Switched Strip Handmade Card Tutorial Using Scrap Cardstock

Switched Strip Handmade Card Tutorial Using Scrap Cardstock

Design Team Member Kate here, ready to share another fun cardstock strip idea for you to try out! Have you ever had a "duh" moment? I've seen several versions of this handmade card idea on Instagram and Pinterest, but could never understand how it was made. In my defense, all the samples I saw only had one card in the photo.  Not until I saw a photo with two cards, did I finally get it!  

Handmade Card Tutorial Using Scrap Cardstock

Switch Strip Handmade Card
First I chose my color palette and cut the cardstock into strips.

rainbow cardstock strips
Then I covered a scrap piece of printer paper (measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches) with adhesive and attached my strips horizontally.  Make sure the strips are pressed tightly together. Then trim off the pieces overlapping the base piece so it is nice and clean. 

Cardstock paper Strip Handmade Card
Next I cut the panel in half at 2 1/8 inches. 

Switch Strip Handmade Card
Using a circle die (any symmetrical die will work--think heart, square, hexagon), I cut out three shapes from the center, using the strips as a guide to make sure all three cuts were evenly spaced. 

Switch Strip Handmade Card
Switch Strip Handmade Card
After cutting the panel, I separated the two sides and switched the diecuts as shown in the photo.  

Switch Strip Handmade Card
Switch Strip Handmade Card
Now all that's left is to add a sentiment.

Switch Strip Handmade Card
Here's another example using a Hexagon shape.

Switch Strip Handmade Card
Switch Strip Handmade Card
Switch Strip Handmade Card
Switch Strip Handmade Card
Try out your favorite shape and color palette and you will have a unique and fun handmade card that looks professional. As you can see, the possibilities are endless. Plus, this card tutorial uses up scraps which is a real bonus. Try this unique handmade card paper craft today!

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-Kate Deignan

Here's another idea to use up scraps!


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