Hi everyone! It's Carissa here with another Satur-YAY project for you. We're celebrating the weekend by getting our craft on. Today's project is all about color and pattern! And I'm super excited about this one!
I'll be using a lot of different products today to make a fun and colorful card. This card is perfect for Valentine's Day or any other day of the year that you just want to tell someone you love them. :)
I chose some patterned papers from the PinkFresh Studio Life Noted 6x6 paper pack. This is a fun paper pack, with lots of fun colors and modern patterns. I am combining those patterned papers with some colored card stocks to create a beautiful rainbow of color and pattern.
I knew that I wanted to give you some ideas for choosing patterned papers that work well together. I'll talk you through how I made my decisions in the video tutorial below. But here are the key points.
- Stay within a paper pack. For beginners, this is a great idea. The patterned paper pads and packs were designed by a professional to work together. For the most part, you know that these patterns and colors will look great together. As you learn a bit more about what works and doesn't, you can venture in to the world of using different paper collections together.
- Don't tip the scales. Use patterns with different scales. Don't choose all large scaled patterns or all small scaled patterns. Mixing up the scale of the patterns keeps the eye moving around the project.
- Don't create competition. Patterns that are similar will cause a war...and no one wants that. Try to choose patterns that are different from each other. Don't choose all dots or all stripes or all triangles. Instead, combine different types of patterns. This will keep them from competing with each other.
- Do yourself a solid. Bring in some plain paper to balance the whole thing out. Try pulling from the colors in the paper pad to help you decide what will work and what won't.
I'll walk you through the entire creation of these cards in the video tutorial below. Be sure to check that out. I'll also give you some tips and tricks too!
I've also linked all the supplies used in these projects below...including the solid card stocks I used.
I love the happy vibe I get from these projects. I feel like it's a little retro...a little transport back to the 70's or something. The real wood I think enhances that feeling even more.
It's your turn now. Grab some patterned papers and your favorite stamps and dies and begin creating. I hope that these projects inspire you to get your craft on! I'd love to see what you're making. Share it on Instagram and use the #EllenHutsonSaturYAY so I can check it out.
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you've enjoyed these projects. Until next time, I hope you have a fabulous day!
Watch The Video
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