CHOPPED PANEL CARD LAYOUT - SUPER EASY

Hi Stampers!

Today’s card layout is quick, easy, and full of possibilities.  Simply cuts 3 3/4” x 5” piece of patterned paper into three sections, adhere them centered on an A-2 card base. Add a matted focal panel full of fun images and a sentiment to complete the card.  The card can be created in either portrait or landscape orientation. Try substituting contrasting cardstock for the patterned paper. Step it up a notch by using an embossing folder on the cardstock. Make it fancy by substituting specialty papers (glimmer paper, vellum, foils, etc) for the patterned paper / cardstock.  Let’s look at the sample cards:

 

 VIDEO

CARD LAYOUT # 2021

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card Base - A-2 size (8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 41/4” pm 8 1/2” side or 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2” along 11” side).

* Panel - Patterned Paper(or cardstock or specialty paper) cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Focal Panel - Cardstock (white or light colored cardstock)cut at 4”x 2 1/4”

* Focal Panel Mat - cut cardstock at 4 1/4” x 2 1/2”

* Inside Panel - cut white or light colored cardstock at 5”x 3 3/4” 

* Stamps, inks, dies, adhesives, embellishments, and other supplies needed to complete the card.

* Tools - paper trimmer, score board (optional), 

WHAT TO DO

* Prepare card base

* Cut 3 3/4” x 5” panel - put in trimmer with 5” side at top of trimmer. 

* Slide the panel over to 3 3/8” and cut. This piece is the bottom piece for the portrait card, or the piece for the right side of the landscape card.

* Finally slide the panel to 1 5/8” and cut. The piece to the left is the top piece for the portrait card and goes on the left of the landscape card. The remaining section is the middle piece for either card orientation. This piece is slightly larger than the other two.  (The measurements for the pieces are 3 3/4” x 1 5/8”,  3 3/4” x 1 3/4”, and 3 3/4” x 1 5/8”.)

* Arrange the sections on the on the front of the card base leaving a border on all sides of the three pieces. 

* Prepare the focal panel - stamp images and / or greeting, adhere panel to focal mat, add to card. Add embellishments.

* Prepare inside panel and adhere to inside of card.

TIP

If measuring 8ths stresses you out - score the cut lines first, then cut. I use my score board for this scoring, because the 8ths marks are easier for me to see. This method is a nice confidence booster. It really helps if a piece requires multiple cuts. Just score and then cut on the score lines! Think of it as a measure twice cut once kind of thing. Here is what to do:

* Place your panel in the trimmer with the 5” side at the top and making sure the piece you want at the top or the left side of your card is to the left.  Use your score blade and score at 1 5/8” and 3 3/8”.

* Now cut on the two score lines. Remember the slightly larger piece goes in the middle.” 

WAVIN’ HELLO CARD

(Stamps and patterned paper - Catherine Pooler; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

BE-LATED WISHES

(Octopus stamp / die - Hero Arts; Star embellishment - Altenew; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

BEST FISHES

(Landscape Version)

(Stamps and ink - Catherine Pooler; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

VIDEO CARD

INSIDE CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Stamp Sets - Spe-shell Friend (and dies) - Catherine Pooler; inside sentiment and sand dots - Inquisitive Seagull - Waffle Flower.

* Cardstock - Basic White and Bubble Bath - Stampin’ Up!

* Patterned Paper - Ocean Wonders - Catherine Pooler

* Inks - Tutti Frutti - Catherine Pooler; Bubble Bath, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue - Stampin’ Up!

OTHER

* Adhesive of choice

* Dimensionals, foam tape, etc.

TOOLS

* Paper Trimmer

* Score Board (optional)

* Blending Brushes

* Die Cut Machine

PRODUCT LINKS

Spe-Shell Friend

Ocean Wonder

Tutti Frutti

Inquisitive Seagulls

Basic White Cardstock

Bubble Bath Cardstock

Balmy Blue Ink

Bubble Bath Ink

Crumb Cake Ink

Pecan Pie Ink

NOTE - I received a request to list the specific supplies I use on cards. I have done this in the past, especially when I was a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. These days I do not always use current products, so listing them and the source is not always that helpful. So, I came up with a bit of a compromise. Starting with today’s post the video card will be created using current products from various companies. (Current is defined as available through one or more outlets at the time of posting.) I will list the individual products with the source and provide links if possible. I am not affiliated with any manufacturer or company, and I receive no compensation for any product I use, link, or recommend.

