Welcome to week 16 of our 2021-22 Colour Creations blog hop! Tonight we are showcasing Early Espresso, a rich, dark brown from the Neutrals colour collection.
Our talented Art With Heart team leader, Claire Daly, recently shared some cards she made using a 6×6 One Sheet Wonder template and the stunning Painted Christmas DSP. Her cards were so beautiful, easy to make several at once and simply perfect for showcasing DSP patterns … I just had to have a try at making my own 6×6 One sheet wonder cards too.
I’ve used this pretty pinecone pattern for my One Sheet Wonder cards – it’s my favourite design from the Painted Christmas DSP and it combines Early Espresso with Crumb Cake, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen and Basic White.
My 6×6 One Sheet Wonder is quite different to Claire’s design – in fact, mine is so simple I’m not sure it actually qualifies as a One Sheet Wonder! You simply trim 0.5cm off one side of the 6×6 inch square, turn the paper once and cut into three 2 inch strips.
You will now have three strips of DSP that measure 5.5 x 2 inches and an extra strip that measures 0.5 x 6 inches. I discarded the long skinny strip and created 3 different card layouts using the 5.5 x 2 inch strips.
For card one I laid the strip of DSP across the top of the card and placed the sentiment in the middle of the card. The sentiments are all from the Christmas To Remember stamp set, stamped in Early Espresso and die cut out with the Seasonal Label dies.
Card two is also a horizontal card with the strip of DSP on the top, however it uses a different sentiment, placed on the right side of the card instead of the centre.
Card three has the DSP across the middle of the card, with a longer more narrow “Merry Christmas” sentiment attached in the middle of the DSP.
For all three cards I die cut the same label in Early Espresso, cut it in half and used it to layer under the sentiments.
The pinecones are stamped with stamps from the Christmas Season Stamp set, stamped in colours to coordinate with the DSP. I’m sure you’ve noticed that I also added some Be Dazzling DSP to my cards. This FREE SALE-a-bration paper is only available until the end of September, so don’t miss out!
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, my friend Kate Morgan – I can’t wait to see what she’s made this week!
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I’ll be back with another Christmas card next Monday. In the meantime, wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm … and keep on crafting xxx
A lovely set of cards Catherine, my Crumb Cake sister. My favourite is the one with the dsp running across the middle, but they’re all gorgeously dazzling!
Oooh, these are so pretty! The pinecone paper is gorgeous, and you’ve used it perfectly. The stamping to match is fabulous.
I think any ideas to use designer series paper and make lots of cards is well worth sharing. Great examples on both counts Cathy.
Gorgeous cards Cathy. My favourite is the third one. Just love the balance of it as well as the use of the Be Dazzling
These are gorgeous cards, Cathy. Great use of the different sentiments & labels. Love the Be Dazzling and you always make Cumb Cake so appealing as your card bases!
I love one sheet wonders. The card with the Merry Christmas sentiment is my favourite.
Beautiful cards Cathy, I love the three different ways you’ve used the same piece of DSP. I need to do more like this to use up some of my DSP stash
Love your one sheet wonder with the Painted Christmas DSP. Such a great way to create 3 Christmas cards. Your stamping of the sentiments is perfect. Xxx
Oh, beautiful! The second card is my stand-out favourite, but I love them all, Cathy. Crumb Cake is a beautiful card base colour choice, and as always you’ve incorporated the Be Dazzling paper to perfection. 🙂
Really lovely one sheet wonder cards Cathy. Love the different greetings on each card. Great Christmas cards, so pretty.