Stash-busting cards with square punches (or nesting dies or a paper trimmer!)
Straight Up and Square
- 2 punches of 1 3/4” in 2 colors, with a central 2” shape
on two layered contrasting panels
sample is navy and teal with two squares of geometric pattern
- 3 punches of 1 1/4” in 3 colors
3 punches of 1” in the same 3 colors
9 central images 1/2”
sample is aqua with gold hearts
- 3 punches of 1” in 3 colors
3 punches of 1/2” in the same 3 colors
overall base 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”
sample is orange
- 3 punches of 2” in 3 colors
2 punches of 1 1/2” in 1 color
6 punches of 1” in 5 colors
7 punches of 1/2” in 4 colors
lay out to fill card front, largest squares will overhang
layer up until all the squares are used
sample is many shades of blue on lime green
On the Diagonal
- 3 punches of 1 1/4” in 5 colors (light)
3 punches of 1” square in 5 colors (medium)
3 punches of 1/2” square in 5 colors (dark)
Ombre stacks
- 4 punches of 1 1/4” in 3 colors
trim and re-use overhang
sample is forest and medium green and green leaf print
- 16 punches of 1” in similar prints or tones
no need to trim and re-use overhang
on two layered contrasting panels
sample is black prints on kraft
- 4 punches of 1” in 4 colors
Ombre rows
sample is aqua
- 16 punches of 1” in 4 colors
sample is two shades of olive green and green damask print
- 3 punches of 1 1/4” square in 2 colors
2 panels of 2” x 5 1/4” in the same 2 colors
sample is purple
To trim the squares in half, it may be helpful to use low-tack tape (such as washi) to tape square to trimmer, or tape squares to a larger piece of cardstock or paper.
Round the Corner
- In color A, one 1 3/4” punch, three 1 1/4” punches
in color B, one 1 1/4” punches, one 3/4” punch
in color C, one 1 3/4” punch, three 3/4” punches
corner round opposite corners on each, layer as shown
sample is yellow and lavender
- 7 punches of 1 1/4”
corner round opposite corners on each, arrange on panel
sample is aqua
- 4 punches of 2” in a solid color
4 punches of 1 3/4” in a solid color
4 punches of 1 3/8” in a co-ordinating print
corner round opposite corners on each, layer up
sample is lavender and mint
- In color A, 4 punches of 2” square
in color B, 4 punches of 1 3/4” square
in color C, 4 punches of 1” square
central circle punch or button
corner round opposite corners, arrange on panel
sample is orange
I used a 1/2” corner rounder.
If you have trouble using your corner rounder with small pieces, it may be helpful to use low-tack tape (such as washi) to attach square to larger piece of paper as a handle.
Sentiment is Simon Says Stamp “Big Thanks” $13.49 https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/simon-says-stamp-big-thanks-shadow-wafer-dies-sssd111813 (not an affiliate link)
Creators who inspired me:
Kay Miller https://myjoyfulmoments-kaym.blogspot.com
Sue Campfield https://suestampfield.com
Hannelie Bester https://desertdiva-hannelie.blogspot.com
Carol Longacre https://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com
and others whose work was pinned without a watermark or logo
Papercraft Crystal 