TODAY’S CARDS

There you have it - the chopped panel card layout. It’s quick, easy, and full of wonderful creative possibilities. Why not give it a try? That is all for today. Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Until next time . . .  

Stamp Happy!

 Kim

LET’S TRY A SQUARE ANGLED Z FOLD CARD

Hi Stampers!

Last week I talked about creating cards of different sizes other than our usual A-2  can help grow our creativity. This week let’s take that one step further, and try a fun fold. I promise the card is easy to create. Have you ever made a Z Fold Card? There are many variations. I have given most of them a try. I enjoy making them. I also enjoy making 4 1/4” square cards - so, I put the two together and came up with a square Z fold card.  Is this an original creation? I have no idea. I simply modified a full sized angled Z fold card.  I am sharing what I came up with. Let’s take a peek at the cards:

VIDEO

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card Base - cut cardstock at 4 1/4” x11”

* Mats - cardstock or patterned paper - front panel cut at 2 3/4” square; middle panels  for front and inside - cut 2 at 4’ x 3 1/2” ; inside mat - cut 1 at 4”x 4”

* Stamps, dies, punches, inks, adhesives, embellishments, and other supplies needed to complete card.

* Other - paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil

* A-2 size card base for mailing.

WHAT TO DO

* Refer to the diagrams below. Yes, the top one has a lot of information, but it will make sense as we go.

* Score the cardstock on the 11” side at 4 1/4’and 8”.

* Turn the cardstock so the 4” side is horizontal and the smaller scored section is at the top - place it in the trimmer at 2”. Use the score blade or stylus to make a small mark. You can also use a pencil. 

* Line up the mark and the second score line in the cutting tray. Cut from the mark, past the first score line, and stopping at the second score line. The card base is ready to be folded.

* The narrower scored section (past the 8” score line) is the card front and will be positioned to the left with the wider section to the right. Starting at the left the first score line is a mountain fold. The second s ore line is a valley fold. Go over the folds with a bone folder. 

* Adhere mats to the panels. There will be three mats on the “front side of the card base and one on the back side (middle section). The 4” x 4”mat needs no trimming. Simply adhere it in place. (See diagram below.)

* For the angled mats - position the mat on its section centered left to right with an approximate 1/8” border on each side. Push the mat up so there is a 1/4” border along the bottom. Hold the mat in place with one hand turn the cardstock over and with a pencil draw a line on the mat along the card top. Cut along the line with scissors or a trimmer. You can skip the line drawing and use scissors to trim the mat. Repeat this process for the remaining two panels.

* Add images, greetings, and embellishments.

* This card fits in an A-2 envelope.

SQUARE ANGLED Z FOLD CARD 

CUTTING MEASUREMENTS AND SCORING

MARKET BASKET SQUARE Z FOLD

TECHNIQUE FOCUS -I die cut two of the market bags, adhered the veggie to one, then adhered the second market bag to the first, except for the handles. This add a touch of dimension and interest to the card. I have done the same with die cuts of gift bags, hat boxes, stockings, etc. 

(All supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

SEA SHELLS SQUARE Z FOLD

TECHNIQUE FOCUS - I created my own patterned paper by stamping the sea shell images on white cardstock. I stamp more images and fussy cut them to use on the card front. I had three images remaining, so I used 1mm thick foam tape and adhered them over a matching image on the panel on the right (see photo below). The 1 mm thick tape gives a slight lift and does not interfere with the how the card closes. I often use the 1mm tape with the 2mm to create various layers of dimension. That is how I created all the different layers for the focal image on the front of the card. I will put a link to the foam tape options I use at the end of this post.

(All supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

BUTTERFLY SQUARE Z FOLD

TECHNIQUE FOCUS - You might have noticed the top butterfly is above the top of the card base. Most of the time this would be a problem, but not in this case. The height of our card base is 4 1/4”.It will be put in an envelope that accommodates a card that is 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”. As long as the top butterfly does not exceed the 5 1/2” limit, all is well. Because the butterfly die is symmetrical I was able to add one on each side of the middle panel. I adhered them together with dimensionals.

(Large butterfly die and patterned paper - Scrapbook.com; Embellishments - Simple Stories; 

All other supplies- Stampin’ Up!”)

