Inchies are fabulous little pieces of paper goodness with so many possibilities. If you're reading this blog, you either already are addicted to Inchies or you're new to Inchies and looking for ways to use them. Today I'd love to show you how inchies can unify a design.
I love squares for designing with and as you know, Inchies are 1 inch squares. These tiny squares are the perfect size to create a grid on cards. As I love squares, my favorite way to make a grid with Inchies is to have a square grid and end up withe a square card design. If you like the more traditional 4.25" x 5.5" card size best, you may want to create a grid with Inchies that is 2x3 tiles or 3x4 tiles in size.
By arranging the Inchies into a very easily unified grid, you can tie the design together. This allows you to mix it up and use all manner of stamps, paper or embellishments and any combo thereof to create a fun design.
This is a FABULOUS way to use up all those bits and pieces you have laying around from other projects and making them into one sweet project.
As you can see in the above photo, I've used tickets, brads, buttons, staples, stamping, punches, patterned paper and embellishments to decorate each of the nine Inchies a little differently. By using and Inchie to form the base of each tile, I have a unified but diverse project. Once you've created all your Inchie tiles, arrange them onto the card to see what looks best before the final adhering the of the Inchies.
Enjoy using Inchies to create with all those little bits and pieces you have laying around and create fun mix and match designs.
Supplies: Solar white Cardstock by Neenah, Out of Print 6x6 paper pad by Basic Grey, Inchie Squares White by Inchie Arts, Tiny Attacher by Advantus, Dutch Mustard Soup stamp set by Unity, Country Gingham Flower by Maya Road, Frayed Burlap Distress Ink by Ranger, Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger, Aquamarine Archival Ink by Ranger, Rose Madder Archival Ink by Ranger, Tissue Tape by Tim Holtz, Classic Butterfly Punch by Martha Stewart, Out of Print button by Basic Grey, Hello Luscious Stitched Brads by Basic Grey, Sweet Threads Petals by Basic Grey, Mini Ticket Transparency Strip Black by Maya Road
Happy creating!
I like inchies too and your card is wonderful.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | July 20, 2011 at 04:43 AM
gorgeous Julia!
Posted by: ~amy~ | July 20, 2011 at 05:17 AM
I started at 12"x12" Scrapbooking, then went to Cardmaking which I find I mostly like to use 6"x6". I have just begun looking into ATC's whose Small size slightly scares me, and NOW I see INCHIES and WOW! you have made them look so Beautiful but OMG could I yet Imagine going this small? I'd LOVE to try this Grid Method on my 6x6 cards but 1"??????
I may have to have a think about this one, I'm still reeling trying to Imagine what a 1" Square would look like next to my early 12 x 12 LAYOUT... LOL. Anyway LOVE what you have made. GORGEOUS.....
Posted by: Bev Leeson | July 21, 2011 at 04:40 AM
Glad you're posting a bit again!
Posted by: KnitterPam | July 21, 2011 at 06:20 AM
I just LOVE how this turned out! It's always hard to imagine what to do with inchies other than making ATC's. Thanks for showing such a great card using them.
Deb
Posted by: Deb | July 21, 2011 at 08:03 AM
This post is really inspiring. Going to get out my Inchies and start playing. Thanks.
Posted by: Carrie | July 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM
what fun!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | July 21, 2011 at 07:19 PM
Love this...I was looking for some inchie inspiration, and I found it! Thanks!
Posted by: NancyK | September 12, 2011 at 11:35 AM