Monday, November 21, 2022

4 Card Swatch 1


Realizing that I was teaching 4 different designs with this same card base recently - 1/4 of an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock - got me to create this "4 Card Swatch" as a sample.

Photos above: from the top, left: Card 1 & Card 3. Bottom left, Card 2 & Card 4. This coincides with the direction sheet (PDF) I made for my class.


Card 1 


Card 2


Card 3

Card 4


Cards 1 - 4 use a single base: 

These cards can be as simple as one layer of Designer paper - or your choice of double sided paper - folded in a particular way; embellished with an image and then a sentiment inside.   Each is a great way to use a variety of cuts of DSP (Designer Series Paper).   

For a beginner card maker who may be just beginning to invest in supplies, each pattern will show that one package of 12x12" DSP and one package of cardstock will create many cards - "Let the paper do the work", and as many as 70+ cards. The cost is about $25. 

Here is the 4 Card Swatch 1, and a short description to each.  Look for more 4 Card Swatches in the future.

CARD #1   DOUBLE POINT CARD         

This design is good for using 3x4 pieces of double-sided papers.  Card 1 the Fitting Florets Designer papers and dies.  (Available through December or while supplies last, 2022)

Use TWO – 3x4” pieces, folded to a point and tucked under a 5 ¼” x 4” white layer.  Choose a die cut or sentiment tag as your front center piece. Stamp or write a note underneath it. 

(CASed from Karen Titus.)

SUPPLIES:

12 – 3x4” pieces from 1 – 12x12.  12 pages in a pkg, 144 in a pkg, 2 for each card equals 72 cards/pkg. plus your cardstock.

 CARD #2 

Cut one piece to add to the card base

Cut one Designer or double-sided paper at 3 ¾” x 7” piece then score and fold at 2- 3” from the left side.

Put two white layers on the inside 1 3/4 x 2 3/4”. Then attach to the base.  Put a stamped image, sentiment tag or die cut on the front as the centerpiece of your card.

Approximately 21 (3 per page) from 1 pkg.   OR……. change the measurements to 3 x 6” (2 out of one 6x6), and fold the front at 2". Cut the white layers at 1 3/4" x 2 3/4".       

SUPPLIES:

That equals 8/page x 12 pages = 96 cards from 1 pkg, plus your cardstock.

Card #3  FOLD OVER

Use ONE 4x6 piece of double-sided Designer paper.  Score and fold at 2 or 2 ½” on the short side.  Glue the 2" piece to the back so that it folds over the front of the card base from the left.  Use exactly like this or turn to use in the landscape position.   Add die cuts or stamped images to the front, or inside.  

(If you cut ONE 12x12 piece of Designer paper in 4x6 pieces, you’ll get 6 pieces.   If you decide to cut the whole package in 4x6 pieces, you would get 72 cards of this design or similar design out of ONE pkg.  

SUPPLIES

 $12/DSP PKG.  $10.25 for 40 sheets of cardstock, so $23 approx plus shipping, tax, & envelopes.

Even if you bought 2/$1 you’d still be paying $36 for 72 cards.

 

 CARD #4   ACCORDIAN or Z FOLD DSP

To this card base – add layers under this piece to show off coordinating colors – measure them ¼ - ½” smaller than the base, which is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”  

The Accordian  or Z Fold with Designer paper is 12x 3.  Score and fold at 4” and 8”.  Fold so that the left side pulls out to the left.   Add a white layer inside for the sentiment and your signature.  Make the white layer 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”.

SUPPLIES: 3x12” = 4 out of one page of 12x12

48 of this style out of 1 pkg.   $12.00 plus $10.25 for cardstock.    

 

THESE FOUR CARD BASES ARE CUT FROM ONE 8 ½” X 11”.  

WITH ONE PKG OF CARDSTOCK, AND ONE PKG OF DESIGNER SERIES PAPER – YOU COULD MAKE MANY CARDS USING THESE PATTERNS.   

Choose one package of Designer Papers.  Choose one package of Basic White Cardstock. 

It’s a good investment in a fun and creative past time. 

Besides the enjoyment you are getting out of making the cards, by sending the cards, you are bringing joy to someone else.     

Beginner Stampers or those that want to upgrade your tools:   January 5, 2023 you can choose your own products - $175 worth!! for $99.   No Commitments.  Why not take advantage of this offer and join my Team - Card Connoisseurs.   Go over to my website and check out the products and check on this deal after January 4, www.susanboback.stampinup.net



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