Paper Pack Stamp-A-Stack 2
February '10 - Nouveau Chic
Supplies:
Nouveau Chic paper pack (contact me)
Basic Black 5/8" satin ribbon (117285)
Corner Rounder punch (109047)
Scallop Trim border punch (118402 - optional)
Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Snail adhesive (104332)
Basic Black ink (101179)
Well Scripted stamp set (117072)
Asian Artistry stamp set (ask me how to get this FREE).
Steps:
1) Cut all 8-1/2 x 11" sheets in half, so you have 12 sheets measuring 5-1/2 x 8-1/2".
2) Set aside 6 sheets to be used as card bases - usually one of each color and two white. Score all card bases at 4-1/4" using your scoring blade, and fold using your bone folder.
3) Cut a 4 x 5-1/4" mat out of each of the remaining colored long sheets, and two mats out of the 6x6" pieces of textured card stock. Save the white card stock for stamping.
4) Cut six 3x4" mats out of designer series paper (DSP). Also cut six 1x4" strips out of DSP. Note: you can get two 3x4" mats plus two 1x4" strips plus one 2x2" square out of each piece of DSP, if you plan it before you cut it.
5) Cut down the 3x4" mats to 3 x 3-7/8" to give a 1/16" border around the DSP mat. Leave the 1x4" strips 4" wide (to match the ribbon).
6) Punch the 1x4" strips with a border punch such as the Scalllop Trim border punch. Optional: leave the strips straight for a more masculine look (as in this example).
7) Assemble the card background: Adhere the 3 x 3-7/8" DSP mat to the 4 x 5-1/4" mat with Snail, leaving a 1/16" border around the top and sides. Then adhere the 1x4" strip with the punched edge down. Cut a ribbon 5-1/2" long, and wrap it around the larger mat covering the seam between the DSP mat and the 1x4" strip. Tape the ends of the ribbon to the back of the larger mat using regular office tape. If desired, cut another length of ribbon and tie a bow or knot to the front of the card, around the fastened ribbon.
8) After the ribbon is attached, fasten the 4 x 5-1/4 mat to the card base.
9) Stamp your image and greeting on white card stock. Cut out your image and adhere it using Stampin' Dimensionals. If your image is small, consider placing it on a 2x2" square of DSP, as shown in this example. Consider rounding 2, 3, or all 4 corners of any square pieces, as in this example.
To make 8 cards using this layout, make these changes:
- Set aside eight 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" sheets as card bases: 2 white and 6 colored. Think ahead to layout possibilities and color combinations.
- Cut two 4 x 5-1/4" mats each out of the two remaining colored long sheets, two mats out of the textured card stock, and two mats out of DSP, for a total of eight mats.
- Cut only 4 sheets of DSP to make the eight 3 x 3-7/8" mats and 1x4" strips. See step 4 above. The designer series paper is two-sided, so each card can have a different pattern.
Tips:
- Don't follow all my directions! Make this layout your own. Get creative. Adjust for your own style and your supplies.
- Make 6 cards if you like to experiment or have room to make mistakes; make 8 cards if a challenge sparks creativity.
- Especially if making only 6 cards, add on more layers.
- When choosing designer series paper for 4 x 5-1/4" mats, look at the large patterns and the small busy patterns. Those often make the best background mats.
- If you are dealing with a piece of absolutely beautiful DSP as a mat, you may want to ignore the rest of the layout and just add a sentiment. Sometimes the designer series paper is enough with no other layers.
- Post a picture of your creations, and leave a link here in the comments section! If you upload to a public site, such as SplitCoastStampers.com, please use the keyword PPSAS2.
NEXT MONTH: Shades of Spring designer series paper!
Charly Bratt
CharlysInkLink@gmail.com
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