Using Up Scraps - 6 x 6 Designer Paper OSW

I don't know about you but I have way too much designer paper in may stash of card making supplies, so I'm always looking for new and creative ways to feature and use it up in my card making.  

Recently I watched a video by Frances Martin (Frenchie) that showed how to make four cards simply by cutting a 6 x 6 piece of dsp on angles.  I instantly wanted to try out this One Sheet Wonder (OSW) cutting design.  

Essentially the OSW is created by taking a 6 x 6 sheet of DSP and marking all four sides of the paper at either 1 1/2" or 1 3/4".  Once your marks are in place line up the top and bottom marks in the cutting groove on your paper trimmer and make a cut.  The next step is a little tricky, but hold the two cut halves of paper together (still 6 x 6 with the cut line down the center) and turn the paper so the next set of marks are at the top and bottom in the trimmer and cut again.  This will give you four pieces of paper that are cut on an angle. 

Here are the Four Cards I Made: 

I had the Artistically Inked stamp set that was used in Frenchie's Youtube Video, however didn't have the cardstock and designer series paper on hand, so decided to go with a cosmopolitan vibe in black, white and tan.  

Design and Products Used:  

• Artistically Inked 12 red rubber cling swamps. 

One of my favourite stamp sets.  The sentiments in this set and the unique watercolour images are perfect for so many projects.  

• Ink - Pebbled Path and Wild Wheat for the flowers and leaves.
• Ink - Versamark for Embossing with Gold Embossing Powder 
• DSP  6 x 6 piece of non-Stampin' Up! paper
• Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins 
• Cane Weave Embossing Folder 

The Cane Weave Embossing folder provides the perfect backdrop element on your projects.  This wonderful embossing folder was carried over into the Annual Catalogue from the 2023 Spring Mini and I'm so happy Stampin' Up! did this.  

Assembly: 

• Follow instructions above for cutting the OSW 6 x 6 piece of designer series paper.  
• Cut four card bases at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4".  
• Cut mats to 5 1/4" x 4" in Wild Wheat (new Incolour) or Basic Black cardstock.  Note the second card doesn't have a mat. 
• Cut four smaller mats to 3 3/4" x 5" and with the Cane Weave Embossing Folder.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on these four cards, and the 6 x 6 OSW design, so leave me a comment below.  

Happy Stamping!

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