Masculine Birthday Card
Happy Monday Stampers – another Monday Masculine Birthday Card that uses scraps of pattern paper.
Are you ready for another idea to use your scraps of pattern paper? I love how the tumbling blocks on this card make this card quick and easy.
I bet you have a lot of scraps of pattern paper that you can’t bear to throw out. I know I do and I pulled out some of those scraps for my card today. The pattern paper I have a lot of scraps for is the Beauty of the Earth.
My card was based on the sketch challenge at Paper Craft Crew Challenges.
When I saw this sketch I was intrigued by this layout. I just love the tumbling blocks and knew it would be perfect for using up some pattern paper scraps. I cut all my paper to 3 sizes – 7/8″, 1″, and 1 1/4″ – using pattern paper to determine my colors.
I played with the layout of the blocks and once I had the pattern, I had to come up with a background strip. I tried several colors and ended up using Early Espresso. Not my favorite color as the colors do not pop like I would like them but could not find anything that looked ok with the blocks.
When I checked out the layout on a white panel for the background, it needed something. The Brick & Mortar embossing folder came to my rescue. All I needed to do now was assemble my card.
Here are the rest of the measurements to use for your card.
Measurements
Card Base: Early Espresso 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
background layer: White 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
background strip: Early Espresso 1 1/2″ x 5 3/8″
pattern paper blocks: Multicolored tree top pattern paper 1″ x 1″ and 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
Mossy Meadow blocks: 7/8″ x 7 /8″ and 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
Merry Merlot: 7/8″ x 7/8″ and 1″ x 1
Cinnamon Cider: 7/8″ x 7/8″ and 1″ x 1″
I wasn’t certain how to finish the inside of the card and envelope. What I decided to do was to ink up the small treetop using Cinnamon Cider, Merry Merlot, and Mossy Meadow inks with sponge daubers.
I have shared several ideas for using scraps of pattern paper on your card. Don’t miss this colorful card that uses strips of paper for a fun effect. Look at how I used strips of navy card stock as an accent for the striped pattern paper.
There were minimal supplies used on my card today. Here is what I used so you can order what you need to recreate this card.
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What did you think of this idea for scraps of pattern paper? Leave me a comment and let me know if you liked this idea. I hope I inspired you with the Masculine Birthday Card idea. Have a Marvelous Monday!
