Today I’m sharing one of the birthday cards I’ve made for the classroom teachers at our local elementary school.  It’s a layout I’ve used many times before.  My friends have named it “the rectangle square card”, which actually is a pretty good description of it, lol.

You can click on the thumbnail for a clearer view of the card.  One of these days I hope to figure out the correct dimensions so the thumbnails aren’t blurry!

I really love the versatility of this layout.  By changing the designer papers, the colors and the sentiment, it can be used for just about any occasion and for any age person, male or female.  You can sponge the edges of the panels for a softer look, or you can swipe them with an ink pad for a more distressed look.  Instead of using commercially made designer paper, you could stamp your own “designer paper” and cut that for your panels.  No matter what you do with it, you’ll end up with a great looking card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Everything (Stampin’ Up!)
Cardstock: Blue Bayou, Groovy Guava, So Saffron (Stampin’ Up!); designer paper from Inque Boutique “Cabana” 6″ x 6″ pad
Ink: Blue Bayou (Stampin’ Up!)
Accessories: sponge