Hi Stampers!
Today’s card layout will help you use some of your patterned papers, and give you the option to practice pattern mixing! Three matted panels are arranged on a 5 1/4” x 4” mat. Add a greeting and / or an image, and the card is finished. The layout works in both portrait and landscape orientations. Let’s take a look at the sample cards:
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CARD LAYOUT # 2633
WHAT YOU NEED
* Card Base - A-2 size; cut cardstock at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” score and fold at 4 1/4”.
* Inside Panel - cut white or light colored cardstock at 5 1/4” x 4”.
* Mat - cardstock, patterned paper, etc cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Panel Mats - Cut three from cardstock at 3” x 2”
* Panels - Cut three from patterned paper (patterns of choice) at 2 3/4”x 1 3/4” - be aware of directional papers.
* Supplies needed to create greeting and/ or images -stamps, inks, dies, adhesives, embellishments, etc.
WHAT TO DO
*Prepare card base. Go over fold with bone folder.
* Prepare inside panel and adhere to inside of card.
* Adhere mat centered on card front.
* Adhere the three panels to the three mats.
*Adhere these to the front of the card - for PORTRAIT orientation - place one in top left corner leaving an even border on the top and lefthand side of panel. Repeat for the bottom lefthand side with another panel. Center the remaining pattern between the other two panels and move it to the right leaving a border equal to the others. For LANDSCAPE orientation - line up one panel to the top left leaving an even border along the top and on the left side. Repeat with another panel on the right hand side. Place the last panel centered between the other two panels with a border at the bottom equal to the other borders.
* Adhere greeting and/ or images.
* Add embellishments if desired.
PORTRAIT VERSION
(Patterned Paper - Doodlebug Design; All other supplies- Stampin’ Up!)
LANDSCAPE CARDS
(Patterned Paper Sunny Studios; Greeting Die - Scrapbook.com; Cardstock-Stampin’ Up)
(Patterned paper - Doodlebug Studio; All other supplies- Stampin’ Up!)
VIDEO CARD
* These items are similar to the items I used for the card. For the circle dies the 2 1/2” stitched did and the 2” circle die will work for the greeting. Use the greeting of your choice.
TODAY’S CARDS
The staggered panels card is a great layout for using patterned papers. My cards are all bright and whimsical, but the layout works well for any style or theme. The large mat can be patterned paper or cardstock. If you choose cardstock you can dry emboss it for more texture and interest or stamp on it if you like. I hope you give this card layout a try.
That’s all for today. Thanks for stopping by. Until next time. . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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