I don't know about you, but sometimes I see beautiful cards and decide that they are just too fussy to make. That's how I've felt about the Fractured Card Layouts. I've seen so many very lovely cards, but I just didn't want to take the time to figure out complicated dimensions. Then I learned to make a Fractured Card an easy way (thanks to my Upline, Dena Rekow)! I added my own little trick and found that this layout isn't difficult at all and there is very little measuring involved! Granted, you can make these cards more elaborate by adding strips of paper or ribbon around the center square, but as you can see from the many examples (I had to stop myself from making more and more!), the cards are so lovely without the extra stuff.
In the video, I am featuring a bundle that was released in March as an Online Exclusive product. I've had it a while now, but since March was half taken up with vacation (which was great and included our Stampin' Up! convention), I haven't had time to play with it until now. The card I show in the intro has the fractured card layout directly on the card front, but the one I make for in the video you uses an additional panel. This gives you the flexibility to add more colors if you choose to make the panel different from the card base.
Gather your supplies:
- Cardstock: Thick Basic White 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; Calypso Coral 4" x 5-1/4"; Basic White 2" x 2", 1/2" strip for sentiment and scraps to cut out the wagon parts; Hello, Irresistible DSP (2) 2-1/2" - 3" x 6" strips; scrap cardstock for spacing (my trick!) 3/8" x 5"
- Stamp Bundle: Filled with Fun
- Ink: Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Memento Tuxedo Black
- Embossing Folder: Basics 3D and Fun Patterns
- Stampin' Blends: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist
- Adhesive and Tools
Whether you are using an extra panel to mount on the card front or are doing the layout on the card base itself, the technique is the same. Start by adhering the square so the points are pointing up and down. Don't worry about measuring - just eyeball the placement to be approximately in the center from left to right and wherever you want it from top to bottom (this will depend on what else you want to add to the card). The closer you are to placing the square in the center, the less width you will need with your DSP strips. To add interest, I embossed the DSP with two different embossing folders.
Here is where my trick comes in! Take that thin strip of cardstock and align it with the side of the square in the top right part of the card. Make the end flush with the square. Adhere the first strip of DSP, butting it up to the strip and not going past the top of it. Trim off the excess. Rotate the card and repeat with the second piece of embossed DSP. Rotate and repeat two more times, alternating the DSP. Add this panel to the front of the card.
All that is left to do is stamp, color, die cut and assemble the wagon, then pop this up on top of the white square with Dimensionals. Stamp the sentiment and trim to fit, which I also popped up. For the inside, stamp the sentiment in Calypso Coral and add a Daffodil Delight banner in the corner. Add two banners to the envelope (one in Daddodil Delight and the other in Calypso Coral) and you are all set!
The card I showed in the intro was made with Daffodil Delight, Sweet Sorbet (I sure will miss this color!), Granny Apple Green and Blueberry Bushel (all from the 6" DSP packs of the color families). I added my white square directly on the Crumb Cake Base (which means your strips of DSP may need to be closer to 3" rather than 2-1/2". I love the bright colors and this would make a great birthday card for male or female alike.
My next two cards use a square cut from the Stylish Shapes dies, which are slightly smaller than 2". The first card has a layer of Fresh Freesia and the DSP is from Lighter than Air. The sentiments and flowers are from the Hooray for Surprises stamp set. The next card features the Flowering Zinnias DSP (gorgeous!!). The sentiments are from Simply Zinnia and Comforting Thoughts.
As I mentioned, this layout is great for using up scraps of DSP, especially when you use four different patterns like this bee-utiful card made from the Bee Mine DSP and the Bee My Valentine Bundle. The Zany Zoo (another set I will miss) adorns the Tahitian Tide ballerina card. For this one, I used a smaller panel, tied a bow around it, then matted it in Bubble Bath. I like how the thin mat of pink between the Tahitian Tide layer and card base add just a little extra pop of color and pull out the colors in the ballet shoes and flower.
The next card is a little different again. First, I used the new In Colors, which will be released in May. As I was placing the pieces down, before I glued them, I did a rough cut. Then I stamped my image on them with the same color of ink and an upcoming new set called Spotlight on Nature. I glued each one down and trimmed it before moving to the next color. So while this isn't patterned paper, it gives the same effect. You could also do this by embossing different patterns on each corner. From top right corner and moving clockwise, you see Summer Splash, Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock and Pretty in Pink. For the center square, I did Peach Pie as my 2" square, but added a 1-3/4" square of white on top, which was stamped with the butterfly and sentiment. I really love how the colors will work so well together. Which one is your initial favorite?
The last two examples use only one strip of DSP for the corners (2-3/4" x 12"). In the gold wedding card, I used the Nature's Sweetness DSP and Distressed Gold Specialty Paper along with the Lovely & Sweet Bundle and Notes of Nature stamp set. A few Iridescent Foil Gems and gold embossing for the sentiments complete this elegant card. The last card uses A Little Latte DSP for the whole card. Instead of stamping on the square, I just used another pattern of paper and added the die cut cup and sentiment below it so that all of the lovely DSP shows.
I hope I've convinced you that this layout is really simple and fun to make. Jazz it up if you want, but I am perfectly happy with the results using the simple method. I also want to remind you that some of the products I used in these samples will be retiring at the end of this month. I know that many of the retiring In Colors run out even sooner. So if you want any of it, please
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