Angela's PaperArts: Faux Framed Florets birthday card

Here's another Faux Centre Step card featuring some favourite retiring Stampin' Up! products, the Framed Florets stamp set and co-ordinating Framed Florets dies (which are currently 60% off RRP).

Whilst the Faux Centre Step card is easy to make, please be aware that it does use up more paper than the traditional Centre Step card.  This style of card is simply a varied height accordion fold card base with a tent fold card topper adhered over the base. It can be made in any size to suit your project.

Here's a side view of the card which shows the accordion folds on the card base.

The products used on these projects can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.

Please note that these products are only available until 1 May, 2023 unless sold out as part of the Last Chance sale.

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Angela's PaperArts: Seashells Faux Centre Step birthday card

Today's card was made for a special person in my life. This card also farewells some of my favourite retiring Stampin' Up! products such as the Seaside Shells die and co-ordinating embossing folder, Celebrating You stamp set, By the Bay designer series paper and Sahara Sand cardstock.

Whilst the Faux Centre Step card is easy to make, please be aware that it does use up more paper than the traditional Centre Step card.  This style of card is simply a varied height accordion fold card base with a tent fold card topper adhered over the base. It can be made in any size to suit your project.

Here's a close up of the detailed embossing on the embossed Seaside Shells diecut.

The products used on these projects can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.

Please note that these products are only available until 1 May, 2023 unless sold out as part of the Last Chance sale.

Thanks for visiting.

Angela's PaperArts: Father's Day Vintage Tools Faux Centre Step card

I've been seeing a few Faux Centre Step cards on the internet lately and thought I'd give it a try.  

For a Centre Step card, I've always used the traditional method to create this style of card where you need to do partial cutting/make slits within the card base, so thought the faux version may be easier to do.  If you'd like to see instructions to create the traditional Centre Step Card, you can find my tutorial here.

Here's the Faux Centre Step card that I made for my Dad for Father's Day this Sunday.

It features the Textured Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper, Distressed Gold 12x12" paper, Stylish Shapes dies for the banners & sentiment strips along with the Vintage Tools stamp set.

Here's a side view of the card.

Here's the back of the card where I kept with the Vintage Tools theme and embossed the Evening Evergreen cardstock with the Timber 3D embossing folder for added texture.

The positive for using the faux method over the traditional method is that you don't need to have a special paper trimmer or be skilled with a craft knife when creating this card.  The negative to this method is that it uses a lot more cardstock and designer series paper, so it isn't as economical to make.

The products used on this project can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.

It's all happening in September at Stampin' Up!

1. September weekly deals: Each Thursday during September, Stampin' Up! will be discounting some products for one week.  You can check my online store here each Thursday to see each week's specials.
2. Perfect Partners: Six stamp sets have had co-ordinating die sets released to match.  These die sets and special bundle prices are available during September, 2022 only or while stock lasts.  You can see the six stamp sets and dies here. 

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