Tips for One Layer Cards with Maureen

The definition of a one layer card is a single piece of card stock with no added layers. These cards are completely flat and perfect for mailing. Adding a die cut or two and embellishments to your one layer card is completely acceptable in my opinion and still "counts" as one layer card.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Wishes, That is All, Country Charm // Inks: Wild Mango Dye Ink, Cockleshell, Beanstalk, Last Leaf, Bloomsberry, Ocean Drive// Cardstock: White

Many stampers struggle with one layer cards, so I thought I'd share a few things that I keep in mind when creating one layer cards.

First and foremost, you need to have flow. Flow helps your eye move around the design. I created flow on this card by stamping from the bottom left to the upper right of the card. You also want to make sure you have grounded your images, otherwise they will look like they are floating in outer space. You can do this by stamping a border, adding a stripe of card stock or patterned paper or adding score lines.

Lastly, add a special touch. This will vary from card to card. To give my card a finished look I rounded the corners. It's just a little something, but it definitely makes a difference.

This card came together so quickly and easily that I was able to flip the design and make another card in about five minutes!

I hope you'll give the one layer card a try!

Throwback Thursday #7 - Pretty Patches & Country Charm + a Winner

Before we get started, we have a winner to announce!

PURE COLOR with Kara #3 Winner

Congratulations entry #12 - Anita in France!

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Ready for another challenge? After taking a month off, I'm back with another Throwback Thursday Challenge! This month we are revisiting the adorable "Pretty Patches" series and Country Charm.

The Pretty Patches stamp sets are adorable and affordable at only $6 each. Each set has an image and two sentiments, one can be used on the inside and one for the outside. The beginning stamper can quickly build up a supply of products for many different occasions by purchasing the Pretty Patches stamp sets.

Usually I would begin with the first card I made and make my way to the last, but because these are seasonal cards, I feel like I should begin with Pretty Patches: Apple!

Wplus9 Supplies:

Stamps: County Charm, Pretty Patches:  Apple, Backgrounds & Borders 1 // Ink:  Cranberry Crush, Nautical Navy, White Pigment Ink // Cardstock:  White, Nautical Navy, Kraft// Dies:  Clear Cut Stackers:  Pinking Squares, Love Shower Layers Die, Pretty Patches Apple Die
 

All of my cards today feature the Love Showers Layers die as the focal point. I began this card by stamping the Ikat background on Kraft card stock. Next I die cut and inlaid a Nautical Navy Pinking Square. The apple was die cut and stamped with Cranberry Crush ink then adhered to the card with foam tape. I stamped the double line border in Nautical Navy ink on the top and bottom of the card base. I love the way that finishes off the card.

On this next card, I stepped up the design a bit by adding an extra layer. I stamped the tag again with the Borders & Backgrounds 1 stamp set, then just added the one border from Country Charm. I love how that grounds that stamped label.

Wplus9 Supplies:

Stamps: County Charm, Pretty Patches:  Pumpkin, Backgrounds & Borders 1 // Ink:   Flamingo, Wild Mango, Appletini, Beanstalk // Cardstock:  White, Nautical Navy, Kraft// Dies: Love Mom Layers Die, Gift Card Layers Die,  Love Shower Layers Die, Pretty Patches Pumpkin Die

And finally, this is my favorite of my cards today. I used the Country Charm stamp set to stamp my own plaid paper. It was so easy and just a great way to personalize your cards.

Wplus9 Supplies:

Stamps: County Charm, Pretty Patches:  Tree // Ink:  Cranberry Crush, Sweet Gelato, Last Leaf, Appletini // Cardstock:  White, // Dies:   Love Shower Layers Die, Pretty Patches Tree Die

Play Along

Now it's your turn! We'd love to have you participate in our Throwback Thursday posts. We know you've got some older product in your stash dying to see some ink! So let's pull em out.

