Neat Card Layout to Show Both Sides of Your Designer Series Paper
February 15, 2025
Are you like me? I tend to hoard my designer series paper. Sometimes it's so hard to cut that stuff! Today I'm sharing a card layout that I got from Rachel Tessman of Stamp Your Art Out. Rachel has a blog post here and a video and a PDF to download. Her post features the Storybook Moments Suite Collection. Go check her out. Her post is also part of a blog hop featuring Storybook Moments. Don't just desert me though. I have a few different ideas.
If you look on page 8 of the Sale-a-Bration brochure you'll also see a card with this fun fold there using the Toadstool Gardens 6 x 6 free choice and the Terrific Toadstools bundle. I want to show how versatile this layout fold can be.
For this card I used the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper from Sale-a-Bration. It's one of the free choices with a $60 purchase. I've also used the Spotlight on Nature dies and the Delightful Wishes bundle. The saying is from the Storybook Friends stamp set. I've also used the 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots and the Summer Splash Bordered Ribbon.
Let's get to the measurements. Cut your designer paper at 5 1/2 x 7 1/4. Pay attention to your paper. If it is directional, place it correctly to make the 7 1/4 cut. Score at 3.
When folded this leaves the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 usual size for a card. To make the card stronger cut another base for the card that is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I used Daffodil Delight for this card. Glue this layer to the back of the card aligning with the folded side. Trim at the right if needed.
Add a strip of Daffodil Delight, 3/4 x 5 1/2 to the short side.
I stamped my forsythia, I used Summer Splash, Peach Pie, and Pumpkin Pie.
On the inside of the card add a piece of Basic White 2 3/4 x 5 1/2. Make sure this layer will not show when the card is closed. I added some extra designer paper along the bottom and side of this layer. Decorate as you wish.
For my next sample, I used the Country Lace Designer Series Paper.
I also used the Spotlight on Nature bundle, stamp set and dies, Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon, Beautiful Butterflies dies, and the Party Dots.
The measurements are the same. I used Misty Moonlight for my stamping and for the butterfly body. Petal Pink is the backing of the card.
Now I have a few samples using the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper. I also used the Painted Lavender bundle. For my first samples I used Pretty Peacock for the decor and the backing of the card.
I used the Spotlight on Nature dies for the circle, Grow with Love for the saying, Gold Twisted Thread, and the Adhesive Backed Heart Sequins. I think this is my favorite! Notice that for these cards, I moved the decor down to the front.
For this card I used Gorgeous Grape for the backing of the card. The circle is cut using the Spotlight on Nature dies from the designer paper. The Beautiful Butterflies dies are used to cut the butterflies from designer paper. The saying is from Grow with Love. I've used the Fresh Freesia Seam Binding Ribbon, a free choice from Sale-a-Bration with a $60 purchase.
For these last cards again using the Perennial Lavender DSP, I simplified my decor since the paper is so busy. I added butterflies, the Fresh Freesia ribbon, and the saying. The embellishments are Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots.
I love these cards! I hope these cards have given you some ideas. Get out your designer series paper and get creating! Thanks so much for stopping by!
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