Color Blocked Book Cards You’ll Love: Yippee for Yana
Hi friends! Please join me in welcoming back the oh-so-talented and amazing Yana Smakula! (Please note: our dear friend Yana is Ukrainian. To show support to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, please see Yana’s post HERE.)
Hello, crafters, this is Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp! Welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today, we’re color blocking and mass producing cards that are perfect for any book lover. Let’s dive in!
I’m using the One for the Books stamp set and coordinating dies, along with Neenah Solar White cardstock and Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated inks and Cardstock.
Step 1: Stamp the Books
Start by stamping the book covers with Honey Ink. I’m using the MISTI for easy, crisp impressions. For the book spine, I used Mocha Ink, followed by Latte Ink for the pages and Cappuccino Ink for the top page details. Don’t forget to stamp multiples for quick mass production!
Step 2: Frame with Flowers
For an elegant touch, I used the Timeless Blooms stamp set to add a cute rose cluster in Carnation Ink and leaves in Perfection Ink, framing the book and adding a lovely detail.
Step 3: Choose Your Sentiments
I used the three sentiments in the One for the Books set: “Thank You,” “I Love You,” and “Happy Birthday.” I’m sending the “Happy Birthday” one to a friend who runs a book blog – perfect for her!
Step 4: Add Dimension
I die-cut the images and added extra layers for sturdiness. For the bookmark detail, if you’re using the coordinating die, stamp it after cutting the book image out. Simple but effective!
Step 5: Color Block the Background
Create bold, colorful backgrounds by cutting Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy and Honey cardstock into blocks. It’s quick and adds so much fun to your cards! First, cut 4 ¼ x 5 ½” panels. Next, slice them in half at the 2 ¾” mark. This will give you 2 identical-sized panels to make the front ofan A2 card.
Step 6: Final Assembly
Pop everything up with foam adhesive for extra dimension, and you’re done! These book-themed cards are perfect for sending a special note to your book-loving friends.
Why You Should Try Color Blocking
Color blocking is an easy technique that adds depth to any card. With just a few colors of cardstock, you can create vibrant, eye-catching backgrounds that complement your stamps.
Thanks for crafting with me today! I hope you’re inspired to create your own fun, bookish cards. Happy crafting!
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I love this card! This is a super cute stamp set which I happen to already own. The cutting two panels at the same time for the color blocking technique was such a great tip! Thanks Yana and SSS!
These are so fun – I think I need this stamp set
Oh my gosh, these color blocked book cards are adorable! I love the tip about cutting two panels at once for the background. Definitely gonna try this! Thanks for the inspo!
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