Do you save all your scraps of Designer Series Paper? If you said, yes, I’ve got a card for you!
I started with a piece of Basic Black cardstock that measured 5-1/4″x 4″. Then I cut my scraps of Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (on sale and available while supplies last) into 1″ wide strips (the first two pieces were about 8″ long). With the strips hanging off of the cardstock (they’ll be trimmed off later), I began by placing down the first diagonal strip, beginning in the upper left hand corner. The next long strip was placed down beside it, to the right. Once I figured out where I wanted all the pieces to go, I glued them down being careful to evenly space each one. Then I turned the cardstock over and cut all the pieces hanging off the paper. That piece was then glued to a Basic Black cardstock base. The inspiration for my card comes from fellow Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, Cathy Autrey, who made such a beautiful card using this technique that I couldn’t wait to give it a try!
The sentiment used on my card comes from the stamp set, Kindness & Compassion. This set is retiring and will be guaranteed available until May 22nd, and after that, only while supplies last. I cut the sentiment using the Stitched Rectangle Dies and a die-cutting machine.
Get those scraps out and give this technique a try!
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Measurements
- Basic Black cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
- Basic Black cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Basic Black cardstock: scrap for rectangle
- Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper: strips that are 1″ wide in various lengths
- Whisper White cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″ (inside of card)
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
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Tracy, this card is beautiful and I love the ease of just laying down strips! This paper has been one of my favorites and I never would have thought about this technique. Thanks for the inspiration.
You’re very welcome, Cheryl! I’m glad I was able to give you an idea for creating a card!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful cards – I cannot wait to try both of them. This has been one of my favorite DSP pkgs – thank you for a beautifully, different design!
Thank you for your nice comment, Patty! It really is a fun design to use with all of our scraps!
I still have some of this paper in my stash and think it is so pretty. Thanks for sharing your awesome idea! I will be making up several of these cards. Cannot wait to get started!
It was sad when that paper retired. I’m glad I was able to inspire you! Thanks, Sue!