Step it up cards

I made up some card kits for the neighborhood kids (and adults) to make and send. These were simple cards but then I decided to make some myself and step it up. 

This is the first group. 

 

 The simple card uses Smoky Slate for the card base, Mango Melody and Crushed Curry for the scalloped circles. The stamps are from the March Paper Pumpkin kit and I used Smoky Slate ink.

 To step it up I mounted it on a Crushed Curry card base and popped up the scalloped circles using dimensional.

To step it up again, I placed it on a white card base with the crushed curry mat.  I added the Crushed Curry crushed seam binding and out dimensionals between the scalloped circles,   I also added some clear raindrop embellishments from the paper pumpkin kit,

This is a close up of the raindrops.  I hope they add these to their annual catalog,

This is group 2.

The simple card is on Crushed Curry and uses Island Indigo and Sahara Sand card stock with some Island Indigo DSP.  The sentiment is from the Beautiful Moments Stamp set.

To step it up I mounted it on a Sahara Sand card base. I also popped up the sentiment with dimensionals.  

 To step it up again, I cut the DSP diagonally and added the Crushed Curry seam binding tied in a bow.  I also added some piercing to the corners on the right edge.

Here is a closeup of the paper piercing. 

This is group 3. 

The simple card is on Sahara Sand card base with Island Indigo card stock. The DSP is Pumpkin Pie. The sentiment is from the Beautiful Moments set. 

To step it up I mounted it on Whisper White card base, popped up the sentiment on dimensionals, and added a Pumpkin Pie heart embellishment. 

 To step it up again I added Tangerine a Tango ribbon and some glittered dots. I also embossed the Sahara Sand mat with the fan embossing folder that coordinates with the design in the DSP.  I added dimensionals behind the DSP also.

Here is a closeup of the glitter dots. 

It was fun designing the card kits and even more fun stepping up the cards.