Happy Sunday!
Today I wanted to show you how to make clean and simple cards with patterned paper. I used some of the gorgeous Hues of Happiness 12″ x 12″ designer series paper and the Happiness Abounds stamp set from the new Stampin’ Up! annual catalogue to make these pretty cards.
This was one of the cards we made at card class this month and it was a great hit. The simple design and layout can easily be turned from landscape to portrait and is a great way to use some of the pretty patterned paper we all have in our “collection”. An added bonus is they’re really quick to make and you can get 12 strips of patterned paper from one sheet of 12″ x 12″. The gorgeous flowers and leaves are fussy cut from another sheet of this fabulous paper pack – almost too pretty to cut up right!
Inside is decorated simply with a sentiment and flower stamped in Memento and coloured with a watercolour pencil and I used a Wink of Stella brush to smooth out the colour, which adds a lovely sparkle. As an avid crafter I often find it hard to make clean and simple cards but I’m really happy with the way this turned out. A few extra embellishments have been placed on the front of the card as it got a few tiny marks on it during the classes.
The second card is pretty in pink – hard to believe it’s cut from the same sheet of designer series paper. There are lots of lovely sentiments in the Happiness Abounds stamp set so instead of making another birthday card this is a congratulations card. I used the Melon Mambo watercolour pencil for the flower.
Supplies used to to make my cards
Stamps:
Happiness Abounds stamp set
Cardstock:
Thick Basic White 10.5cm x 29.6 cm, scored at 14.8cm, or 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White 7.5cm x 14.3cm, or 3″ x 5 1/4″
Designer Series Paper:
Hues of Happiness 5cm x 14.3cm or 1″ x 5 1/4″
Inks:
Memento
Accessories:
Glossy Dots Assortment, Clear Wink of Stella brush
Tools and Adhesives:
Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Instructions:
1. Cut and score card base
2. Adhere designer series paper
3. Trim Basic White into two pieces
4. Stamp sentiment on smaller piece and add both with dimensionals
5. Fussy cut flower and leaves and add to front of card
6. Add Glossy Dots
7. Stamp sentiment and flower to inside
8. Colour flower and blend with Wink of Stella
You can watch me make the pink version by clicking on the video below:-
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As always, thanks for stopping by and remember to keep it crafty.
Lynn
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Love the simple but elegant cards. I’m hoping this will be a quick way to make some beautiful cards! Thank you !
Yes, super quick and a great way to use up some patterned paper. I don’t know about you but I have quite a collection in my craft room and am working to use what I have before buying more!
I love this beautiful card. It is simply elegant and easy to make. Thanks for the inspiration to use some of my pretty patterned papers.
Hi Hilda, I’ve just found your comment and am so happy you found my site and love this card. I’m on a mission to use up the patterned paper I have in my stash before I buy more!