Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day Card Series | Post 9 — Scalloped Handmade Cards.

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Handmade scalloped card created with the Concord & 9th “Triple-Step Happy Day” stamps and dies, featuring a vellum-stamped sentiment, a twine bow, and a soft fabric bow for layered texture.

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Post 9 in my Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day card series covers scalloped-shaped card bases and embellishing techniques using layered details.

How cute are these scalloped cards? It was fun to make something a little different, and the scalloped edges made it so easy to wrap twine around the card front. On cards 1 and 3, I stamped the sentiment on vellum — I love how the translucent vellum lets the background show through while still softening it slightly.

These cards definitely have a lot going on, with bows, twine, vellum, and embossing all working together, but I felt the elements balanced each other nicely. I hope you think so too.

If you’ve enjoyed these cards and would like to see more, the links to all the posts in the Triple-Step Happy Day Series are waiting for you at the end of this post.

Here are the links to the other Cards in this Series

Post 1 -Triple stamping technique

Post 2 -  Lilac, Coral and Mint

Post 3 -  Green and Purple

Post 4 -  Bright Colours

Post 5 - Pastels and Gold Card Stock

Post 6 - Pops of red

Post 7 - Stepping It Up with Bows

Post 8 -  Stepping It Up with Flowers

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Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day Card Series | Post 8 — Step it up with Flowers

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Handmade birthday card using Concord & 9th stamps and dies, featuring additional flowers and shapes.

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Post 8 in my Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day Card series focuses on elevating card designs by adding floral embellishments and layered shapes.

I decided to 'step the cards up' a bit by adding some extra stamped flowers, die-cut hearts, and scalloped details. Those additional blooms worked so well layered onto the base card, and I had a lot of fun playing around with super cute chunky designs and building up the layers. The tiny hearts, raised up next to the sentiment, looked great and I just love those little pops of red scattered throughout the design.

If you’ve enjoyed these cards and would like to see more, the links to all the posts in the Triple-Step Happy Day Series are waiting for you at the end of this post.

Here are the links to the other Cards in this Series

Post 1 -Triple stamping technique

Post 2 -  Lilac, Coral and Mint

Post 3 -  Green and Purple

Post 4 -  Bright Colours

Post 5 - Pastels and Gold Card Stock

Post 6 - Pops of red

Post 7 - Stepping It Up with Bows

Post 8 -  Stepping It Up with Flowers

Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day Card Series | Post 7 — Step it up with Bows

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This blue-on-white card showcases the triple stamping technique, where three separate stamps form one image, allowing three different colours to be used. A bold blue bow and layered scallops add extra interest and detail.

For this celebration card, the triple stamping technique stamps Oh Happy Day in orange, purple, and green, with each stamp adding its own colour to the sentiment. A coordinating fabric bow brings the colours together and softens the overall design.

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Post 7 in my Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day Card, series focuses on triple stamping and elevating card designs with fabric bows.

I wanted to step these cards up a bit… but how?

I pulled out all sorts of supplies from my stash, tried a few ideas, and then remembered an old packet of patterned fabric bows I’d been holding onto for years.

“These won’t work with the patterns,” I told myself — but I flicked one over and tried it anyway.

To my surprise, they worked really well. I think because the cards already used lots of colour, and the overall design was fairly simple and geometric, they were able to carry the often quite intricate patterns on the bows. Even more incredibly, I managed to match a different bow to every card — nine cards in total. Yes, I got carried away… again.

It just goes to show that if you hold onto your supplies long enough, they will eventually find their time to shine — you just need to remember you have them. LOL. I especially love how the bows add extra layering and pattern to the cards, and the fabric introduces a lovely new texture that really elevates the overall design.

If you don’t happen to have a stash of patterned bows, you could easily cut your own from patterned paper that complements your card design. You can use the template below if you don’t have a suitable bow die in your supplies.

If you want to learn about Triple- Step Stamping please see Post 1 -Triple stamping technique
There are just so many cards in this post: I sort of got carried away. So please just keep on scrolling down to see them.

If you’ve enjoyed these cards and would like to see more, the links to all the posts in the Triple-Step Happy Day Series are waiting for you at the end of this post.

Here are the links to the other Cards in this Series

Post 1 -Triple stamping technique

Post 2 -  Lilac, Coral and Mint

Post 3 -  Green and Purple

Post 4 -  Bright Colours

Post 5 - Pastels and Gold Card Stock

Post 6 - Pops of red

Post 7 - Stepping It Up with Bows

Post 8 -  Stepping It Up with Flowers

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Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day Card Series | Post 6 — Bright Colours

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Handmade card created using the Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day stamps, featuring bright colour combinations stamped side by side with the triple-step stamping technique.

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Post 6 in the Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day card series explores bright colour combinations created using the triple-step stamping technique, showcasing layered stamping and bold handmade card designs.

For these cards, I tried to use bolder, more “boy” colours in an attempt to make designs that would suit boys. In the end, though, the overall design — with its hearts, flowers, and scalloped details — still leaned a little more feminine than I’d originally planned. That said, I was really happy with how the cards turned out anyway, and I had a great time creating them.

I also stepped well outside my comfort zone by stamping with yellow, a colour I rarely use. In fact, these are the first yellow letters I’ve stamped in my 21 years of papercrafting — which made me laugh a little as I was making them. Normally my yellow ink is reserved for flower centres!!

The triple-step stamping technique was used to create these cards, so if you’d like to learn more about how this layered stamping process works, be sure to take a look at Post 1 -Triple stamping technique

If you’ve enjoyed these cards and would like to see more, you’ll find links to all the posts in the Triple-Step Happy Day series waiting for you at the end of this post.  This makes it easy to explore the full collection and see how the designs evolve from one card to the next.

Here are the links to the other Cards in this Series

Post 1 -Triple stamping technique

Post 2 -  Lilac, Coral and Mint

Post 3 -  Green and Purple

Post 4 -  Bright Colours

Post 5 - Pastels and Gold Card Stock

Post 6 - Pops of red

Post 7 - Stepping It Up with Bows

Post 8 -  Stepping It Up with Flowers

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Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day Card Series | Post 5 — Pastels and Gold

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Pastels and gold feature in this card from my Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day series, using the triple-step stamping technique to place pastel colours side by side, with gold cardstock die-cut accents adding polish.

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Post 5 in my Concord & 9th Triple-Step Happy Day card series explores soft pastel colour combinations stamped side by side using the triple-step stamping technique, then finished with gold cardstock die-cut accents.

I have a real soft spot for shiny gold cardstock and gold embossing powder. I love the lustre and the sense of classic elegance they bring to a card. When the two are paired together — as they are in the featured card — the effect feels especially refined. The richness of the gold works beautifully alongside the muted coral, green, and mint colour palette, adding warmth and balance without overpowering the softer tones.

This combination of gentle pastels and lustrous gold details makes the card feel both playful and polished — a look I keep coming back to again and again.

If you’ve enjoyed these cards and would like to see more, you’ll find links to all the posts in the Triple-Step Happy Day series waiting for you at the end of this post, making it easy to explore the full collection and see how the designs evolve from one card to the next.

Here are the links to the other Cards in this Series

Post 1 -Triple stamping technique

Post 2 -  Lilac, Coral and Mint

Post 3 -  Green and Purple

Post 4 -  Bright Colours

Post 5 - Pastels and Gold Card Stock

Post 6 - Pops of red

Post 7 - Stepping It Up with Bows

Post 8 -  Stepping It Up with Flowers

Thanks so much for calling by.