Kendra’s Card Challenge 8 - use six patterned papers to make 17 cards (Oct 2022)
Warning: This is a long blog post!
This post which includes a video shows how I make 17 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 8 which runs for a quarter from 1st Octoer to 31st December 2022. [You can officially enter up to 3 times (once per month)].
This is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 17 cards following the 17 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 17 cards is from Altenew’s Alcohol Ink Backgrounds Paper Pack - the colours of the patterned papers complemented each other which made putting the cards easier. Once I choose the patterned paper, I go through my plain coloured card stock, Papermania A5 Premium Textured Cardstock Assorted, for colours that would match the patterned papers for matts, strips etc.
See below for embellishments, accents, and sentiments used for each of the 17 cards.
Check out the video below.
Details of FREE sketches and cutting guides
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 17 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.
GALLERY OF CARDS CREATED
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Card Sketch #1
Note: Flipped card sketch 180 degrees
Products Used:
Stampendous Bible Verses Stamp
Layered Snowflake Stars Cover Die A & B Bundle [background]
Card Sketch #2
Products Used:
Tiny Sentiments: Hello Stamp Set
Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Dainty Blooms Cover Die [background]
Card Sketch #3
Products Used:
Gina K Designs Have Faith Clear Stamps
VersaFine Clair – Charming Pink
Dainty Blooms Cover Die [background]
Card Sketch #4
Products Used:
Gina K Designs Have Faith Clear Stamps
Waffle Flower Crafts - Stitched Borders Dies [background]
Card Sketch #5
Products Used:
Always Be Kind Stamp & Be Kind Die Bundle
Layered Plaid Cover Die Bundle [background]
Card Sketch #6
Note: Flipped card sketch 90 degrees to the left
Products Used:
Sweet Sentiments Hot Foil Plate Set
Sweet Sentiments Hot Foil Plate & Die Bundle
Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Gold
Card Sketch #8
Products Used:
Hello Friend Sentiment Stamp Set
Waffle Flower Crafts - Sunburst Panel [background]
Ranger Distress Ink - Kitsch Flamingo, Seedless Preserves, Mowed Lawn
Card Sketch #9
Products Used:
Gina K Designs Have Faith Clear Stamps
Waffle Flower Crafts - Stitched Borders Dies [background]
Card Sketch #10
Products Used:
VersaFine Clair – Shady Lane
Waffle Flower Crafts - Stitched Borders Dies [background]
Spellbinders Clear Stamp of the Month Jul ‘21, Sending Floral Wishes
Card Sketch #11
Products Used:
Stampendous Bible Verses Stamp
Dotted Swirls Debossing Die [background]
Crisp Dye Ink - Firefly
Card Sketch #12
Products Used:
Waffle Flower Crafts - Stitched Borders Dies [background]
Stampendous Bible Verses Stamp
Card Sketch #14
Products Used:
Waffle Flower Crafts - Stitched Borders Dies [background]
Simon Says Stamp Sending Good Vibes Die
Card Sketch #16
Products Used:
Lawn Fawn Magic Messages Stamp & Die Bundle
Waffle Flower Crafts - Stitched Borders Dies [background]
Card Sketch #17
Products Used:
Dotted Tile Debossing Cover Die [background]
Hello Friend Sentiment Stamp Set [heart stamp]
Hello Friend Die Set [heart die]
Common Products:
Crystal Clear Crisp Embossing Powder
Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder
Hero Arts - Infinity Dies - Nesting Circle
Hero Arts - Infinity Dies - Nesting Oval
Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior Die-Cutting and Embossing Machine
MISTI Stamping Platform - Original
Tonic Studios Tim Holtz - 8.5 Inch Comfort Trimmer
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