Two very different styles - One design!

Did you ever feel downhearted and say to yourself, "I feel like I just keep doing the same things!" Well I been making things somewhat the same lately but on purpose.  I challenged myself to use the same design for a card at least two times with different styles to show that you don't have to be "design star" in order to feel creative or make stunning cards.

My hostess this week wanted to make vintage Christmas cards. I love the vintage look, especially around the holidays, but I also know that not everyone likes that style.  I am quite proud of myself! I think the two layouts I came up with are so simple and easy to recreate with any collection of stamps and papers. 

 

The cards above were created using:

Petals a Plenty embossing folder

Cherry Cobbler classic ink & 8.5x11 cardstock

Decorative Label Punch

Scallop Trim Punch

Island Floral Bigz Die

  Very Vanilla or Whisper White Cardstock

Deck the Halls or Holly Jolly Designer Series paper

Glimmer Brads or Self Adhesive backed rhinestones

Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon

 

The  card was created using:                         The Vintage card was created using:

Marina Mist Classic Ink & 8.5x11 CS           Always Artichoke 8.5x11 cardstock

Versa Mark                                                     Versa Mark

Hostess set Northern Hearts                           Hostess set Northern Hearts

Tags Till Christmas Stamp                             Word Play stamp

Holly Jolly Designer Series Paper                  Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper

Real Red Textured 12x12 CS                         Cherry Cobbler Textured 12x12 CS

Silver Tinsel Trim                                           Clear Tinsel Trim

Real Red Satin Ribbon                                   Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon

2-3/8 inch Scallop Circle Punch                     2-3/8 inch Scallop Circle Punch

Circle Punch                                                   Circle Punch

I hope this inspires you to look at your "tired, old layouts" in a new exciting way!

Happy Stamping!

Kristin