At the bottom of page 22 in the Annual Catalog, you will discover card templates for creative ideas for your projects. These templates can be utilized for portrait cards, horizontal cards, scrapbook pages, and more.
I selected sketch 13, (numbered for easy reference) and interpreted it in three different ways using the basic template as a starting point. Feel free to adjust these to suit your preferences and spark your creativity.
In template 13 there are three torn pieces at the bottom of the sketch spanning the full-page length, along with a rectangle serving as a banner or focal image. After creating a card front for each template, I documented the measurements on the back for future use. In the accompanying pictures, you'll see my cards alongside the reference card I keep at my desk for inspiration during my creative process.
Card 1 - Portrait Card
The basic measurements (card sketch on far right) are Layer 1 (Pretty in Pink) - 3” x 4 ¼”, Layer 2 (Shy Shamrock) - 2 ¼” x 4 ¼”, Layer 3 (Petunia Pop) - 1 ¼” X 4 ¼” and banner is about 1 ¼” by 2”
Supplies for Card 1:
Stamp Sets: Bird’s Eye View; Labeled with Love
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stampin' Blends - Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Flirty Flamingo 6X6 DSP 2 sheets; Flirty Flamingo Cardstock; Basic White
Misc: Tinsel Gems four pack; Deckled Rectangle Dies; Stampin' Dimensionals; Adhesive of your choice
Measurements:
DSP cut to 3” x 4 ¼”, 2 ¼” x 4 ¼”, 1 ¼” X 4 ¼”
Basic White for Deckled Rectangle
Basic White for inside of card base 4” X 5 ¼”
Instructions:
- Cut 8 ½” X 11 sheet of colored cardstock paper in half at 4 ¼” Score at 5 ½” Fold in half to make card base
- Cut DSP 3” x 4 ¼”, 2 ¼” x 4 ¼”, 1 ¼” X 4 ¼”
- Tear DSP, you can then use both pieces you get with the torn white side showing on the first card sketch template I just used one from each piece I cut. For example, after you tore the DSP, you saw the torn white side up as you tear, then the other piece if you turn it over it is the reverse pattern and has the white showing on that side. When creating this card after tearing each piece I used 5 of the pieces out of the 6 and layered them with different patterns next to each other. The main sketch only had three layers. You can decide how many you want and how big.
- It is helpful to lay the pieces down then you glue from the bottom layer up. I marked where each layer laid on the card base, to help to glue from the first layer to the last. The layer on the very top is what you glue last.
- Die cut the deckled rectangle
- Stamp using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Basic White deckled rectangle
- Stamp branch, leaves, and bird. Stamp 3 extra sets of leaves
- Color images using blends
- Stamp Sentiment in open space using Flirty Flamingo ink
- Cut out the extra leaves
- Use dimensionals to adhere deckled Rectangle
- Add extra leaves over the edge of rectangle
- Add Gems
- Add basic White layer inside
Card 2 - Horizontal Layout
The basic measurements (purple card sketch) are Layer 1 (leaves) - 3” x 5 1/2”, Layer 2 (circles) - 2 ¼” x 5 1/2”, Layer 3 (lines) - 1 ¼” X 5 1/2” and banner is about 1 ¼” by 2”
Supplies for Card 2:
Stamp Sets - Labeled with love and My Small Business
Ink: Peach Pie; Pretty in Pink; Basic White
Misc: 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems; Stampin' Dimensionals; Adhesive of your choice
Measurements:
DSP cut to 3” x 5 ½”, 2 ¼” x 5 ½”, 1 ¼” X 5 ½”
Instructions:
- Cut 8 ½” X 11 sheet of colored cardstock paper in half at 5 ½” Score at 4 1/4” Fold in half to make card base
- We will stamp on the top portion of the front of the card base before we adhere the torn DSP pieces
- Stamp the Butterfly in Peach Pie, then stamp the inside Pretty Pink by Inking up the stamp, stamping off on a scrap piece of paper and then stamping over the outline. Gives a lighter version of the Pretty in Pink
- Ink up the sentiment stamp with Pretty in Pink on the bottom portion of the stamp, then ink the top portion of the stamp with Peach Pie. Use the lighter color first, just in case you overlap some. You can also use your Stampin Write markers to fix if you missed a portion or have a line between the two colors.
- Cut DSP 3” x 5 ½”, 2 ¼” x 5 ½”, 1 ¼” X 5 ½”
- Tear DSP, you can then use both pieces you get with the torn white side showing on the first card sketch template I just used one from each piece I cut. For example, after you tore the DSP, you saw the torn white side up as you tear, then the other piece if you turn it over it is the reverse pattern and has the white showing on that side. When creating this card after tearing each piece I used 5 of the pieces out of the 6 and layered them with different patterns next to each other. The main sketch only had three layers. You can decide how many you want and how big.
- It is helpful to lay the pieces down then you glue from the bottom layer up. I marked where each layer laid on the card base, to help to glue from the first layer to the last. The layer on the very top is what you glue last.
- Add Gems
Scrapbook Page - 12X12
Supplies:
Paper: Basic White 12x12; Basic White for placeholders of pictures; Unbounded Beauty DSP; Shy Summer, Petunia Pop and basic White Cardstock
Misc: Mini Alphabet Dies; Adhesive of your choice
Measurements:
DSP cut several to 2 ½ in strips by 12
Basic White 2 at 4” x 4” and 4” x 6”
Shy Summer 4 ¼” x 6 ¼” and 2 pieces 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”
Basic White and Potunia Pop Scraps for your title Die Cut
Instructions:
- Cut several DSP 2 ½” by 12 inch so you have several pieces to play with
- Tear DSP, you can then use both pieces you get with the torn white side showing on the first card sketch template I just used one from each piece I cut. For example, after you tore the DSP, you saw the torn white side up as you tear, then the other piece if you turn it over it is the reverse pattern and has the white showing on that side. When creating this card after tearing each piece I used 5 of the pieces out of the 6 and layered them with different patterns next to each other. The main sketch only had three layers. You can decide how many you want and how big.
I used 5 pieces at the bottom of the page, then I took 2 pieces and torn on both edges
- It is helpful to lay the pieces down then you glue from the bottom layer up. I marked where each layer laid on the card base, to help to glue from the first layer to the last. The layer on the very top is what you glue last.
- Layer the basic White or the photos onto the colored cardstock
- Die cut the Title of your choice for your Photos
- I used the adhesive sheets before I die cut
- Depending on the pictures I use will determine if I stamp anything or add embellishments like butterflies.
After viewing these three sketches, you should be able to notice how you can adjust the template to suit your requirements and ignite your creativity. Consider incorporating a strip of torn paper on the inside of your card, resembling a title on the scrapbook page. Utilize torn strips on the scrapbook cardstock mats and position the photo on top. The options for customization are limitless. Enjoy the process of tearing your paper for your projects!
