Saturday, August 8, 2015

One Sheet Wonder!

Today....A Tutorial!
Hi everyone! Today I am going to show you how to make 8 cards from one sheet of 12" x 12" patterned paper. This is a fun and easy way to make a batch of cards to get your stash replenished! I've included a video tutorial at the end of this post.


For my image and sentiment I am using the High Hopes stamp called "Smiling Flowers" and the sentiment "Sunshine and Sunflowers" that you can find over at One Crazy Stamper.


Here's a "map" of how you will cut your 12" x 12" piece of paper.


I started by first stamping 8 images and sentiments onto Copic friendly paper and coloured them in with my Copic Sketch markers. I then fussy cut the images out.


Next you will need to cut your patterned paper following the "map".



I decided I wanted to layer yellow cardstock under my patterned paper as well. 
You will need:
8 A2 card bases (5.5" x 4.24")
5  cardstock pieces @ 4 2/8" x 5 3/8"
3 cardstock pieces @ 42/8" x 1 5/8"
8 images
8 sentiments
patterned paper cut to the "map" sizes
embellishments of your choice

While I was filming the video and took my pictures I decided to also makes layering pieces for the other 3 strips and white cardstock to put on the inside of each card base. So you will also need:
8 pieces of white cardstock  @ 5" x 3 3/4"
3 cardstock pieces @ 4 2/8" x 1 7/8"


Here's what the paper looks like when cut. (sorry it's not the right pattern, I forgot to take a picture of this before I glued them all together).


After you have everything cut and ready to go it's just a matter of gluing all the papers together, and then adhering them to your card base. You can choose to embellish your cards or leave them plain. I added a few black bows and enamel dots. Of course for me no card is complete until I add a bit of glimmer, so I added some clear Wink of Stella to my flower centers.


I'm just showing the inside of one card so you can see how I added white cardstock so that you have a place to write a note or you could stamp another sentiment inside if you wish.


Copics used:
Large Flower: Y13, Y15, Y17, R20
Left flower: E40, E41, E43, YR02, R20
Right flower: Y00, Y08, R20
Stems: YG61, YG63, YG67

If you have time and want to see how it all came together click on the video below.


Hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and that it inspired you to go make your own "one sheet wonder"!
Happy Crafting!
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