I created this card for another challenge for an online group. This particular challenge was about the way that you see the patterned paper cut here. This one is cool because you do your cutting once, and then you have papers to use for 3 cards. That’s where the name “3-Way Shuffle” comes in. You cut a stack of 3 pieces of patterned paper, and then you shuffle the designs to have 3 combinations. The key is to use papers that coordinate and have contrast so that the designs are distinct on the finished card. Stampin’ Up! patterned paper is especially great for this because they have already done the coordination for you. It is super-easy to do, and I’ll try to describe it here.
- Cut 3 pieces of coordinated patterned paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
- Mark using pencil one of the designs as follows:
- 1 1/4″ from the top and bottom on the left side
- 2″ from the top and bottom on the right side
- Stack the 3 patterned papers with the one you marked on the top
- Cut using the upper pencil marks from left to right to create the upper section
- Do this by lining up the pencil marks in the cutting track of your paper trimmer
- Cut the remaining pencil marks from left to right to create the other 2 sections
- Shuffle the patterned papers so that you have 3 sets that include all 3 designs
Once you have your 3 separate units, then you can glue them down on a piece of white cardstock or copy paper that is also 5 1/4″ x 4″. Align the edges of the top piece and glue it down. Then add the middle piece making sure that it meets the angle cut of the top piece. Finally, add the bottom piece… at the bottom. 😁 I used a piece of copy paper as the building layer because I’m frugal that way. It also helps cut down a teeny bit on the weight of the final card. The sample that I had that unit glued to the card base. I decided that I wanted a black mat layer, so I trimmed the glued together patterned paper to be 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ and then glued that to the mat. I like including thin mat, but that is totally a design choice that isn’t required.
I used a bunch of retired products on this card. The stamp is from an old Paper Pumpkin kit, the patterned paper is from a retired host pack, and the ribbon is the oh-so-soft white frayed ribbon. This paper technique is perfect for creating a large batch of cards which is great for the birthday card ministry at the church. I used 1 sheet of each of the 3 papers shown, and I finished with 18 cards that will be sent in February. I love getting use out of retired products, and having some cards ready early for the next month. It’s a double-win!
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