Fractured Cards

I wasn't planning to do a new post just yet, but a friend in a RAK group challenged us to try making Fractured Cards, so I did!

They look tricky but they are deceptively easy.

Materials

Coloured cardstock (card base and strips)

Patterned paper (card front)

Piece of white or light cardstock (sentiment label)

Adhesive (double-sided tape is easiest)

Equipment

Paper Trimmer

Stamps

Ink pads

Scissors

Instructions

1. Cut the coloured cardstock to make a base - I used an A4 sheet cut in half.

2. Cut the patterned paper to fit on the card base. Mine are 5⅝" x 3⅞". You could use a mat between the card base and patterned paper if you wish. If so, use those measurements for the mat and cut the patterned paper 5⅜" x 3⅝". DO NOT adhere the patterned paper to the card base yet.

3. Cut strips of coloured cardstock ¼" wide. You will need around 14" long of strips depending on the size of your sentiment piece. You can make the strips wider if you want, but this size looks good.

4. Make the sentiment label. Mine is 2½" x 2½" but it can be any size you like as long as it's square. Stamp your sentiment onto this label and adhere it in the centre of your patterned paper either straight or angled.

Examples (I had adhered the patterned paper to the card base but it's easier if you don't)

5. Place a strip along one side of the sentiment piece, starting at ⅛" from the bottom edge of the label. Note the uneven edge at the top of this strip. This is why it's better to NOT adhere the patterned paper to the cardstock. It's easier to cut the strip straight with no card base beneath it! You can place all of the strips and then trim to the edge of the patterned paper, especially important if you do an angled label.

6. Continue placing strips as shown below.

7. Once all of the strips have been placed, trim as mentioned above and adhere the patterned paper to the card base (with or without a mat). 

8. Embellish as desired

Here are my cards (I've only made the four so far)

So give it a go. Happy crafting.