Card Sketch Archives - Kim Plays with Paper

Easy Card Sketch Layout

May 14, 2024 | 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Gallery, Kim's Creations, Video | 2 comments

There’s a lot to love about Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Yes, it’s full of brand-new and returning paper crafting products, but it also offers a great resource for stampers of all levels. It includes a host of tips, tricks, and advice for everything from choosing the correct adhesive to how to heat emboss. I especially love the card sketch inspiration on page 22. If you’re short on mojo or stumped for a quick and easy card layout, just choose one of the 22 sketch options.

Today, I share a sample of handmade greeting cards using one of the sketches and a variety of Stampin’ Up! awesome Designer Series Papers. In addition, I added sentiments using the new Simply Said Stamp Set now available in the catalog. It’s a perfect fit for all the usual cards I send.

Easy Card Sketch Layout

Here are some measurements to help you get started on this sketch. Remember, these are just guidelines. You can interpret this sketch anyway you want to make it yours.

Petunia Pop card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, folded and scored at 4 1/4
Petunia Pop layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Three Designer Series Paper (Thoughtful Journey) strips each measuring 5 x 1 1/8
Sentiment from Simply Said stamped with Petunia Pop ink
Tag die cut from Delicate Forest Dies
Petunia Pop 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems

Please enjoy some other samples using the same layout with different patterned papers and sentiments.

Full of Life Designer Series Paper, Melon Mambo

Stampin' Up! Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper

Mediterranean Blooms DSP, Night of Navy, Spotlight on Nature Dies

Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Spotlight on Nature Dies

Stampin' Up! Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper

Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper, Misty Moonlight, Spotlight on Nature Dies

How to Video

Be sure to watch this video (a Facebook live replay) from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, where I give step-by-step instructions for creating this card and show samples.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these samples. Remember to visit page 22 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog to get inspiration from the other 21 sketches.

Kim

Product Supply List

Click on any of the graphics below to purchase the supplies to create this card at home.

Using Designer Series Paper

Oct 8, 2020 | 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, August-December 2020 Mini Catalog, Gallery, Halloween, Kim's Creations, Pampered Pets, Video | 0 comments

Keep reading for samples of cards using Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper (DSP). Select packages are on sale for 15 percent off through October 31. See the sale list at the bottom of this post. In addition, enjoy a video showing how these cards go together.

Magic in this Night DSP creates a Halloween card (above). Also features versatile Banner Year Stamp Set. Find these in Stampin’ Up!’s August-December 2020 Mini Catalog.

The whimsical Playful Pets DSP creates a fun card (above) for both dog and cat lovers. Be sure to check out the coordinating stamp set — Pampered Pets — and coordinating Pets Dies.

Ingredients include Peony Garden DSP and the sentiment from the Beautiful Autumn stamp set.

This card sketch is super easy to recreate with all kinds of patterned paper. Showcase different designs with this fun layout. I apply the principles to three different cards. They all feature Designer Series Paper included in the sale. Mix and match the designs found on both the front and back.

Card Cutting Dimensions

Here are the cutting dimensions:

Base: 8 1/2 inches by 4 1/4 inches, scored at 4 1/4
Second layer: 5 1/4 x 4 inches
Three coordinating Designer Series Paper Pieces: 1 1/2 inches x 3 3/4 inches
Scrap for sentiment
Ribbon or other embellishment for card front

Stampin’ Up!’s 15 percent off Designer Series Paper sale includes fifteen different papers from both the Annual Catalog and the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog. Sale goes through October 31. This is a great time to purchase holiday designs for Christmas cards (never too early to start!). Also, stock up for upcoming paper crafting projects for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and more.

Click on the graphics below to go to my online store to purchase the select sale papers.

Thanks for stopping by today. Here’s a Facebook Live replay showing how I created these cards from scratch.