From Simple Strips to Stunning Cards
Simple paper strips can create stunning handmade cards when you combine the right techniques. In this tutorial, I show how to transform basic strips using ink blending, embossing, glitter, and pattern mixing to create multiple unique card designs with depth, texture, and color.
🧰 Tools & Supplies
Paper Strip Card Techniques
✂️ Dies & Core Tools
✨ Glitter Strip Technique
✨ Rock Candy Glitter
🎨 Ranger Alcohol Ink
📏 Double-Sided Adhesive
🥤 Disposable Cups (for mixing)
🧺 Sorting Trays
🎨 Inked Paper Technique
📄 Cardstock
Hammermill Smooth White Cardstock
🌈 Altenew Inks
🌸 Pink Tones (Cherry Blossom)
Pink Diamond
Pinkalicious
Rubellite
Razzelberry
🌅 Warm Tones (Golden Sunset)
Sunray
Camomile
Snapdragon
Terracotta
🍋 Bright Yellow (Pocket Full of Sunshine)
Citrus Burst
Fresh Lemon
Maple Yellow
Honey Drizzle
🌿 Greens (Green Valley)
Firefly
Grass Field
Shadow Creek
Mountain Pine
❄️ Blues (Glacier Caves)
Arctic
Caribbean Sky
Persian Blue
Sapphire
🌊 Teals (Aqua Island)
Mint Chocolate
Pool
Mystic Lake
Teal Tempest
🌸 Purples (Enchanted Garden)
Wisteria
Hydrangea
Ultraviolet
Andromeda
🧵Quilted & Patterned Techniques
📜 Patterned Paper Technique
🖌️ White Pigment Ink
✨ White Embossing Powder
🟡 Pouncer Tools
🧩 Stencils
Tim Holtz Mixed Media 19
Tim Holtz Mixed Media 13
Kat Scrappiness – Love Is In The Air
📄 Colored Cardstock
Spellbinders Colorwheel Pack
Gina K Designs Cardstock
Altenew Cardstock Sampler
✒️ Stamps & Dies
Spellbinders
🧱 Layering Dies
A2 Matting Basics A
A2 Matting Basics B
Tangled Threads (Beautifully Imperfect)
💌 Other Dies
Gina K Designs Swirled Heart Die
💎 Embellishments
✨ Gold Metallic Dots
⚫ Black Midnight Sequins
💫 Pearl Mix (Black, Gold, Silver)
🤍 Flat Back White Pearls
🧊 Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Urban Grid (3D Folder)
⚙️ Essential Tools
🔥 Heat & Embossing
Wagner Heat Gun
Ranger Clear Embossing Powder
✂️ Cutting & Surface
Spellbinders Paper Trimmer
Tim Holtz Mixed Media Mat
Cafeteria Tray (for mess control)
⚙️ Machines
Gina K Designs Die Cutting Machine
Empress Elite Electric Machine
🧲 Craft Setup
Altenew Sticky Mat (9x12)
Glassboard Studio Glass Mat
Glassboard Studio Magnets
Glassboard Studio Ink Stand
🖌️ Blending Tools
Altenew Flat Blending Brushes
Altenew Mini Brushes
Altenew Detail Brushes
Amazon Large Brushes
Amazon Small Brushes
📌 Precision Tools
Altenew Stampwheel / Stampwheel 2.0
Gina K Pick & Stick Tool
EK Reverse Tweezers
Sizzix Sculpting Kit
Craft Stax Trays
🧴 Adhesives
Bearly Art Precision Glue
Gina K Tape Runner
Foam Circle Dots
🧼 Finishing Tools
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