Card Making with 6x6 Paper Pads: Using Scrapbook Paper to Create Greeting Cards

Learn how to make a set of 12 beautiful greeting cards and use your 6x6 mini paper pads. Pattern paper for scrapbooking and crafting come in lots of lovely colours and designs (so many that’s it hard not to hoard it all). In this class we’ll be working our way through a collection of lovely papers and exploring some different ways to use the patterns. We’ll focus on a single set of 6x6 inch papers to create a range of beautiful cards, looking at different ways to use the papers and a variety of greeting card layout ideas. Working with a pattern paper collection makes it straightforward and easy to create a batch of cohesive cards. You don’t have to worry about matching papers and colours, the designer has already done that for you. Making a batch of cards is perfect for events, celebrations or holidays where you need to send out lots of cards and it never hurts to have some premade cards on hand either, for anytime you need a last-minute birthday or thank you card. I’ll be using one whole set of mini papers to create a variety of cards and I hope this class will give you lots of ideas and inspiration for creating with you own paper collections.

The lessons will start by taking a look at the supplies you’ll need and chat a bit about the four layers that make up the greeting cards I make. After this we’ll deconstruct the paper pad, separating out the papers and looking at which to use for backgrounds, foregrounds and so on. I’ll also be sharing some tips for fussy cutting the elements and working with different paper designs. The class will then dive into making lots of cards, crafting ones with busy and detailed backgrounds, layered focal clusters, overlapping paper strips and more. I’ll also talk about ideas for using up paper scraps and the class includes a short bonus gift tag lesson to make good use of those leftovers.

This class is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced creatives wanting to explore card making with 6x6 paper pads. You can take the techniques, tips and process discussed in this class and apply them to your own cards and designs. I’ve been creating and designing my own cards for years and found card making to be an enjoyable and rewarding project. As much fun to make as is it to send them off to friends and family.

What You Will Learn

I’ll be walking you through every step of the process and you'll learn about: 

• How to use a pattern paper pad for card making
• 12 layout and construction ideas for greeting cards
• Working with busy backgrounds
• Creating cards with focal clusters
• Working with paper strips
• Ideas for using up paper scraps + a bonus gift tags tutorial
• How to build up layers and dimension on greeting cards
• Tips for fussy cutting

You can take the techniques learnt in this class to create pattern paper cards for every occasion and other crafty projects as well. 

Materials You Will Need

Here's a general list of supplies I’ll be using in this class however please feel free to use whatever materials you have at home.

• 6x6 pattern paper pad – the class uses the collection Bloomville from Mintay Papers. You can use single or double-sided paper from any brand you have. Pick a pad with designs and colours you like.
• Card bases - the class uses both white and kraft in three sizes: 6x6 and 5x7 inches and 7.5 x 10.5 cm mini cards.
• White card + optional coloured card for matting layers (grey and neutral tones are a good place to start).
• Text stamps - you could also use stickers, handwritten sentiments or print out text from your computer.
• Ink for stamping – the class uses Memento Dew Drops in London Fog and Tuxedo Black
• Double sided tape.
• Liquid glue.
• 3D foam squares.
• Scissors - nail scissors are also good for fussy cutting small elements). A craft knife and ruler or paper trimer is also handy.
• A bone folder.
• Envelopes - for sending your cards but also for layering if you have some spare.
• Embellishments - Nuvo Crystal Drops (class uses buttermilk, pioneer green, bubblegum blush and ivory seashell), buttons, string, flower stamens and wooden chipboard elements. You can also use anything else you have around, fabric scraps, sequins, stickers, magazine cut-outs, brads, ribbon, paper flowers, wrapping paper etc.

I hope you’ll join me for this class and enjoy creating your own set of cards from scrapbooking paper. If you have any questions or comments then feel free to reach out and let me know, I’m here to help and make sure you share your project photos with the rest of the class. Now grab your supplies, a cup of tea (or coffee or whatever you feel like) and let’s make some cards.

• Welcome
• Supplies
• The Layers of a Greeting Card
• Looking at the Paper Pad
• Fussy Cutting
• Busy Backgrounds
• Focal Clusters
• Paper Strips
• Single Focal Points
• Using Up Scraps and Gift Tags
• Final Thoughts