Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
Sometimes the fun of card making isn’t about creating something completely different. Sometimes it’s about taking the same supplies, same colors, and same basic design and making just one little change.
And that’s exactly what happened with these two cards today!
Same Card… Two Different Looks
Both cards begin with that gorgeous warm, textured background. I love how the deep autumn color of Cajun Craze and embossing it with the NEW Softly Woven 3D embossing folder adds texture and makes those soft shimmery pumpkins from the Glow of Harvest Designer paper really stand out!
Our greeting comes from the NEW Soiree Salutations and I’ve used the Three Banner Punch to punch it out. These two pair together beautifully, and you’ll get so much use out of both.
From there, I simply played around with the arrangement.
Card A keeps things a little more simple. There’s more open space around the pumpkins, and your eye is drawn right toward that Happy Thanksgiving greeting. It’s clean, uncomplicated and lets each element have its moment.
Then there’s Card B.…
I added a couple more pumpkins and clustered everything together around the greeting. It’s fuller, a little more abundant, and definitely gives me those “pumpkins everywhere, fall has arrived!” vibes.
What I love is that neither card required a completely different design. Just changing the number of pumpkins and their placement gave the card a whole new feel.
And Now It’s YOUR Turn!
Take another good look at the two cards. Are you drawn to…
🍂 Card A — Simple & Sweet
or
🎃 Card B — More Pumpkins, More Fall Feels?
I’d love to know which one YOU would make — A or B? And even better, tell me why! Are you usually a clean-and-simple stamper, or are you in the “there’s always room for one more pumpkin” camp?
A Little Creative Reminder
This is also one of my favorite things about stamping. You don’t always need another stamp set, another die, or an entirely new card layout to create something fresh.
Sometimes, simply moving your pieces around, adding one more element, or leaving a little extra white space is enough to completely change the look of your card.
So the next time you make a card you love, before you put those supplies away, make another one and change just one thing. You might be surprised which version becomes your favorite!
Thanks for stopping by Linda’s Stampin’ Escape and joining in our Saturday fun. 💕 I can’t wait to see whether A or B wins over here!
Happy Stampin’!
Linda
Linda’s Stampin’ Escape
Shining the Light on Creativity 🗼





B wins for me
Thank you Lynne! B is my favorite too.