October 19 Mystery Card

 I'm thrilled to share this Mystery Card with you. I love this design and hope that you will too. You can see the card demonstrated on my Facebook page or on my You Tube Channel.

Here is the list of supplies that you will need to make this card.

Basic White or Very Vanilla, 11” x 4 ¼”, scored at 5 1/2”, 4”x4” sq,

4” x 5 1/4”, app. 3” x 1” for sentiment

5 different coordinating patterns DSP 4” x ¾” each for a total of 5 strips, 1/2” x 6” (cut 2) of one of the darker patterns

2-3 coordinating images, stamped and diecut or fussycut

8" ribbon if desired

Sentiment stamp to fit label

You will work with the 4" square piece first. You will cut in half but instead of diagonal, it will be an offset cut...using your pencil, make a mark on the left 1 1/2" up from the bottom. Then on the right, make a mark 3/4" down from the top. Line these two marks up on your trimmer and cut in half.

Next you will place these two halves on your card front, one at the top and the other at the bottom. Make a pencil mark along the two dotted lines and this will be your layout guide. Remove the two pieces and set aside.

Now it's time to line up your DSP strips side by side on your card front, making sure they strips cover the two pencil marks, When you glue these strips down, make sure that there is a space of about 1/8" on each side. 

Take the two longer 1/2" strips and glue one along the inside edge of the top piece of white cardstock and one along the inside edge of the bottom piece of cardstock. These two strips will create a narrow border on each piece.

Now it's time to glue the top and bottom cardstock onto the card base, over the DSP strips. You could adhere these two pieces with dimensionals is desired. I didn't on mine and I tell you why on the video. 

Your next step is to add your images to the front in any way you desire. You can also add ribbon and whatever else you want.

Use the 3" x 1" strip for your sentiment and add it to the front.

I took a strip of the DSP and adhered it to the bottom of the 4"x5 1/4" cardstock then added it to the inside of my card. You could also add another sentiment if desired.

You are finished with you card! Don't you just love it?!

Here are the two that I made using this technique.

Stampin' Thursday Mystery Card 9/21/23

It's Stampin' Thursday Mystery Card time! But even if this Thursday has passed, it's never to late to gather these supplies, tune in here. and we'll make this Mystery Card together, step by step. I'll be making one as you make yours.

 

Supplies:

Cardstock #1 - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

Cardstock #2 - 4" x 5 1/4" (different color than #1 but both should coordinate with your DSP

DSP - 2" x 2 3/4" - cut 2, one each from 2 different patterns...this card is LANDSCAPE oriented

2-3 small images, stamped, diecut/fussycut, colored

Basic White or Very Vanilla no larger than 1 1/2" x 3" for sentiment

Black Memento ink or color of your choice for your sentiment

Sentiment of your choice

Ribbon 2 pieces 5" & 8"

Embellishments optional

As you watch the video, the one thing I need to caution you about is DON'T glue your cardstock down until you've adhered the DSP AND the ribbon. I messed up on the video and by the time I caught my mistake, it might be too late for you!! So be warned!!

These are the sample cards that I showed at the end of the video.

This card is made with All About Autumm DSP.

This card is using the colorful Blueberry Bushel and Lemon Lime Twist from Glorious Gingham DSP.

This sample card uses Inked Botanicals DSP to create this subtle but wonderful look!

Lastly this card uses the beautiful Winter Meadow DSP to send Love to a friend!

I hope I have inspired you to give this layout a try! Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope that you will click FOLLOW to the left to receive notice of future blog posts!