One 'Half' Sheet Wonder: Day 8

It's the last day- have you had a fun week? I hope you've enjoyed seeing all these great cards. They make for an awesome gift too- just add envelopes and group them together with a ribbon or belly band. People are always in need of cards, so you know your gift won't go to waste :)

Today I'm going to do things a little differently. First you get to see the card, and then we will talk about all the gritty details of cutting your sheet of DSP up. Ready? Let's Go!

Last, but not least, card number 8:

Such a pretty way to end the photo sharing :)

And now for the 'finale'. Here is your template! (Click on it to enlarge)

If you are a visual person, feel free to grab the picture and start cutting. But if you like step by step instructions, read on :)

1) Start with a 12" x 6" piece of DSP and cut it in half so you have two 6" x 6" squares
2) Stack the squares together and cut off a 1/2", then cut each of the 1/2" pieces so it is only 5 1/2" long (throw the remaining scraps)
3) Turn your two stacked sheets so your cuts will be the 5 1/2" direction, and then cut off a 1 3/4" strip (so the piece cut off should be 1 3/4" x 5 1/2" inches).
4) Take one of the strips from step 3 and cut it into 1 3/4" squares- you will get three (with a little scrap to throw left)
5) Take one of the big pieces (no longer stacked) and turn it the 4 1/4" direction, then cut off 2 1/2". This should create a 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" piece and a 4 1/4" x 3" piece. Cut the later in half diagonally.
6) With the remaining large piece cut off a 1/2" strip the long way (so it will be 1/2" x 5 1/2").
7) Turn and cut the large piece into two 2" pieces and one 1 1/2" piece (all three should be 3 3/4" long)
8) Take one of the 3 3/4" x 2" pieces and cut it into three 1 1/4" x 2" rectangles

You're DONE!!

Now sort out your pieces (it may help to lay them out like the diagram) and have fun putting your One 'Half' Sheet Wonder together :)

I hope you've enjoyed this series! If you had fun crafting along with me leave me a comment- I'd love to hear from you :) Be sure to flutterby again soon.

One 'Half' Sheet Wonder: Card 7

I'm back with another gorgeous card from my 'half' sheet wonder. To recap: I'm making 8 matching cards all cut from a half sheet of DSP. Join me each day this week to see a new card, and at the end I'll show you the template for cutting your own.

Today let's talk cardstock. You will need 8 card bases to create these cards, which means 4 sheets of 8.5x11 cardstock (just cut it in half at the 5.5" mark). I used two sheets of Very Vanilla and one sheet each of Baked Brown Sugar and Tangerine Tango to match the DSP.

Then, you will also need 4 strips of cardstock (5 1/2" x 2 1/8") to create the colored stripes on some of the cards. You can cut them from a half sheet of cardstock, or two quarter sheets as I did giving you more color variations. From one of these strips you will cut off 1/2" the long way (so it is 5.5x0.5). Use the wider stripe on the card from day 4 and the skinny stripe on today's card.

Which brings us to today's feature, the card of course!

I love the uniqueness in today's card with the diagonal mounting of the DSP block. But if you are the type of person that likes things nice and square it would look great straight on the card too. Let me know how you would make it :)

Be sure to flutterby tomorrow. We have lots to talk about with the template for how to cut all these DSP blocks out!

One 'Half' Sheet Wonder: Card 6

Sunday, time for relaxation, and sharing today's 'half' sheet wonder. To recap: I'm making 8 matching cards all cut from a half sheet of DSP. Join me each day this week to see a new card, and at the end I'll show you the template for cutting your own.

Since the idea behind these cards is to make a stationary set, my suggestion for you is to stamp up a bunch of saying for various occasions and cut them out using some fantastic punches or framelits. That way as you want to use a card you can add the perfect saying for the occasion. Most of my sentiments are cut out using the Chalk Talk framelits- these guys are such fun shapes that they were one of the first things on my wish list when they appeared :)

And now, for the unveiling of today's card:

And thank YOU for stopping by today. See you flutterby tomorrow!

One 'Half' Sheet Wonder: Card 5

Isn't it wonderful that the weekend is here? I'm off and running to get ready for a birthday party for a special little boy- but first I'm here to share today's 'half' sheet wonder. To recap: I'm making 8 matching cards all cut from a half sheet of DSP. Join me each day this week to see a new card, and at the end I'll show you the template for cutting your own.

