8 Cards from One 12×12

Today I’m going to share how you can get 8 cards from one 12×12 piece of patterned paper. This is a template that you can refer to over and over. By simply switching out the pattern paper and the products you use for your focal points, the cards will look completely different.

I’ll be using products from Stampin’ Up!’s Bee Mine suite but any products will do.

Here’s a base supply list:

• One 12 x 12 piece of patterned paper
• Two 8-1/2″ x 11″ pieces of paper in coordinating colours (I chose 2 colours but you can make them both the same)
• Three thick white card bases (5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″)
• One 5-1/4″ x 10-1/2″ piece of white cardstock
• Four 4″ x 5-1/4″ pieces for the insides of your coloured card bases
• Coordinating Colour 1: 3-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ and 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″
• Coordinating Colour 2: 3-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ and 4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″

These are the supplies you’ll need to create the card bases. In addition to the supplies listed above, you’ll need punches, dies, stamps, ribbon and embellishments to create your focal points. I’ve included a full supply list at the bottom of this post so you can see what I’ve used.

We are going to begin by cutting our patterned paper into nine 4″ x 4″ squares. Three of those squares will be cut down further. I’ve created a cutting guide that you can print here. However, I also walk through cutting the patterned paper and creating the cards in the video posted below.

Pocket Cards

The first two cards are pocket cards. They are the same folds, but finished differently.

Measurements:

• Card Base (Sweet Sorbet & Petal Pink): 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 1″ and 5-1/2″
• Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″ and scrap for greeting and bee
• Pattern Paper: 4″ x 4″ and 1-1/4″ x 4″
• Vellum: 2″ Circle
• Twine: 12″
• Ribbon
• Rhinestones

Here’s a look at the card with the insert pulled out.

Cards 3 & 4

Love the adorable little honey pots!

Measurements:

• Card Base (Sweet Sorbet & Petal Pink): 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
• Pattern Paper: 4″ x 4″ (x2) and a few fussy cut honey pots
• Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″ (x2); 2″ Circle (x2) and 1-1/2″ Circle and scrap for stamping greeting
• Vellum: 2-3/8″ Circle (x2)
• Glimmer: 1/2″ x 4″
• Butterfly
• Sweet Sorbet Ribbon
• Twine
• Embellishments

Thank You Card

In the video I shared how you can change the shape/size of the postage die shape.

Measurements:

• Thick Basic White: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
• Pattern Paper: 4″ x 4″ and 1-1/8″ x 4″
• Basic White: 4th smallest postage rectangle (shrunk down)
• Ribbon: 3″
• Twine
• Hearts & Flowers

You’re Simply Marvelous Card

Measurements:

• Thick Basic White: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
• Pattern Paper: 4″ x 4″ and 1/4″ x 4″ (x2)
• Basic White: 4th smallest postage rectangle and scraps for stamping
• Pool Party: 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ cut with the 4th smallest postage rectangle and embossed
• Ribbon
• Twine
• Iridescent Rhinestones

Blank Card

The bee looks so sweet holding the flower:)

• Thick Basic White: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
• Sweet Sorbet: 3-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
• Lemon Lime Twist: 3-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
• Pattern Paper: 3″ x 4″
• Vellum: 2-3/8″ Circle Punch
• Basic White: 2″ Circle and scrap for stamping
• Ribbon: 4-1/2″ (x2)
• Twine
• iridescent Rhinestones

Square Card

Measurements:

• Basic White: 5-1/4″ x 10-1/2″ scored at 5-1/4″
• Lemon Lime Twist: 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″
• Sweet Sorbet: 4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
• Pattern Paper: 4″ x 4″ cut diagonally
• Basic White: 2″ Circle and strip for stamping
• Vellum: 2-3/8″ Circle
• Twine
• Iridescent Rhinestones

If you love these cards, you’ll love the ones we make in this months class to go.

Find all the details here.

Until next time,

Shopping List

Click on any of the images to shop my Canadian online store or to find out more about any of these products. In addition to these I’ve also used the 1-1/2″ circle punch (retired).