Flaunt It with 1920s Flapper Style | Cardmaking with C.C. Designs 20's Gals Stamp Set

You know how sometimes you finish coloring an image and think, “I’ll turn this into a card later”? Well, that’s exactly how today’s card came to life. Over the weekend, I shared a video showing how to create realistic skin tones with your Copic markers, and during that video I colored the skin of one of the fabulous flapper girls from the 20’s Gals Stamp Set by C.C. Designs. I had stamped out a second image just in case I wanted to keep playing… and I’m so glad I did! That one little extra step saved me time when the creative spark hit later. Today I’m sharing how I turned that pre-colored image into a bold, glamorous card with a vintage twist—and lots of shimmer and style.

Flaunt It with 1920s Flapper Style | Cardmaking with C.C. Designs 20's Gals Stamp Set:

A Flapper with Flair – Coloring Her Up

After the video wrapped, I couldn’t resist finishing her outfit. She was just too sassy to leave undone. I reached for my Copic markers and gave her a rich violet dress, headband, and matching shoes using V20, V22, and V25. For the gold accents, I wanted something warm and slightly antique, so I layered YR23, YR24, YR27, and a little E99 to get that glitzy-but-vintage vibe.

Her flower needed just a whisper of color, so I kept it soft with V01 and V000, which paired nicely with the dress without competing with it. And of course, her hair got a soft brunette look using E41, E43, E47, and E49. I love how these shades gave her a bit of depth without overpowering the delicate details. A touch of RV10 and RV11 on the cheeks gave her that rosy, ready-to-dance look.

Pro Tip: If you’re already sitting down to color, stamp and prep a second image at the same time. It’s such a time-saver later and gives you a great backup if you want to experiment or switch gears mid-design.

Building Around a Star

Once I had her fully colored, I trimmed down the panel and mounted it on a slightly larger piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock. But instead of reaching for purple cardstock to match, I created my own by coloring the edge of the larger panel with V25. This way, everything coordinated perfectly—and I didn’t have to dig through my paper stash. I used liquid glue to attach the layers together for a nice clean finish.

I knew I wanted the background to be subtle but still connected to the theme, so I took that same flapper image and repeatedly stamped her onto a piece of white cardstock using Heather Ink from Simon Says Stamp. This tone-on-tone effect added texture without stealing the spotlight. After that, I die cut the panel using the largest die from the Rounded and Braided Rectangle Die Set by PinkFresh Studio.

To bring in even more vintage glam, I layered the stamped background over a piece of gold mirror holographic cardstock from the Holographic Mirror 6 x 8 Metallic Paper Pad (SBC). The gold foil peeked out just enough to give it a luxe art deco feel.

Finishing Details That Make Her Shine

When it came time to pull it all together, I adhered everything to a top-folding A2 card base made from Neenah Ultra Thick Cardstock. I like the weight and feel of it for layered cards—it holds up beautifully.

To ground the focal image and tie it into the background, I popped it back into my Mini MISTI and stamped the sentiment “If you’ve got it, flaunt it!” right below her feet. I couldn’t resist going in with a gold gel pen and outlining the letters for a little extra sparkle—it made the sentiment stand out in a fun, unexpected way.

Then came the finishing touches:

• A few highlights with my Bold Opaque White Gelly Roll Pen.

• Glossy black eyes using a Black Glaze Pen.

• And finally, a sprinkle of Gold Glitter Drops (from PinkFresh Studio) to bring everything together with that perfect party-ready sparkle.

Pro Tip: Outlining stamped sentiments or focal panel with a metallic pen is an easy way to elevate the look—especially when working with glam or vintage themes. It’s quick, impactful, and gives your card that extra-special touch.

When in Doubt, Flaunt It

This card was such a joy to put together—and it’s a great reminder that sometimes our best ideas come from things we’ve already started. If you’ve got colored images set aside, challenge yourself to build a card around them using coordinating colors, tone-on-tone stamping, and a touch of shine.

The 20’s Gals Stamp Set is a blast to work with, especially if you love a little attitude and flair in your cards. This flapper girl felt like she needed her moment to shine—and with a few layers, a little planning, and some glittery gold, I think she got just that.

Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you found a little spark of creative inspiration with my project today. Wondering what I used in this project? Everything is linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails in the Materials Used section, or in the text below. Compensated affiliate links used when possible.

Materials Used:

Here you will find the list of supplies that I used to create today's card. All supplies are linked to supply sources below. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.

Happy Stampin'

Rick Adkins

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