Use your stock of designer paper for more than backgrounds. Check out this fun card creation, using different paper pads for each die cut element.
Today’s summertime projects is from our talented designer, Christina, who used several different paper pads to create a die cut scene masterpiece. We love the dimension and texture she was able to get by mixing up patterns and colors to create this fresh camping scene. Now, we know you have some specialty paper stored up somewhere. We won’t call it hoarding, but we know many of us like to “collect” paper pads and never really use them. We most likely use the patterned paper for a background on our card bases, but today’s project gives us permission to cut that pretty paper up in different ways and create some true art! Follow along as Christina shows us how to use our designer paper to create die cut scene cards that rock!
How to make this card:
- Use the largest 5715D Stacked Arches Die to partially die cut a side-fold A2 card base, leaving the side fold in tack, creating an arch-shaped card base.
- Die cut patterned paper from 2008 Off The Grid Paper Pad using the same largest 5715D Stacked Arches Die to be the background sky layer and secure to the card base with liquid adhesive.
- Die cut the elements for the landscape using 5165-01D Three Trees Die and 5615-06D Classic Grass Die. Attach the trees with liquid adhesive, overlapping and trimming if necessary. Secure the two grassy layers to each other with liquid adhesive and then attach to the scene with thin foam squares.
- Die cut the elements from 5519-02D Retro Camper Die and the 5323-01D Campfire Die and assemble the pieces, securing with liquid adhesive. Attach the assembled die cuts to the scene with a combination of liquid adhesive and thin foam squares.
- Stamp a sentiment from the 36030 Always Peony Stamp set in black ink.
Paper Pads used for die cutting:
- 2015 Snowflake Fun
- 2208 Life Upon The Sea
- 2009 Wintery Woodlands
- 2203 Bee Mine
- 2008 Off The Grid
- 2007 Modern Floral
This really is such a beautiful die cut card. The scene that Christina was able to create using different paper pads is really fun and interesting and just a cool new way to use those paper pads you have been hoarding! Try it for yourself and tag us in your creations! We hope you enjoyed this tutorial and pin it for future inspiration. Happy Crafting!