Use any card above as inspiration, or even the stamp set if you've got it, and let's see those "oldies but goodies" get some love! Use at least one Wplus9 product and upload your project to your blog or online photo gallery such as Flickr. Then link it up using the InLinkz widget below to share it and keep the inspiration flowing! You'll have 3 weeks to play along.

If you'd like us to repost and share your creations on Instagram and Facebook, be sure post using the hashtag #wplus9tbt!

Prize

We will select one random random participant to receive a $20 store credit to wplus9.com. Winners will be announced on Thursdays when the new Throwback Thursday is posted.

TBT #6 Winner

• #3 - Rema T.

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Throwback Thursday #7 Entries

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Throwback Thursday - Monogrammed

It's time for another Throwback Thursday Challenge.  I'm a huge fan of making gift sets, especially this time of year with Teacher Appreciation Day coming next month.  I don't always send a lot of gifts into the schools throughout the year, but I always like to make card sets and send handwritten notes thanking our teachers for all of their hard work during the school year on Teacher Appreciation Day.  So this month, we our TBT set is Monogrammed.

This month I've made three card sets featuring Monogrammed and three different techniques using the newly released PURE COLOR Spray Mists in Lake House, Sweet Gelato, Sweet Nectar and Bloomsberry.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Monogrammed, Country Charm // Spray Mist: Sweet Gelato // Dies: Love Showers Layers Dies// Cardstock:  Black

This first set is fun and trendy with the clean lines of the monogram paired with the sprayed ink and sequins.  I die cut four white panels using the Love Showers Layers Die, then sprayed each one with Spray Ink, concentrating the color in the upper left corner.  Then I stamped the bottom using the stripes from Country Charm and the Monogrammed letters.  Each card was embellished with sequins that coordinated perfectly with the Spray Mists.

The next set is also right on trend.

Wplus9 Supplies:

Stamps: Monogrammed, Fanciful Feathers // Spray Mist: Lake House // Dies: Holiday Apertures Dies

I love the versatility of the PURE COLOR Spray Mists.  This time I poured just a bit of each of the spray mists into a paint palette.  With a large brush I covered a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch piece of watercolor paper with clean water.  Then I came back with a smaller brush and dropped in some of the Spray Mist.  I let the water move the color around and then heat set it to create even more movement.  I created a frame for each card using the Holiday Apertures Dies and adhered everything to a white card base.

The last set uses a combination of colors.

Wplus9 Supplies:

Stamps: Monogrammed, Basic Banners// Spray Mist: Sweet Gelato, Sweet Nectar // Dies: Love Mom Layers Die

To make these last cards, I sprayed a large acrylic block with two spray mists (Sweet Gelato and Sweet Nectar on one and Lake House and Bloomsberry on the other), then sprayed them with just a bit of water.  I took a piece of white cardstock and pressed it into the ink to get a fun watercolored look.  To make the little splotches on the white panel I removed the top of the Spray Mists and flicked the spray from the bottom of the nozzle.

Play Along

Now it's your turn! We'd love to have you participate in our Throwback Thursday posts. We know you've got some older product in your stash dying to see some ink! So let's pull em out. Use any card above as inspiration, or even the stamp set if you've got it, and let's see those "oldies but goodies" get some love!
Use at least one Wplus9 product and upload your project to your blog or online photo gallery such as Flickr. Then link it up using the InLinkz widget below to share it and keep the inspiration flowing! You'll have 3 weeks to play along.
EXTRA ENTRIES: Post your creations on Instragram using the hashtag #wplus9tbt for an extra entry!

Prize

We will select one random random participant to receive a $20 store credit to wplus9.com. Winners will be announced on Thursdays when the new Throwback Thursday is posted.

TBT #2 Winner

• #21 (Jenny Newlin)

Contact us at customerservice@wplus9.com with your full name and email and we will set up your store credits! (If you don't already have an account set up with us, be sure to set one up to expedite collecting your prize)

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