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Collection of Cards from One Sheet of Patterned Paper

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Collection of Cards from One Sheet of Patterned Paper

Odd (to me) that I have never done a “One Sheet Wonder” before now! I used Mary Knabe’s template and made 11 cards (using her 5 different sketches) from 1 sheet of 12 x 12 paper.

For those of you not familiar with a “One Sheet Wonder” project, the template tells you how to cut the sheet of patterned paper and gives suggestions for how to use the pieces on cards. You choose the other paper, die cuts, stamped images and/or embellishments to complete the cards. You can follow the suggestions/sketches exactly, or you can use them as starting points and do as you wish. (I followed all of her sketches for my cards.)

This is the sheet of patterned paper (that I’ve had forever!) that I used on all of my cards.

This is how the paper was cut:

Mary charges for the PDF of her template and instructions which is why I did not post the measurements here, but if you watch her YouTube video, you can see them (for free).

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Here is the first card design. I was able to make 2 of these.

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I was able to make 3 of the second card design. (I used one less mat layer than what the sketch suggested.)

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I was able to make 3 of the third card design.

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I was only able to make 1 of the fourth card design.

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And I was able to make 2 of the final card design. (I added an extra layer than what the sketch suggested for the background.)

This was a fun project! There was not a drop of the patterned paper left over, and the simple sketches can be used on their own or with the template. And I have 11 cards ready to go!

If you care to see the supplies I used on these cards, keep reading…

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Chicken Quilt Thank You Card

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Chicken Quilt Thank You Card

I needed a chicken themed thank you card, and no, I did NOT have one of those in my stash – lol! Our neighbors have (recently?) gotten chickens. For you country folks out there, this may not be odd, but we do not live on or near a farm, and this is the first time I’ve ever seen them in our neighborhood. They seem to enjoy wandering around, and I had the pleasure of meeting “the gals” on Saturday when they were pecking around in our front yard.

On Sunday, our neighbors were kind enough to drop off fresh eggs, and I made this card to thank them.

I used the “Quilt Stitched 4×4 Panel Die #1” from Gina Marie Designs to create my quilt square. The printed paper was all from a digital file called “Gigi’s Chicken Coop” by JulieLopezGraphics (that I purchased on Etsy). Gina K Designs Tranquil Teal and white card stock was also used. I created the tiny flower in the center with the EK “Flower & Flourish” edger punch. The greeting was a part of the “Thanks Frame” die set from Simon Says Stamp (#SSS111997). And I added texture to the white panel with my Stampin’ Up “Subtle” embossing folder (retired).

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Blue Floral Thanks

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Blue Floral Thanks

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This CAS card features stamps from the “Greenhouse Garden – Two Step Stampin” set from Stampin’ Up (retired).  These are wood-mounted rubber stamps so I used a piece of acetate and a stamp positioner to get the layers to line up.  The greeting is from the “Fabulous Flowers” set (retired) from Gina K Designs.

Powder Blue ink and Blue Denim ink and card stock from Gina K Designs were used along with the white.

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Four in a Row Thank You

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Four in a Row Thank You

I’ve admired this simple background technique before but hadn’t tried it until now…

The “Kraft Noir” 12 x 12 paper pad by The Paper Studio has various glossy back prints on kraft card stock, and I used a sheet from the pad to create this thank you note. (Thanks, Carol, for gifting it to me!)

In addition to the printed kraft, I also used Bazzill Butter Cream and Recollections Matte Gold Foil card stock. The greeting is from the “Borders Abound” stamp set from Stampin’ Up (retired) and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Simply cut the patterned paper into four 1 x 3 inch strips and arrange them on a 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 inch panel – 1/8 inch apart. (I used Susan Campfield’s measurements and name for the layout.)

I think this technique makes an interesting background panel and is not difficult to do. And it’s always fun to come up with another way to use my beautiful paper!!

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Cable Knit Thanks

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Cable Knit Thanks

This card features the Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder from Stampin’ Up/Sizzix (retired). I also used the “Subtle” embossing folder from Stampin’ Up (retired) to creat my faux ribbon. The “Thanks Sentiment Die” is from Creek Bank Creations (no longer available?).

The card stock was Recollections White Dove heavy weight and Grey Kraft.

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