Friday, February 6, 2015

Using 12x12 Designer Paper


Today I'm sharing 2 of 5 cards I made using some of those large patterned 12x12 dsp's that are hard to use for small cards. All of the papers are BG Wisteria Wonder that I've had in my stash for years. I pulled out some random pieces of matching colored cardstock for the backgrounds, and punched a stamped flower accent. The sentiment is from Unity's Sending my Love stamp set.


Here's another one done in plum colors with a different flower and a brad in the center. The sentiment was heat-embossed with white ep.

I'm entering these cards into the Unity Friday Friends with Flair, along with the Snippets Playground #162.

Thanks for spending a little of your time with me today, and I wish you a wonderful Friday!

Carol

30 comments:

Becca Yahrling said...

Love both your cards, but especially the plum color. You did an awesome job. <3

Doreen said...

Two fabulous cards.xxx

jimlynn said...

Both are beautiful! I love when you use the patterned paper that way. Gorgeous colors on both.
Lynn

Linda said...

Kudos...great idea!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow Carol, what a clever idea this design!!! Fabulous!! Love these cards and the use of the scraps!!! Genial!
Love the purple card so much, really ADORABLE! Thanks for sharing!!

Ruby said...

Lovely cards. Great way to use the paper,

Benzi said...

Ooh, I love that plum color. Both cards are super and I love how you did the backgrounds.

Donna Hanley said...

Carol, these are just stunning. I love the colors of course and your papers all go so nicely together. With your sentiment and papers the recipients will be very lucky and thrilled to receive them. Very sweet. Have a good weekend. Stay warm and dry.

Jean said...

Fabulous way to use up the patterned papers. Terrific design and colour schemes.
Jean x

Donna K said...

Both designs are just lovely...pretty papers and wonderful sentiment!

Janis said...

Absolutely wonderful cards and what a great way to use scraps!!! I have pinned so I can remember this terrific idea!! Saw you on Unity FWF.
<3 J

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Princess Judy Palmer said...

Great cards. You matched up the colors in the papers with your cardstock real well. This is a good use of that oddly patterned paper but the strips you've used are so small... you could make 15 cards from just a couple of sheets of patterned paper!

Linda said...

his is lovely my friend.

Dawn Louise said...

Really great designs, love the design. saying hi from FWF

Unknown said...

Love this card! Really pretty. Also, a great use of scraps. Reminds me of quilting.

Kim Rippere
Craftisan Studios
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Brenda said...

These are awesome cards Carol! I love how you used paper snippets and make such beautiful designs with them. Love, love, love these! Hugs, Brenda

Leslie Hanna said...

Super idea for using up 12x12 paper on cards!

aussie aNNie said...

Love the gorgeous image and concept and beautiful image used...very nice creation.xx
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Greta said...

Wonderful design to use those beautiful papers--love these!

D- said...

I came over from Unity FWF. Love your pretty card. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
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Lagene said...

Both are beautiful! love the choices of papers and the pattern made with them.

Angie said...

Excellent! Love the way all those papers come together.

Di said...

Such a perfect way to use up snippets Carol! Two gorgeous cards there.

Hugs

Di xx

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

You snuck these right by me, my friend! They are fantastic! Bravo, with using up that stash, not to mention how lovely they are. Love the way you did the top section only.

JD/ Jill said...

Both cards are very pretty! My favorite is the plum one!

Dawn Fields said...

Lovely cards!

Crystal said...

These are both beautiful and I love that design!

Gaylynn said...

Awesome pieces from larger patterns. Good project for scraps too. :)

Kathleen said...

A fantastic idea and love those papers and I know what you mean about large patterned papers. Two fabulous cards.

Kath x

Jessi Fogan said...

Now this is genius! I have soooo many 12x12 papers that I never use!