Team gathering - our crafting projects with Art Gallery Paper

I hosted a team event prior to our Stampin Up OnTour and provided a packet of goodies and some paper.  We each made 3 cards and a quick card holder. The theme was "classic" layouts where the patterned paper does the work for you!  Here's the projects and below I've put in the dimensions and some photo tips. I hope you make a set of cards!!

Spine card

Base 11 x 4 ¼ scored at 4 ½, 5 ½ 6 ¾

Solid base 4 x 4 and 1 x 4

DSP 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 and 7/8 x 7/8

Ribbon about 18”

 

Side opening card

Base 8 ½ x 5 ½ trim off 1” from front

DSP 5 ¼ x 3 ½, cut off ¾ off the side

 

Window card

Base 8 ½ x 5 ½

DSP 3 x 4 – cut into 3 1” strips

Solid base 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 3

 

 

Other card ideas – simple layers, base 8 ½ x 5 ½ with a solid layer 4 x 5 ¼ and DSP 3 7/8 x 5 1/8

Treat bag – 6 x 6 score at 2 ½ and 3 ½, rotate score at 1 and 5, fold up.

 

Card holder

Here’s a fun folder for you to make for your cards.

 

This card holder can easily hold 4 full size cards and 4 envelopes.  When selecting paper for this project, find heavier weight designer paper or use cardstock as I did.

Card Holder instructions

To make the card holder, cut the cardstock 8 ½ x 10 (or an A4 with 2.5cm removed from the long side) and on the 10” (or longer side for your A4) side score at 4 3/4, 12cm and 5 ¼ or 16cm. On the 8 ½ (or shorter A4 side) side score at 2 ¼ 5.5 cm and 2 ½ and 6cm    With the 1” 2.5cm piece left over, make the “gusset” pieces:  cut 2 pieces 1 x 2 ¾ (2.5cm x 6.5cm) and score each at 1 (2.5cm) and 1 ¼ (3cm).  Trim your holder (see the big X below on the left) and burnish your folds.

Add the 2 gussets, first to the bottom and then attach to the folder (so they won’t show). 

Decorate the front with a stamped image on 4 ¼” x 5 ½” (or a ¼ sheet of A4) Wrap about 24” 60cm of ribbon around the front and tie in a bow, then add either a stamped image or the layered die cuts to the front about 5 ½ x 4 ¼ (1/4 sheet of A4) with a sentiment and maybe an embellishment.   Put your dimensionals at the top and the bottom of the front image so the ribbon runs freely.

I hope you make some cards. These were super easy as we wanted to visit vs learn new things!

We had such a fun time, it was online, and we are ready to be back in person, but we had so much fun. 

happy crafting, MaryKate