Patterned paper play

The idea of having a regular feature on the blog is that I can get ahead a little and maybe make it at least a few days ahead … sounds like a great idea… but I find myself on the 1st of the month but no patterned paper projects made!

Fortunately today I had a day off work and had no plans so could give myself a good few hours in the craft room… and taking one piece of very special patterned paper I made two cards.

First up is this shaker card with the gorgeous large flower stamped image.

I started by die cutting lots of layers of scrap cardstock with the circle to create the backing and backed it with the Petal Pink and then did the same to the top layer of patterned paper. This paper is from a DCWV pack I have had for years and years. Each sheet has encapsulated glitter and a different letter – ideal for scrapbooking – but as I rarely do this now it’s just sat there waiting for use.

This piece had a circle with the letter D in it otherwise was dots and circles with a few striped bits.

I cut it into two panels (one for this card and one for the second) and on the front I die cut the circle in the same place as the backing bits.

Next I added the die cut circle frame for the edge and added the flower poking out before adding the acetate layer.

I added sequins to the background and then sandwiched them together. It is quite a shallow shaker but it’s enough for the sequins to move around a little and the whole panel is sturdy as it’s made of layers of card rather than foam tape bits.

I kept the rest simple with a stamped sentiment and a little strip of cardstock inside to finish off.

And that flower on the front I actually stamped and coloured and have had waiting to use for a number of years … perfect for the front of this black white and silver card with the pops of the peachy pink!

The second card I will blog in a few days time so you only get the sneak peek now… and the rest of the piece of patterned paper is still sitting on the desk awaiting use so will no doubt get used soon as I like to try and use what is on the desk rather than grab new products!

Entering this in the sparkle and shine challenge at Dara and Diane and the patterned paper challenge at Make my Monday

Happy crafting!

Catherine