Perfect Card for a Photography Fiend – Simple Tutorial.

Perfect Card for a Photography Fiend – Simple Tutorial. Capturing Smiles. Crafting with Ashee. Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK.

If you have a photography lover in your life, this card is an absolute winner! Today I’m sharing a bright and cheerful design made using the Capturing Smiles stamp and die set from the Online Exclusives range. It’s playful, modern and perfect for celebrating adventures, travel memories, or simply someone who never goes anywhere without their camera.

This design is bold, colourful and incredibly easy to recreate – ideal for batch making too!

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A Pop of Retiring In Colours

For these cards, I’ve used the beautiful retiring In Colours:

• Petunia Pop
• Shy Shamrock
• Summer Splash
• Pretty in Pink
• Peach Pie

These colours work so well together and really bring the camera theme to life. The bright tones give the cards a fun, summery feel while still keeping the layout clean and balanced.

One version features a Summer Splash film strip layered over a warm Peach Pie patterned background. The second version swaps things around with a Petunia Pop film strip against a Pretty in Pink backdrop. Changing the dominant colour completely transforms the feel of the design, even though the layout stays exactly the same.

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Creating the Focal Point

The star of this card is the fabulous film strip die from Capturing Smiles. I love how it instantly adds movement and storytelling to a project.

Inside the film strip panels, I stamped simple black line images — a mountain camping scene, a beach umbrella scene, and a city skyline. Keeping the images in black allows the bold In Colours to really shine and stops the design from becoming too busy.

The vertical film strip naturally draws the eye down the card, creating a lovely sense of flow.

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Adding Extra Detail

To complement the film strip, I stamped and die-cut multiple camera images in alternating In Colours. Arranging them in a neat column along the left-hand side adds balance and structure to the card.

A few enamel dots scattered around the design bring in texture and subtle sparkle without overwhelming the clean layout.

The sentiment “Hello Adventure” ties everything together beautifully. It’s perfect for:

• Travel lovers
• Gap year celebrations
• Retirement adventures
• Bon voyage cards
• Or simply encouraging someone to chase their dreams

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Why This Layout Works

This card design is a great example of how to:

• Use bold colour combinations confidently
• Keep stamped images simple for a modern look
• Create impact with repetition
• Make one layout and switch colours for multiple variations

If you run classes or craft clubs like I do, this layout is ideal because it’s easy to prep and adaptable for different colour schemes.

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measurements

• Petunia Pop / Summer Splash Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
• Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm.
• Pretty in Pink / Peach Pie designer series paper (DSP) – 13.85cm X 9.5cm.
• Basic White Cardstock – 11.5cm X 7.5cm
• Summer Splash / Petunia Pop Cardstock – 8cm X 12cm.

Final Thoughts

I absolutely love how fresh and energetic these cards feel. The combination of bright retiring In Colours and the playful camera theme makes this a brilliant card for anyone who loves capturing memories.

If you have the Capturing Smiles set in your collection, I highly recommend giving this layout a try. It’s simple, striking and guaranteed to raise a smile.

Thank You for Stopping By!

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Ashee xx