paper goods inspiration | Two Ways to Dress Up Vintage Roses Card Fronts with Stephanie

Sometimes you start with a beautiful card front and don't need to do much to it. Other times, you look at it and think, okay, what else can I do with this?

That's what I like about card fronts. They can be the whole starting point for a card,  but you don't have to leave them intact. Cut them up, add some ink, stencil over them, layer them with other products, and see where they take you.

STAMPgirl Stephanie did exactly that with two Vintage Roses card fronts. She cut both card fronts into panels and then used stencils, glitter paste, and a few other SAMPlorations products.

Add Some Sparkle

For her first card, Stephanie cut a Vintage Roses card front into panels and used them to create the floral background. She then used the Beautiful Mandala Accent #1 slimline stencil to apply glitter paste over the card front. The glitter paste is a little tricky to capture in a photo, but it adds another layer of texture and sparkle to the already detailed floral design. She finished the card with the "Celebrate Big" sentiment from the Perfect Pairs: Party & Wishes set along with a sentiment from the Hey Sunshine clear sticker pack.

I really like how the panels break up the large floral image while still keeping the roses as the star of the card. The stenciling adds something extra without take over. Sometimes that's all you need.

Change the Color and Add More Texture

For her second card, Stephanie again cut a Vintage Roses card front into panels, but this time she used the Bloomdala Bliss #16 mask to add another layer of design. She sponged purple ink over the card front and, once it was dry, added glitter paste through the mask. The result is a softer, more muted version of the floral artwork, with the glitter paste adding just the right amount of sparkle. She finished the card with a sentiment from the Inspirational #1 clear sticker pack.

I like that she didn't try to force her original idea when the purple ink didn't behave the way she wanted it to. She changed things up and ended up with a look that works beautifully with the vintage feel of the card front. That's part of the fun of playing with paper.

One Card Front, Lots of Possibilities

These two cards are a great example of why I love having card fronts in my stash. Stephanie started with two pieces from the same Vintage Roses collection and cut both of them into panels. From there, she took them in two completely different directions. One got a mandala stencil and glitter paste. The other got purple ink, a large mask, and more glitter paste.

Same card front collection. Different ideas. And that's really the point. You don't have to use a card front exactly as it comes. Cut it up. Rearrange the pieces. Add some ink or texture. Use a stencil over it. See what happens.

If you like having a variety of card fronts ready to play with, our Card Fronts VIP Subscription makes it easy to build your stash. You choose the card fronts you want each month, so you can pick the styles and themes you actually like to use.

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Because sometimes you don't need more supplies. You just need a few good pieces of paper to start playing with.