I like giving my cards a little pop and bling. So I whipped out my rhinestones and Washi tape for this project. I think it is so fun when Stampin' Up! makes matching items, so you know I had to get the Retro Fresh Washi Tape to go with the DSP. Isn't it fun! If you haven't tried to washi yet you have got to get your hands on some of this tape. It is a paper tape- so you can rip it with your hands. That 'raw' edge gives it so much character :) Also, it isn't a permanent tape, so you can play with it to get it just how you want it (although be sure to use a 'real' adhesive to if you want things to stay good and tight).

Here's a close-up of the bling from day 1 (I figured we are halfway through now, so you may want a little flashback!)

So gorgeous :)

And now for the card you've been waiting for:

I just know ohhs and ahhs are ensuing :) See you when you flutterby again tomorrow!

One 'Half' Sheet Wonder: Card 4

It's another beautiful day of a 'half' sheet wonder. To recap: I'm making 8 matching cards all cut from a half sheet of DSP. Join me each day this week to see a new card, and at the end I'll show you the template for cutting your own.

One of the fun tools I used to dress up many of my cards was the Arrows Texture Folder. I love this little gem from the Occasions catalog, and it looks awesome with the Retro Fresh paper. I embossed the front side of half of my cards, and then also embossed some of the colored paper strips on others. Check it out in today's card and keep an eye out for these trendy little arrows in the days ahead :)

On to todays main event:

This may be one of my favorite cards- especially since it takes some of what would otherwise be skinny scraps and makes them look A-MAZ-ING. Love it! Flutterby again tomorrow to see more.

One 'Half' Sheet Wonder: Card 3

Glad you could join me again for this 'half' sheet wonder. To recap: I'm making 8 matching cards all cut from a half sheet of DSP. Join me each day this week to see a new card, and at the end I'll show you the template for cutting your own.

For all my cards I used two fantastic flower stamp bundles: the Flower Shop Bundle from the annual catalog and the Petite Petals Bundle from the spring Occasions catalog. I love that these stamps come with matching punches... it makes my life SO MUCH easier (and to be honest, I'd never cut these out by hand- way to futzy work for me). And I love how these two sets look layered together. Don't they compliment each other well?

And now for the card of the day:

Hope you love it- and flutterby again tomorrow!

One 'Half' Sheet Wonder: Card 2

I'm back with another gorgeous card from my 'half' sheet wonder. To recap: I'm making 8 matching cards all cut from a half sheet of DSP. Join me each day this week to see a new card, and at the end I'll show you the template for cutting your own.

For my cards I used the Retro Fresh DSP from the spring Occasions catalog. I fell in love with the colors in this gem the first time I saw it. Costal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, and Very Vanilla (hmm, is this a listing of colors or the recipe for a beach treat...) Yummy! If you love this paper as much as I do you better hurry- very soon the mini catalog will be done and it will be gone.

Now, without further ado, onto today's card:

Totally cute, right? Make sure you flutterby again tomorrow for some more!

One 'Half' Sheet Wonder: Card 1

Have you all heard of a One Sheet Wonder? The idea behind them is to create a set of matching cards using an 8.5x11 sheet of patterend paper cut into different shapes. However, our DSP usually comes in 12x12... which leaves a lot of leftovers. So what is a girl to do? Well, redesign it of course!

I took some of my favorite OSW card designs and rearranged the pieces to fit them on a 6x12 sheet of paper instead of an 8.5x11. I was able to get 8 awesome card designs out of a half sheet of DSP! Woot!

Want to make a set too? Then you've come to the right place :) Over the next week I'll be sharing the cards I made, and then at the end I'll share my pattern with you too. So grab your morning coffee (or tea in my case) and stop on by each morning to see what cute design you get next!

Here's Day 1:

I just love these colors :) Hope you are inspired to flutterby again tomorrow.

Baptism Card

This weekend I was in need of a quick baptism card. And when I say quick I mean it was the morning of and I still had to get the kids (and myself) ready for church too! Luckily I had designed Declan's baptism thank you cards in MDS so I was able to use that as a springboard.

I added a cherry cobbler mat with a scalloped bottom to the cardfront and mounted it with dimensionals on a white card base. Then I stared at it while we ate breakfast, thinking it needed 'just a little more of something'. After I had everyone dressed I had a couple of extra minutes left, so I grabbed some ribbon and punches to dress it up. Then, for a final touch I put on a couple of pearls to make the butterfly's body and add depth to the cross. Then I finally felt it was ready :)

What baby boy wouldn't love this card :) Well, okay, so a baby boy probably won't care... but a momma sure would like it! Hope this inspires you to create a hybrid card next time you are in a time crunch too.

Flutterby again soon!