What I Did Wrong Making This FALL Card and My FIRST BOGO EVENT TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 4-1/4 x 11" (Cajun Craze Cardstock)
• DSP Layer: 3 x 4-1/2" (Gingham Cottage DSP)
• Crumb Cake Layer: 3-1/2 x 5"
• Die Cut Wreaths (2) Glimmer Paper in Very Vanilla
• Banner Die Cut (1) Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Acorn Die Cuts (3) Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Bow Die Cut (1) Cajun Craze Cardstock
• Inside Layer: 4 x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock

INSTRUCTIONS

For the stamping:

• Stamp the leaf around the edge of card base in Cajun Craze ink
• Stamp the acorn in Crumb Cake around the edge of Crumb Cake cardstock
• Stamp the banner in Cajun Craze ink
• NOTE: if you want to change the sentiment then mask over the banner sentiment and add yours (I chose the Blessing sentiment)
• Stamp die cut acorns in Crumb Cake ink

For the die cutting: 

• Using the frame die from Scary Silhouettes Dies cut out the frame from the center of the DSP
• Die cut two wreaths, a base and layer in Very Vanilla Glimmer Paper
• Die cut bow in Cajun Craze cardstock
• Die cut banner in Very Vanilla cardstock
• Die cut acorns in Very Vanilla cardstock (3 for wreath)

Glue crumb cake layer to card base. Glue the DSP to the crumb cake layer. Glue wreath in the center of the cut out frame. Add second layer to wreath. Add bow and acorns. Add banner with Stampin' Dimensionals. Glue inside panel.

MY MISTAKE TRYING TO MASS PRODUCE THIS CARD...

When it comes to creating cards I have a tendency to do more instead of less and that can be a challenge when trying to make a set of cards quickly. This time I got it wrong because the card had too many steps and/ or pieces. Don't get me wrong. I LOVE this card. I love details and lots of die cutting. But it wasn't ideal making 15 of them in one sitting. Here are some ideas to make this card simpler:

• Eliminate a layer - probably crumb cake
• Only stamp one border, not two
• Just one wreath die cut and skip the die cut acorns (even though they are SO cute)
• Eliminate cutting the frame out of the DSP layer

Just eliminating one or two steps would have made this a more manageable card to mass produce.

If you have the time to dedicate 1-2 hours making an intricate card then I say go for it! Or if you have the opportunity to craft with friends or a group and you divide and conquer the steps, then that would make this much faster!!!!!

I just want to admit when I get a design wrong for the purpose and I promise I will refine this to get a simpler card going for the next round! 

Let me know if you stamp in multiples or just make a couple cards in a sitting. I'd love to hear!

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I hope you enjoyed today's cards! Happy crafting!

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