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
First I chose my color palette and cut the cardstock into 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.
Next I cut the panel in half at 2 1/8 inches.
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.
After cutting the panel, I separated the two sides and switched the diecuts as shown in the photo.
Now all that's left is to add a sentiment.
Here's another example using a Hexagon shape.
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!
Supplies:
- Encore Textured Cardstock in Sugar Plum, Capri Cove, Golden Amber, Mulberry, Pink Grapefruit
- Hello, Happy, circle and heart dies from Hero Arts
- Hexagon dies from Scrapbook.com
- Sentiment strips from Taylored Expressions
-Kate Deignan
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Love this idea. There would be so many different color combos 😊
I love the card idea the only thing I didn’t get from your instructions was how your card base was folded.
Thank you for the great idea. I am making cards for cubs and have so many scraps and ideas were not coming. Now I can make the cards all the same with different trims and words. Much easier then coming up with individual ideas I have not used before. Again thanks so much…..Teresa G.
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