This is a tutorial that I originally wrote for the Kenner Road blog. The process photos were all taken on my iphone at a crop, so they’re a bit fuzzy.
If you’re like me, you end a scrapping session with tons of little bits and pieces spread all over the place.
Cards are an easy way to make something with all that stuff! I’ve got a simple one and a slightly more complicated one to share today!
STEP ONE: Fold a strip of cardstock in half to create your card.
STEP TWO: Create a mini collage at the top and bottom edge of the card.
The pink brackety shape is a mask I used to create the journaling card on this layout:
I simply cut the mask in half (well, more like 2/3 and 1/3) to use as the base of my mini collages.
I had one stick pen left over, so I figured I’d just use it up. I pierced only the mask layer (not the card base) with it. I decided to use the large rhinestone in order to balance out the centered butterfly at the top of the card.
STEP THREE: Paint the sentiment across the center of the card.
I used watercolors. You could certainly use up leftover alphas (think about a cool ransom style sentiment!) if you’d rather.
STEP FOUR: Add a border around the card to finish it off.
I often find that when something looks or feels unfinished, a border helps to unify it. I pulled in the red of the stick pin and continued the “hand painted” look with a border of watercolor paint dashes. Notice that I went over the top of the mini collages. This helps to ground them.
And here’s the finished card:
And now for a slightly more complicated card….
STEP ONE: Fold a scrap of cardstock in half to create your card base.
The piece of paper I started with was 10″ long by 7″ tall.
STEP TWO: Use a dry brush to add some color to the front of the card.
STEP THREE: Lay down a collection of paper scraps in a basic rectangle formation.
You’ve already done the hard work of coordinating all the papers (or buying a kit where that’s done for you), so you know all the little scrips and scraps will go together. Notice that I haven’t adhered any of the scraps yet. I’ve laid them down to be “auditioned.” And notice too that I cut around the triangles on the scrap on the right edge for a more lively look. You could also use a border punch.
STEP FOUR: Build up mini collages.
Think of each scrap as an individual canvas for decoration. I added paper scraps, rhinestones, flowers, sticker scraps, etc.
The flag coming out of the house was a piece of a border sticker that I cut off when I made this layout:
You can see that the house and the bird were also extra bits I cut for the layout above, but didn’t end up using. Nothing goes to waste!
I also added tiny details like this popped up triangle:
STEP FIVE: Adhere everything. But think outside the box. Here I stapled the bits and pieces together:
Note on the finished card below that I stapled them together and then adhered the entire thing to the front of the card.
This way the staples don’t show on the inside of the card. You could stitch parts down or use brads or something else creative! Here’s what it looks like with everything adhered:
STEP SIX: Add the sentiment. I drew my sentiment on the leftover selvedge edge from a piece of patterned paper.
I cut it out and erased the pencil lines.
All that is left is to adhere the sentiment to the card and voila! My card is done:
I hope you feel inspired to use up the scrips and scraps on your table to create some cute collaged cards!
thank you for sharing that tutorial – totally cool 😀
thank you for sharing that tutorial – totally cool 😀
thank you for sharing that tutorial – totally cool 😀
thank you for sharing that tutorial – totally cool 😀
I love those artsy cards! (Had fun listening to you and the girls – and Izzy – on Paperclipping Roundtable)
I love those artsy cards! (Had fun listening to you and the girls – and Izzy – on Paperclipping Roundtable)
I love those artsy cards! (Had fun listening to you and the girls – and Izzy – on Paperclipping Roundtable)
I love those artsy cards! (Had fun listening to you and the girls – and Izzy – on Paperclipping Roundtable)
Oh very cool, I love that scrappy card, really using up your stash and what you have around!
Oh very cool, I love that scrappy card, really using up your stash and what you have around!
Oh very cool, I love that scrappy card, really using up your stash and what you have around!
Oh very cool, I love that scrappy card, really using up your stash and what you have around!
Those are great … thanks for the inspiration!
Those are great … thanks for the inspiration!
Those are great … thanks for the inspiration!
Those are great … thanks for the inspiration!
Love that “hello” card and the way the border finished off the first card.
Love that “hello” card and the way the border finished off the first card.
Love that “hello” card and the way the border finished off the first card.
Love that “hello” card and the way the border finished off the first card.
fun card!
fun card!
fun card!
fun card!
AWESOME tutoral…and I seriously LOVE your creative mind..you are FABULOUS! xo
Loves,
K
AWESOME tutoral…and I seriously LOVE your creative mind..you are FABULOUS! xo
Loves,
K
AWESOME tutoral…and I seriously LOVE your creative mind..you are FABULOUS! xo
Loves,
K
AWESOME tutoral…and I seriously LOVE your creative mind..you are FABULOUS! xo
Loves,
K
Great tutorial Julie! FYI I am soooooo looking forward to your class on Prima Live! Just make sure you record this one okay : )
Great tutorial Julie! FYI I am soooooo looking forward to your class on Prima Live! Just make sure you record this one okay : )
Great tutorial Julie! FYI I am soooooo looking forward to your class on Prima Live! Just make sure you record this one okay : )
Great tutorial Julie! FYI I am soooooo looking forward to your class on Prima Live! Just make sure you record this one okay : )
Such a cool tutorial sweetie, love using up those ‘hanging around’ bits I have all over my scrap room….lol!! Happy Easter to you and your family!! xo
Such a cool tutorial sweetie, love using up those ‘hanging around’ bits I have all over my scrap room….lol!! Happy Easter to you and your family!! xo
Such a cool tutorial sweetie, love using up those ‘hanging around’ bits I have all over my scrap room….lol!! Happy Easter to you and your family!! xo
Such a cool tutorial sweetie, love using up those ‘hanging around’ bits I have all over my scrap room….lol!! Happy Easter to you and your family!! xo
Beautiful cards! Love the idea of painting your sentiment:)
Beautiful cards! Love the idea of painting your sentiment:)
Beautiful cards! Love the idea of painting your sentiment:)
Beautiful cards! Love the idea of painting your sentiment:)
Super cute cards!!! Thanks for the tutorial! Love the mini collage idea!!!
Super cute cards!!! Thanks for the tutorial! Love the mini collage idea!!!
Super cute cards!!! Thanks for the tutorial! Love the mini collage idea!!!
Super cute cards!!! Thanks for the tutorial! Love the mini collage idea!!!