Photo Tutorial: Ascending Rectangles Card

I received no less than five separate swap cards with this Ascending Rectangles layout when I went to Convention this summer, so I think you guys are going to like it as much as I did and everyone else did, too, apparently! Enjoy this quick photo tutorial--FREE AS ALWAYS--of a cool and easy card layout.

You will need the following: card base and two mats in one color (I used Crumb Cake), measuring 8.5 x 5.5, 3.25 x 4.5 and 2.25 x 3.5; and neutral mats in another color (I used Very Vanilla), measuring 4 x 5.25, 3 x 4.25, and 2 x 3.25; repositionable adhesive such as Dotto; and your stamps, ink and embellishments.

It is kind of a lot of cutting, but it is WORTH IT! Cut enough for a bunch, because you are going to LOVE this layout and use it over and over again. Here we go!

Cut your layers as above, then layer only the Very Vanilla pieces centered on top of each other. Set the Crumb Cake mats aside for right now. I use Dotto repositionable adhesive to keep the layers from moving while I am stamping them.if you don't have Dotto, you can use a tiny bit of SNAIL adhesive in a pinch.

Next, stamp your card as desired, making sure to position some of the stamps across all three layers, as it looks really cool when the mats are added back in. I used The Open Sea stamp set with Crumb Cake and Early Espresso inks, but I think this layout would look FABULOUS with snowflakes or flowers, too. I can't wait to experiment with it!

The photo above shows the layers separated out again after all the stamping is finished. These look cool just by themselves... but we're going to start assembling the card and adhering the Crumb Cake mats back in between the Very Vanilla layers.

There you go! Isn't that just the spiffiest? I remember looking at those swap cards and thinking, "how did they get the images lined up so perfectly across all those layers?" And I figured out the trick and now YOU know it, too! It's actually ridiculously simple, when you think about it!

Hope you've enjoyed this idea. Please take a second leave me a comment below if you appreciate free blog tutorials and all the marvelous sharing that Stampin' Up demonstrators do!

 

Comments

[Debbie Flattum]

This is a great technique, Lyssa. Thank you for breaking down the steps to show how simple it is. Beautiful card!! Love your tutorials.

[Roseolson]

I think I HAVE to get that stamp set. Thanks for the easy measurements.

[Lori B]

Great stamp set to use for this layout! Great tutorial!

[Brenda B]

I need to make a card tonight, and those measurements came JUST in time! Thanks for the awesome ideas, Lyssa!!!!

[Deb]

Thanks for the step by step instructions. I love free tutorials!

[Rebecca S]

What a great idea! I've wondered how they did that! Thank you for sharing.

[Nicole Steele]

Lyssa, thank you for sharing this! I was so curious how that technique was done. When you suggested snowflakes, I immediately thought this would make beautiful, mass-producible Christmas cards for the girls I stamp with (I'm not a demo, we just meet for fun).

And I LOVE that Open Sea stamp set.

[Nikki]

Thanks Lyssa for sharing!! I seen a few on Pinterest and was wondering how they matched up so perfectly. It's nice to know that you figured it out for me and now I don't have to work as hard to figure it out for myself:) Thanks again, I can't wait to try to make this card it looks awesome!

[Anna]

Love the triple time stamping card

[Tammy Goldreyer]

Thanks for the great tutorial! I wondered how they did that as well and I have been a hobby demo for 12 yrs now! This makes a great manly card. Going to make several in browns and blues. Love your blog-all your wonderful creativity and love seeing your kids grow up too!

[Mary Lou Kleveland]

Thanks so much for this tutorial as well as the one with the scalloped tulle. I so appreciate your clear directions with pictures. And I am very, very grateful that you do them for free. I am excited to try this technique after seeing your tutorial. You really bless others with what you do. May God return those blessings to you a hundred fold, Lyssa!!

[Angie]

Your tutorial made it so simple to understand how this is done - what a WOW project. THANKS!