This week I had an "AAH-HAA" moment. I have been trying to cook more "from scratch" meals so I have been browsing recipes online. When I come to a recipe that has two many ingredients I have immediately disregarded it and looked for another. I realized that people do the same thing with craft projects too. If the supply/recipe list is too long, people tend to shy away from the project. SOOOO, I have been experimenting with UNDER 5 card types. By Under 5 I mean you only need 5 items to make it. This does not include adhesive, white cardstock, and a paper cutter. Those are staple products for any crafter (like pans, salt and oil to a cook). I have realized that there are many cute cards and gift items that you can make with only a few products and still have that handmade, special feel.
Here is my first UNDER 5 project. I use a lot of Thank You cards, more than birthday it seems and so this was a perfect project for me. I realize that the colors on this card are a bit...uneventful, but I have also been trying to do more masculine cards too (another goal for the next few weeks ;). This DSP pack also has beautiful, more upbeat Baja Breeze prints. You can use this same idea with any other SU Designer Series Paper (DSP) packs.
These were my supplies:
- Soft Suede Classic Ink pad
- Crumb Cake cardstock
- Elegant Soiree DSP
- Perfect Punches stamp set
- Scallop Oval Punch
Here is how I made the card:
- First I cut my 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock down the middle and scored it (folded it) to make the card.
- I cut a piece of DSP (4 x 5 1/4) and glued it on the card.
- I cut a thin strip (about 1/2 " x 5 1/4) of a different pattern of DSP from the same pack and glued it on to the first DSP piece.
- I then stamped my greeting on a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock and punched it out with my punch.
- I added it to my card using dimensionals.
Yesterday I posted a card portfolio that I made to go with it. Scroll down on my blog for more details.
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