Expanding Your Stamps One Layer Card with Neat & Tangled

Hello Crafters! 

Earlier this week I shared this card over on the Neat & Tangled Blog. Unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card but really this technique can be used for any type of card. 

I love the Floral Heart stamp but I wanted my heart wreath to fill up my entire card. I decided to add to the original image creating a completely unique image using masking.  I stamped and masked the Floral heart as my base and then started building up around it.  

One of the most important things in card design is balance but it may be the most important element when you're putting together wreaths or floral bouquets. I made it super easy on myself by doing exactly the same things to the left and right. I stamped and masked my way along the outside border of the wreath. 

There were some areas where I needed to add extra leaves to fill in sparse areas so it isn't exactly the same on both sides but the weight of the elements match filling that need for balance. 

You can see the entire process in the video below. 

I really love the way the card came out even if it was for a sad occasion. Mary later sent me a message letting me know how much she appreciated the card and the sentiments shared in the video. If you think about it send up a prayer or two for her as she navigates her new normal. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 Supplies:

Affiliate links are used

Neat & Tangled FLORAL HEART Shop at: SSS | NT	Neat & Tangled FRIENDLY FLORALS Shop at: SSS | NT	Neat & Tangled MAGNOLIA Shop at: SSS | NT

Neat & Tangled NO WORDS Shop at: SSS | NT	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Shop at: SSS | SB | HB	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SB	Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HB	Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS | DB
Copic Sketch Marker BG11 MOON WHITE Shop at: SSS | DB	Copic Sketch Marker BG45 NILE BLUE Shop at: SSS | DB	Copic Sketch Marker BG49 DUCK BLUE Shop at: SSS | DB
Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE Shop at: SSS | DB	Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Shop at: SSS | DB	Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Shop at: SSS | DB
Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Shop at: SSS | SB | HA | HB	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Shop at: SSS | SB | HB
Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag Shop at: SSS | SB | HB	Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker YR02 LIGHT ORANGE Shop at: SSS | DB
Copic Sketch Marker BV04 BLUEBERRY Shop at: SSS | DB	ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS | SB | HB	Copic Sketch Marker Y38 HONEY Shop at: SSS | DB
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS | SB	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS | SB	3M 2 INCH WIDE POST-IT TAPE Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch Marker R32 PEACH Shop at: SSS | DB	Copic Sketch Marker R35 CORAL Shop at: SSS | DB	Copic Sketch Marker R20 BLUSH Shop at: SSS | DB
Judikins Eclipse ART MASKING TAPE Shop at: SSS	We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS | SB	Copic Sketch Marker B00 FROST BLUE Shop at: SSS | DB
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock BLACK Black Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker B0000 PALE CELESTINE Shop at: SSS | DB	Tim Holtz Tonic CRAFT PICK Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch MARKER BV02 PRUNE Shop at: SSS | DB	Artist Markers Set A Shop at: SSS | HB	Gina K Designs JET BLACK AMALGAM Ink Shop at: SSS
American Crafts Zap Heat Tool Shop at: SB	Copic Sketch Marker BV00 MAUVE SHADOW Shop at: SSS | DB	Nuvo Glitter Gloss Pen Shop at: SSS | SB | HA
Copic Sketch Marker YR68 ORANGE Shop at: SSS | DB	Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set Shop at: SSS | HB	EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP Shop at: SSS