Mixing and match your patterns is one way to get the most out of your card stock supplies. Do you have patterned card stock you absolutely fell in love with? See how to get multiple cards from it by mixing the patterns. These three quick and easy designs are a great solution for a Mother’s Day card.
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What you will need
- Printed card stock, several different patterns.
- Plain card stock
- Ephemera tile (see how to make your own here)
- Mini ribbon rose accessory
- Sheer Ribbon
- I” circle punch
- Adhesive circles, Scissors, Glue
Instructions
Card 1
Prepare the following pieces, each from four contrasting or complimentary patterned card stock. Your measurements will vary depending on what size card you make.
- A rectangle, 3 7/8” x 5 ¼”
- A strip, 3 7/8” x 1 ½”
- A scalloped circle using the 2” scalloped punch
- A 1” inch circle
- Two strips of sheer ribbon about 2” long
- A rectangle, 8 ½ by 5 ½ on plain sturdy card stock. Fold in half to make the card base
Assemble the pieces
Glue the large patterned card stock on the base card. Add the strip, then the scalloped circle. Using an adhesive circle, attach the 1” circle to the center of the scalloped circle. Glue the sheer ribbon pieces, ephemera tile and mini ribbon rose onto the 1” circle.
Card 2
Prepare the following pieces, each from four contrasting or complimentary patterned card stock. Your measurements will vary depending on what size card you make.
- Two rectangles measuring 3 7/8” x 2 ½”, from different patterned card stock and a 1” circle from of the patterned card stock.
- A 2” scalloped punch cut out
- A 3” x 3 7/8 strip of patterned card stock
Assemble the pieces together
Glue the two rectangles to the strip of card stock leaving a ¼” space of the strip showing. Glue the entire piece in place on the front of the base card. Next use an adhesive circle to adhere the scalloped cut out to the center of the card. Arrange the I” circle, ephemera tile, sheer ribbon and mini ribbon rose circle then glue in place on the scalloped circle.
Card 3
Using the same card stock patterns you can arrange the card in a third way. Prepare the following pieces, each from four contrasting or complimentary patterned card stock. Your measurements will vary depending on what size card you make.
- A 3 7/8” x 5 ¼” rectangle
- Two rectangles 1 ½” x 2 ¼” and 1 rectangle 3 5/8” x 2 ¼”
- A scalloped 2” circle.
- A 1” circle
- Two strips of sheer ribbon 2 ½” in length
Assemble the pieces together
Glue the large patterned rectangle onto the plain base card stock. Next glue the two smaller rectangles and the larger one leaving spaces between them. This allows the color to show through from the card stock below. Using adhesive circles adhere the scalloped circle on next. Use another adhesive circle to adhere the 1” circle on top of the scalloped circle. This gives the card several layers and depth. Next arrange the sheer ribbon, ephemera tile and mini ribbon rose and glue in place.
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