Each month I join in a blog hop where I and other Stampin Up! demonstrators join together to make cards within an overarching theme. This month the theme was paper scraps.
I have loads of scraps of DSP left over from making other projects, so this was a great reminder to think about how to use them. I have previously done a short series using paper scraps, so this time I found two new ideas. The card I made for the blog hop is a stripy card and you can find the details in my blog at craftycarolscards.co.uk/craftalongwithcarol/t4s-paper-scraps/
For this card, I used a different design to make a sunburst card. Here’s the video to show you how to make it.
You need at least two scraps of 14cm long. The other pieces can be made with smaller scrap pieces, but all should be around 5cm wide.
You will need:
- Base card 21cm x 14.8cm scored in half at 10.5cm in a colour to coordinate with your DSP scraps
- Basic White card x 2: 13.8cm x 9.5cm
- Front panel layer (optional) 14.3cm x 10cm
- Scraps of DSP around 5cm wide (varying lengths)
- Scraps of card for the sentiment and layer
- Ribbon approx 13cm (optional)
Cut each piece of DSP diagonally lengthwise from the bottom left to the top right corner. Be careful how you use your trimmer – watch the video to find a foolproof way to avoid damaging the points of the triangles you produce.
Mark one of the white panels on the long side at 6.9cm (the middle point). Use this point to lay down your triangular pieces in a sunburst pattern until the card is covered. Trim round the edges.
Add to your card front, adding in a frame layer if you wish. Stamp your sentiment (I used one from the Go To Greetings stamp set) and add to a layer of your chosen colour card. Add to your card front over a piece of coordinating ribbon (if using).
Stamp the inside of your card and decorate if required. See the video for one idea.
Decorate your envelope – I show you how to cover the envelope flap with DSP in the video.
This type of card can be made for just about any occasion. You can play around with the DSP you use – different colour schemes make very different cards – change the sentiment, and so on. It makes a good masculine card if made using “male” coloured papers, as I have done here.
Have a go and please share what you make!
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