SENDING FLOWERS SQUARE Z FOLD

(Embellishments- Simple Stories; Patterned Paper- Crafter’s Companion; 

All other supplies- Stampin’ Up!)

VIDEO CARD

We walked through this card in the video.  After the video I added the embellishments. There are three dots on the front middle section. I added two more small ones on the middle inside panel. I was happy with them. 

Here is what the card looks like opened.

One last photo.

(Patterned Paper - Crafter’s Companion; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

THIS WEEK’S CARDS

So, what are your thoughts about the SQUARE ANGLED Z FOLD CARD? I enjoyed making the sample cards. The card design offers so many possibilities for decorating and embellishing. I hope you enjoy creating your own versions of this card!  Thank you so much for stopping by today. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

The video below shows how to create a full sized diagonal Z fold card. It also discusses how to create templates for the mats (layers). The measurements are different from the ones for today’s card, but the process is the same.

TEMPLATE

LINKS TO FOAM TAPE I USE:

1mm foam tape

2 mm foam adhesive

MINI SLIMLINE CARDS FOR LAYERS OF FUN

Hi Stampers!

Sometimes when I need a little creative boost I change the size of my card. I might go with a 4 1/4” square card, a slimline card, or even a mini slimline card.  Changing the card size means the dimensions are different, the layers are different, and the ways the elements can be arranged are different. I have to stop and think before mindlessly cutting my card base at 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”! This simple change of perspective helps me break out of the card making doldrums. Today I thought we would break free of the doldrums by creating mini slimline cards. We’ll take a look at the various layers for this type of card, and just like last week I have a chart with the measurements for the layers.  Let’s take a peek at today’s sample cards;

VIDEO

CARD LAYOUT # 2619

* Mini Slimline Cards fit inside a letter sized envelope (6 1/2” x 3 1/2”).

WHAT YOU NEED

* Cardstock - for card base- cut at 6” x 7”scored along the 7” side at 3 1/2”; cardstock for inside mat - 5 1/2” x 3”, cardstock for focal images and greetings

* Mat and panels - use cardstock and patterned paper -cut one at 5 1/2” x 3” and 5” x 2 1/2”

* Stamps, inks, dies, punches, adhesives, embelishments, etc to finish card.

WHAT TO DO

* Fold card base on score line and go over with bone folder

* Stamp or otherwise prepare inside panel and adhere,

* Prepare focal image and greeting.

* Adhere focal panel to mat.

* Add focal image and greeting.

* Add any embellishments you like.

MINI SLIM LINE CARD LAYERS

LAYER MEASUREMENTS

To create your own Mini Slimline Layers Tool you will need 

* 12 colors of cardstock. (This is a good project for using up some of your larger and smaller scraps of cardstock. ) 

* 1binder clip, paper clip, or similar item 

* Paper trimmer or scissors and a ruler

* A pen or marker

* The measurements on the chart above. 

SLIMLINE KEEP SWIMMING

This card was created as suggested by today’s layout. I fussy cut the focal image. The greeting was created using a punch. Dies are great, but you do not need them to create interesting cards.

(All supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

MINI SLIMLINE DOLPHINS

I used the card layout to start this card. I changed the orientation to landscape and the focal image became images!

(Greeting stamp- - Waffle Flower; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

FLIP FLOP SLIMLINE

Another landscape version of the card. I liked using the bright colors with the softer color in the background of the patterned paper. To me those colors scream summer!

 

(Flip flops dies- Honey Bee Stamps; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

OCEANS OF JOY MINI SLIMLINE

For this card I used two more of the mini slimline layers - 4” x 1 1/2”for mat and 3 3/4” x 1 1/4” for the greeting panel.

(Stamps - Waffle Flower; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

SEAGULL MINI SLIMLINE

For this card and the following one I used two more of the mini slimline layers - the 4 1/2” x 2” and the 41/4” x 1 3/4” layers. 

(Greeting - Waffle Flower; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

ANCHOR BIRTHDAY MINI SLIMLINE

(All supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

VIDEO CARD

(Focal panel - Scrapbook.com; Patterned paper - Violet Studios; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

TODAY’S CARDS

I hope you have enjoyed this look at the mini slimline card. They are a fun change of pace from the A-2 cards. Why not give them a try?

Thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate it. See you next week. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim