would work beautifully for birthdays, thank you cards, or any celebration—just switch out the sentiment and colors!
Card Dimensions:
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Thick Basic White: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
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Highland Heather: 5 ¼” x 4”
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Splash of Sparkles DSP: 3 ¼” square, cut in half diagonally
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Scraps: Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Coastal Cabana
Cheryl, the diagonal-cut triangles on the Splash of Sparkles paper really do give that layout a nice sense of motion without making it busy. I like that one base design can flex from graduation to birthday to thank-you just by swapping the sentiment layer.
Funny how layered dimension matters in concrete work too — we score and texture slabs here in Providence partly for grip against winter ice, but also just to break up a flat gray surface the same way your layered stars break up the background. Simple framing techniques seem to carry across trades.
Mind if I pass this layout idea along to my daughter, who’s into cardmaking?
Thanks for your comment, Paul. Please share the idea with your daughter!