Hope you are all well and that my 5 cards brighten your day just a bit today! I have been playing with the April card kit by SimonSaysStamp and love it. It’s packed with products and it includes stamps, ink pads, embossing powder, papers, cardstock, stencil and more.
There are so many ideas already online on how you can use the stamp set. So today I am sharing 5 ideas on how you can create cards with these patterned papers. The ideas I am sharing are great for any type of busy patterned paper and you can easily use them with what you have at home. For these cards I am not working exclusively with products from the kit as I am focusing more on the techniques.
Scroll all the way down as I have a giveaway for you too!
video tutorial
You can enjoy the video below or at my YouTube channel
5 ways to use busy patterned papers
Here are some close-up photos on all the 5 cards that I made using the wonderful rainbow papers. Make sure to check the video above for a step by step tutorial on the techniques used.
technique #1 : use white cut outs on top
technique #2 : use them as shaker card backgrounds
technique #3 : inlay die cutting
technique #4 : die cutting striking focal points
technique #5 : add big sentiments on top
supplies
Below you can find a list of all the products used today. Affiliate links used where possible at no extra cost to you.
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giveaway
SimonSaysStamp is giving away an April card kit through my blog! Leave me a comment below and let me know which one of the 5 cards is your favorite. I will pick the winner and announce it on my winners page on Friday the 3rd of April. I always email the winner. The giveaway is open internationally. One entry per person.
Dear Vicky,
Oh so hard to choose, they’re all lovely!
I have a soft spot for everything Butterfly, so I have to go with that one.
The Thanks shaker card is a close second.
Love your videos, thank you for your little light in these difficult times.
Hallo from South Africa. All of them are gorgeous. If I have to pick just one it will be the inlay die cutting (number 3). My Mom and I love your videos.
Leandri
Thank you again for all this inspiration
Paul
Hi Vicky!😊 I love love love the shaker card! Inspired!
I must say I love them all but technique 3 maybe edges out the rest. I love watching your videos and hope you are staying safe in this crazy time. Thank you for sharing!!
great card kit !
gorgeous cards you made!
Your 5th card is my favorite. They are all beautiful, but that one is a very pretty look, with the message done with resist.
I love the flower and sentiment. I also enjoy your videos.
Thank you for the inspiration! Lovely cards! Impossible to pick a favorite.