Kendra’s Card Challenge 6 - use six patterned papers to make 15 cards (Jun 2022)
Warning: This is a long blog post!
This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 6 which runs for a quarter from 1st April to 30th June 2022. [You can officially enter up to 3 times (once per month)]. My April 2022 submission is here and my May 2022 submission is here. This is the third batch for the Kendra’s Card Challenge 6, my June 2022 submission, where I use striped patterned paper from Altenew. I thought I’d give it a go with striped patterns as there is no right way for the pattern to face!
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 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.
The paper pad that I chose for these 15 cards is from Altenew A Love for Stripes Set A Paper Pack - the colours of the patterned papers (green, pink, and teal) complemented each other which made putting the cards easier. Once I choose the patterned paper, I go through my plain coloured card stock for colours that would match the patterned papers for matts, strips etc.
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
As I cut the six patterned paper using the cutting guide above, I put the cut patterned paper into a separate plastic pouch for each of the 15 card sketches, so as to not mix them up. Then I followed the card sketches (see below) and cut out matts and strips as well as embellishments using complementary card colours.
PROCESS
Step #1 - Choose six complementary 6” by 6” patterned paper, ideally from the same paper pad
Tag the patterned papers from A through to F so it’s easy to follow with the cutting guide below
I take a picture with my mobile, so I have a record
Step #2 - If the patterned paper is double-sided, draw an ‘X’ on the other side of the chosen pattern, so you know which is the side chosen when you start cutting the paper
If required, draw more than an ‘X’, add squiggles on the wrong side of thepatterned paper, so when you cut the smaller pieces following the cutting guide, you’ll know which side is the right side.
Step #3 - As you cut the patterened paper following the cutting guide, insert it into an numbered pouch to keep track of the patterned paper pieces required for each card sketch.
You can add the plain coloured cards which complements the patterned paper and any embellishments and/or sentiments into the same numbered pouches, which makes assembling the card easy.
Check out my video to see how I do this.
GALLERY OF CARDS CREATED
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Card Sketch #1
Products Used:
Altenew Script Word 3 [sentiment:sweet]
Cools - Smooth Cardstock Paper Pad - A2 - 4.25 x 5.5 - 40 Sheets [teal cardstock]
Memory box Cherry Blossom [sentiment: birthday wishes]
VersaFine Clair Warm Breeze Ink Pad
Altenew Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder
Card Sketch #2
Products Used:
Altenew Craft-A-Flower Antique Rose Layering Die Set
The Paper Boutique Coloured Paper Rainbow
Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Paper Pad Smooth
Ranger Distress Oxide Ink, Prize Ribbon
Altenew Bold Greetings Die Set [sentiment: Hi]
Waffle Flower Oversized Hello Stamp [sentiment: sweetie]
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Card Sketch #3
Products Used:
Altenew Fancy Hello Die [sentiment: Hello]
Waffle Flower Oversized Hello Stamp [sentiment: How Are You?]
Cools - Smooth Cardstock Paper Pad - A2 - 4.25 x 5.5 - 40 Sheets [teal cardstock]
Altenew Hello Friend Sentiment Stamp Set [tiny heart stamp]
Altenew Hello Friend Die Set [tiny heart die]
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Card Sketch #4
Products Used:
Altenew Craft-A-Flower Daisy Die Set
Cools - Smooth Cardstock Paper Pad - A2 - 4.25 x 5.5 - 40 Sheets [for the flower]
Floral - Smooth Cardstock Paper Pad - A2 - 4.25 x 5.5 - 40 Sheets [for the leaves]
Altenew Essential Sentiment Strips
Double Sided Adhesive Foam Strips - 1/8 x 9 inches - 320 Strips
Card Sketch #5
Products Used:
ALTENEW Sentiment Strips Stamp
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Simon Says Stamp You Metal Die
Card Sketch #6
Products Used:
Altenew Sentiment Strips 3 Stamp
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Altenew Beach Towel Stripes Stencil [background]
Ranger Distress Oxide Ink, Picked Raspberry [background]
Altenew Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder [background]
Card Sketch #7
Products Used:
Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Encouragement Stamp
Altenew Craft-A-Flower Anemone Layering Die Set
The Paper Boutique Coloured Paper Rainbow
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Card Sketch #8
Products Used:
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Lawn Fawn Magic Messages Stamp [hearts]
Lawn Fawn Magic Messages Die [hearts]
Ranger Distress Oxide Ink, Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers, Prize Ribbon [strips in background]
Card Sketch #9
Products Used:
Ranger Distress Oxide Ink, Peacock Feathers [strip sentiment on]
Woodware Happy Motivation Stamp
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Card Sketch #10
Products Used:
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Ranger Distress Oxide Ink, Peacock Feathers [horizontal strip]
Lawn Fawn Magic Messages Stamp
Card Sketch #11
Products Used:
SIMON SAYS STAMP Tiny Words Birthday Stamp
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Ranger Distress Oxide Ink, Peacock Feathers [horizontal strip]
Card Sketch #13
Products Used:
Altenew Hello Friend Sentiment Stamp Set [sentiment stamp: HI]
Altenew Hello Friend Die Set [sentiment die: HI]
Altenew Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder
Altenew Rose Flurries 3D Set [leaves]
Ranger Distress Oxide Ink, Peacock Feathers [vertical strips]
Card Sketch #15
Products Used:
Altenew Sentiment Strips 3 Stamp
Ranger Distress Oxide Ink, Peacock Feathers [horizontal strips, sentiments stamped on]
Double Sided Adhesive Foam Strips - 1/8 x 9 inches - 320 Strips
Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Altenew Rose Flurries 3D Set [leaves]
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