Tutorial Tuesday: One Layer, Postal Friendly Card
There are times we are in need of a unique one layer card, especially when holidays roll around and we are sending out many cards. This technique can be used on any card, but today I will show you my Sea of Love version.  Adding a border will give the appearance of dimension to your card and to your sentiment.
It is important to note that this is an A2 card so the border will be narrow. Next week I will demonstrate a wider border on a larger card.
All images are Odd Bird Planet
Supplies:Â Stamps, Sponge and Ink pads
3 pieces of cardstock will be cut:Â A2 (5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″) and another piece slightly smaller, and a second slightly smaller than your last piece.
Step 1: Clear your table to give yourself room to stamp. This includes pets.
Step 2: Stamp images onto paper. Leave room for your border.
Step 3: Cut a piece of cardstock slightly smaller than 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ A2 size. Use cardstock as paper will not be strong enough.
Step 4: Place the larger of the two smaller pieces of cardstock in the centre of your A2 card. Sponge dark colour around the edge of your card.
This is what your first border will look like.
Step 5: Using the smallest piece of cardstock, place it on the centre of your card and sponge lighter ink around the border. Don’t be afraid to ink over your first colour.
Step 6: Next, stamp a sentiment on your card.
Step 7: Place a piece of cardstock over your sentiment and sponge colour around the cardstock.
You are now left with an image that gives the appearance of having the sentiment on a layered piece of cardstock.
Step 8: Finish sponging colour in the white space and colour your card.
I use this technique on a lot of my cards. Next week, I will show you a way to spice up the border.
Odd Bird Planet Stamps Used:
951D Claude Left
1094 AA Philippe le fish small right
1095 AA Philippe le fish small left
934D Liza Seahorse left
244C Michelle right
997C Sea of Love
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Jun 16, 2009 - 06:06:57Simply smashing Beth!
Hey GF this is really cool love the layering without the layers. Thanks again for a great tut.
WOW this is great gf! I love the way you did the borders!
PS- SNOW is so cute! I love seeing her!
This is very cute. I love the look and we really don’t need all that stuff on a card to make it classy.
Darling card, Beth. And I love your tutorial, too. Step one.. clearing the pets from stamp table.. too funny!
Hiya Beth, looking forward to sharing the fun and excitement of the race with you, Tiff from Oz xx.
This is fabulous, Beth! I absolutely love it!!
I love this, what an awesome idea and so adorable, including your little helper
Ooo, I adore this card!
Fab tutorial! TFS!
… and that lil pup – I just want to squish her!
I never thought that I would have to not only clear my space of scrappy messes, but also 2 lil boys, a bird and now a pup too! Miley loves to get into my huge ribbon box!
Totally cute…I would never get anything done with her there! OMG…she is adorble, and your tutorial is fabulous. I rarely make a 1 stamp, postal friendly card, for as many cards as I make. Thanks for the reminder!
Very cute one layer card Bev! I love the look of the faux layers…really cool idea!
hugs
Risa:)
love your stamping buddy! great idea – I always forget to do more with sponging!
What a wonderful technique!! I love it!
what a great idea to show layers like this. I need to try it out! Tks for the inspiration
Love the dimension on the frame! It really looks layered!
love this!