The Creative Escape - Four Square Layout Idea

Today on The Creative Escape, I showed this simple layout idea, using 4 squares.  By changing out the center of the squares, it can make completely different cards.  Easy peesy!

If you missed the episode, you can watch it here!

Here are the Card Recipes for the cards made on this episode.

 

Card #1:
Card Base - Night of Navy cardstock
Rectangle Layer - Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper
Squares - Happiness Blooms DSP
Framelits - Stitched Shapes - circle - Whisper White cardstock
Stamps - Well Said
Ink - Night of Navy
Ribbon - Calypso Coral
Embellishments - Rhinestones

Card #2:

Card Base - Basic Gray cardstock

Rectangle Layer - Classic Garage Designer Series Paper

Squares - Classic Garage DSP

Framelits - Garage Gears Thinlits Dies - Tranquil Tide Cardstock

                - Stitched Shapes - oval - Smoky Slate cardstock

Stamps - Part of My Story

Ink - Basic Gray

Ribbon - Black/Silver Striped Metallic 

Embellishments - Classic Garage Metal Elements

Card #3:

Card base - Whisper White Cardstock

Rectangle Layer - Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper

Squares - Whisper White Cardstock

Watercolour Paper

Stamps - Tea Together

             - Itty Bitty Greetings

Ink - Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Soft Seafoam

Framelits - Stitched Shapes - squares

Ribbon - Verigated 

Embellishments - Pearls, Copper Metallic Thread

Card #4:
Card Base - Whisper White Cardstock
Rectangle Layer - Whisper White Cardstock - dog houses stamped on it
Squares - Whisper White Cardstock - hearts and dog prints stamped on it
Framelits - Stitched Shape - oval - Whisper White Cardstock
Flag - Crushed Curry
Stamps - Happy Tails Bundle (stamp set and punch)
Ink - Crushed Curry and Memento Black
Ribbon - Striped Metallic

Card Sample #5:
Card base - Whisper White cardstock
Rectangle Layer - How Sweet it Is Designer Series Paper
Squares - How Sweet it Is DSP
Framelits - Stitched Shapes - Oval - Whisper White
Gumball - How Sweet it Is DSP
Ribbon - All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack
Stamps - Well Said
Ink - Coastal Cabana
Embellishments - Rhinestones

Card Sample #6:
Card Base - Highland Heather
Rectangle Layer - Botanical Butterflies Designer Series Paper
Squares - Botanical Butterflies DSP
Framelits - Stitched Shapes - Circle - Whisper White
Stamps - Incredible Like You
Ink - Memento Black
Ribbon - Polka Dotted
Embellishments - Rhinestones

Card Sample #7:
Card base - Mossy Meadow
Rectangle Layer - Very Vanilla
Squares - Crumb Cake
Layer over squares - Mossy Meadow stamped with the Buffalo Check stamp
Framelits - Stitched Shapes - Square - Very Vanilla
Stamps - Best Catch
Inks - Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow
Sponge Daubers with Soft Suede used around all edges
Fish on top layer was stamped off once to make it lighter
Embellishments - Jute

Card Sample #8:
*The rectangle layer was a 1/4 narrower and the squares were a 1/4 inch smaller on both sides.
Card Base - Highland Heather
Rectangle Layer - Botanical Butterflies Designer Series Paper
Squares - Botanical Butterflies DSP
Framelits - Stitched Framelits - circle - Whisper White
Stamps - Itty Bitty Greetings
Ink - Highland Heather
Ribbon - Polka Dotted
Embellishments - Rhinestones