Kendra’s Card Challenge 9 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (Feb 2023)
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This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 9 which runs for a quarter from 1st January to 31st March 2023. [You can officially enter up to 3 times (once per month in the quater)].
Check here for first #KCC9 Video Hop where I show how I complete three different cards for Card Sketch #8.
This is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 15 cards following the 15 card sketches that Kendra provides. The sketches include measurements to cut your patterned paper, which is amazing. For someone who does not use much patterned paper in my cards, but loves accumulating patterned paper (don’t ask me why as it’s one of life’s mysteries) this is a great way to start using my patterned paper. All measurements are for A2 cards which measure 4.25” by 5.5”.
The trick is to choose six pieces of 6” by 6” patterned paper carefully so they will coordinate in colour, pattern, and orientation - thus it’s best to choose all six patterned papers from the same paper pad. A fellow crafter, Cathy Jonker, has helpfully compiled the below chart to help you with choosing your patterned papers.
Credit for chart to Cathy Jonker
The paper pad that I chose for these 15 cards is from Catherine Pooler In the Park Prints Patterned Paper Pack - the colours of the patterned papers complemented each other which made compiling the cards easier. Once the patterned paper is chosen, then the matts need to be cut in accordance to the measurements given in the card sketches. There’s two ways to do this: Either (1) go through plain coloured card stock, Papermania A5 Premium Textured Cardstock Assorted, for colours that would match the patterned papers for matts, strips etc.; or (2) use the ink pad to paper method. I use Catherine Pooler inks that complement Catherine Pooler In the Park Prints Patterned Paper Pack. The primarily use ink colours used from the Party Collection, Date Night set. These ink pads are so juicy and easy to colour the matts to match the monochromatic patterned paper.
See below for embellishments, accents, and sentiments used for each of the 15 cards.
Check out the video below.
Details of FREE sketches and cutting guides
Cutting guide for the six 6” by 6” patterned paper, A and B
Cutting guide for the six 6” by 6” patterned paper, C and D
Cutting guide for the six 6” by 6” patterned paper, E and F
Cut the six patterned paper using the cutting guide above, insert the cut patterned paper into a separate plastic pouch for each of the 15 card sketches, so as to not mix them up. Then follow the card sketches (see below) and cut out matts and strips as well as embellishments using complementary card colours.
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Card Sketch #1
Products Used:
Spellbinders Essential Rectangles Die Set
Catherine Pooler Inks - Date Night, Apothecary
Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Encouragement Stamp
Card Sketch #2
Products Used:
Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Birthday Stamp
Florileges Design Rustic Pot Dies
Altenew Versatile Greetings Die Set
Spellbinders Jan ‘23 2D Embossing Folder, Stylized Trellis
Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp
Card Sketch #4
Products Used:
Crafter’s Companion Get Well Soon with Gin stamp
Card Sketch #7
Products Used:
Florileges Design Potted Plant Die
Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Birthday Stamp
Catherine Pooler Portsmouth Sequin Mix
Card Sketch #9
Products Used:
Hero Arts Friend Definition Background stamp
Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp
Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts Party Die
Card Sketch #10
Products Used:
Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp
Reverse Confetti Diagonal Stitches Cover Panel Die
Card Sketch #13
Products Used:
Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp
Darkroom Door Birds on Tree stamp
Reverse Confetti Diagonal Stitches Cover Panel Die
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