Patterned paper is one of my favorite things to use when making a card because it adds instant interest and helps you choose the colors for your card in a snap. One of my favorite ways to use this paper is to make patterned paper birthday cards!
(3) Patterned Paper pieces: 2” x 3-1/2”
Crushed Curry card base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
In this video, I’m going to teach you how to make cards with your patterned paper by showing you how to make this birthday card from start to finish!
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Tips for Making Patterned Paper Birthday Cards:
- The patterned paper that I used on this card is called Inked Botanicals and it comes in 6×6 sheets. The 2 patterns (floral and polka dot) are back-to-back but you could also cut up multiple sheets to mix and match your pieces.
- For this card, you need 3 pieces of patterned paper that are each 2” x 3-1/2”.
- To make your card base, cut an 8-1/2” x 11” piece of card stock in half at 5-1/2”, score at 4-1/4”, fold on the score line, and give it a good crease with the bone folder. Here are some tips for folding straight card bases: https://www.inkitupwithjessica.com/no-more-crooked-card-bases
- Before you tape your patterned paper pieces down, you can add a little interest to the card base by stamping lines or another pattern with VersaMark ink. Versamark is a watermark ink that is so versatile because you can stamp it on any color card stock and it will show up, plus you can use it for heat embossing and a number of other techniques.
- Use your bone folder to rough up the edges of the piece of patterned paper you are going to use in the center.
- Tape the two patterned pieces to the outsides first, and then add the middle piece. Don’t overthink this!!!
- For the greeting, stamp “Happy Birthday” from the Circle Sayings stamp set in Calypso Coral ink on Basic White card stock and cut it out with a Countryside Corners die. Use a banner die to cut a banner out of Crushed Curry card stock. Tape the two pieces together and add them to the card front using Stampin’ dimensionals to make your greeting stand out.
- For the final touch, add two iridescent rhinestones in the bottom corner.
That’s it! I hope you’ll grab some of your patterned paper and make a card with what you’ve learned here.
Happy Stamping!
Jessica
P.S. Check out this post next if you’d like to learn MORE ways to use your patterned paper to make cards!
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Love the idea of using that die as a basis for a card design! Love the shape and several of the other newer ones. Breaking away from the regular ones is a nice chaenge.
I agree! Nothing like a new shape to freshen things up a bit.