Take the guesswork out of card design with this easy-to-use Card Composition Guide. Discover simple principles for arranging focal points, sentiments, and embellishments to create balanced, cohesive, and eye-catching handmade cards. With visual examples and practical layout formulas, this guide gives you a quick reference to keep beside your crafting space whenever you need a little design direction.

What's Included?

• 4 printable reference pages
• Composition Essentials — Learn the Rule of Thirds, focal points, visual triangles, white space, odd-number grouping, and balance.
• Embellishment Placement — Explore four ways to thoughtfully arrange embellishments and guide the eye around your card.
• Quick Layout Formulas — 8 versatile card compositions featuring focal points, sentiments, frames, backgrounds, and embellishments.
• Visual diagrams to make each design principle easy to understand and apply.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Build confidence in creating your own card layouts.
• Learn simple design principles that can be applied to any cardmaking project.
• Take the guesswork out of placing focal points, sentiments, and embellishments.
• Use the layout formulas as starting points for creating unique designs.
• Keep a handy visual reference at your craft desk whenever inspiration strikes.
  

Perfect For:

• Cardmakers looking to improve their composition skills
• Beginners learning the basics of card design
• Crafters who want more balanced and polished layouts
• Anyone looking for fresh ideas for arranging focal points and sentiments
• Any cardmaking style or theme, from floral designs to geometric, seasonal, scenic, and more

Recommended Printing Instructions:

• Print Size/Scale: Actual size (100%), Fit to page
• Paper Size: U.S. Letter – 8.5" x 11"
• Paper Type: Plain Paper
• Paper Weight (GSM): 70-90 gsm
• Orientation: Portrait

Disclaimer: These are for personal use only. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works in any way, or use them for commercial purposes.