One Sheet Wonder Template and Sketch Measurements

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This post is going to be longer than unlikely my usual post because there are more step-by-step photos for One Sheet Wonder (OSW) Template and Sketch Measurements. I hope you will take time to read through as I am sure you would appreciate it at the end.

 

Now I DO like to work on sketch measurements every time when I create my cards by applying the One Sheet Wonder Template.  It's not only fun but also very productive.  Since I have been making cards for our Heroes and donating them to Operation Write Home, it has been always a challenge to be creative and productive at the same time. I hope what I share would help every one to meet these expectations with less hassle. Most of all, you will not end up with scraps that we all used to have and I want to keep it as my reference to check back any time. 

 

Here are steps how I started. You are welcome to take it and share it with others to make more cards for our Heroes.

• 12"x12" Grid Paper is a great tool to start working on the measurements.

• My first post - One Sheet Wonder Template, OWH Tuesday Tutorial - The One Sheet Wonder (I didn't use the grid paper at first.) and all the links below to see previous posts and more cards that I shared.

OWH Tuesday Tutorial Challenge - One Sheet Wonder
Variation cards for 3"x3" cut from one sheet of 12"x12" dsp
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #173 - God Bless America
OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge & more of One Sheet Wonder
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #174 - thank you pinwheel

One Sheet Wonder 12x12 Variations - miss you cards

• One Sheet Wonder Template photo.  Please click the photo to enlarge it.

• Step 1 - Cutting 5"x12", 5"x12" and 2"x12"

• Step 2 - Cutting 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5" and 1-1/2"x5"

• Step 3 - Cutting sizes as shown on the template to create various designs. Layer them on the 4"x5-1/4" sized matching colored cardstock.

I played the Paper Players sketch challenge last week and HERE is my post.  I worked on the measurements for this sketch and here you go.

 

 

 

I used two sheets of 12"x12" double-sided designer series paper (dsp) so I could have four different dsp pieces.  As you can see I started cutting by the step1 and the step 2 of the OSW template except the lengthwise 1/4" shorter, i.e., 3-1/2"x4-3/4" so that it will fit in the layering cardstock sized 4"x5-1/4". Because there is a space in between dsp pieces.

 

•  Step 1 - Cutting 4-3/4"x12", 4-3/4"x12" and 2-1/2"x12"

•  Step 2 - Cutting 3-1/2"x4-3/4", 3-1/2"x4-3/4", 3-1/2"x4-3/4"and 1-1/2"x5"

 

This is the step 3 of OSW template for this particular sketch challenge and layered on the matching colored cardstock.  All what you need to do is adding the sentiment of your choice.

 

 

Also I played Freshly Made Sketches #88 and here is my card to enter. I love how it turned out.  I used one sheet of 12"x12" double-sided dsp and it was easier to coordinate dsp pieces by cutting the measurements that I came up with.  You can make 6 identical cards and 3 in different layouts.

This is Freshly Made Sketches #88 and my measurements next to it.

 

 

• Step 1 - Cutting 5"x12", 5"x12" and 2"x12"

•  Step 2 - Cutting 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5"and 1-1/2"x5"

•  Step 3 - Cutting 2-1/4"x5", 3/4"x5" and 1/2"x5".

•  Step 4 to 6 - Layering on the 4"x5-1/4" sized matching colored cardstock.

Focal image measurements.

 Whew...  thanks for your patience with me.  I need a big hug, too.


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OWH S&S Midweek Throwdown Challenge & Sketch #PP147

 Midweek Throwdown Transportation

This week's challenge is to make general any occasion cards using something on your card that represents transportation, cars, trucks, planes, trains, etc. for our heroes to send home to their family and friends!

I used the Joy Ride 36 sheets of 6x6 paper pack from Cosmo Cricket. This has been in my shelf for a long time. I remembered it when I saw this week's Midweek Throwdown challenge.

I played with the Paper Players Sketch Challenge #147.

I made 14 cards out of the 8 papers from this pack, 2 black cardstock, 1 bermuda bay, 2 dusty durango (retired) that I started cutting.  First I made a card to play with the sketch.  It took longer time to put the rest of the left over pieces that are different sized and I tried to use them up.

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AnyHero Cards

AnyHero Cards - traditional OWH style

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One Sheet Wonder 12x12 Variations - miss you cards

The Paper Players: Challenge #147 - LeAnne's Sketch

Please check the following link for One Sheet Wonder template and variations.

OWH Tuesday Tutorial Challenge - One Sheet Wonder
Variation cards for 3"x3" cut from one sheet of 12"x12" dsp
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #173 - God Bless America
OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge & more of One Sheet Wonder
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #174 - thank you pinwheel


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OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #174 - thank you pinwheel

For this card, I used a free digital image from AJ's Digi Shoppe during OWH Memorial Weekend Bloghop May 25-27, 2013 since it is matching with designer papers that I have.

 

 

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #174

 

 

 

I am so happy to see those who (as of today 17 persons x 8 cards+ = 136 cards+)  took my One Sheet Wonder challenge that you can see the template at OWH Tuesday Tutorial - the One Sheet Wonder.  Also many commenters mentioned how it helped them to make cards easier.  So I am going to show more variations that WE can try with OWH S&S Weekly Sketch Challenge.  This will be a great motivation. 

 

Here is my slight modification of this week's Sketch #174 to make 12 cards for your reference. Please excuse my scribbles. It shows my thought process working on the measurements.  It helps!

 

 

12"x12" Designer paper #1

- cut  4"x12" first, 4"x12" second, and the rest will be 4"x12"

- cut 3"x4" the same sized to make 12 pieces



12"x12" Designer paper #2

- cut 4"x12" first, 4"x12" second, and the rest will be 4"x12"

- cut 2-1/2"x4" the same sized to make 12 pieces, 3 smaller extra pieces that you can make another card.

NOTE:  I cut this one piece into 3 pieces again to make 3 panels since it is a double sided paper. I trimmed 1/8" off the bottom piece. Otherwise, you would add another piece of strip to cover it from the leftover colored cardstock as per the sketch #174.

Colored Cardstock - 5 sheets of 8.5"x11" in 3 matching colors (I used 1 red, 2 blue and 2 yellow.)

2 sheets of colored cardstock #1 for designer paper #1
- cut 4-1/4"x11" first
- cut 3-1/4"x4-1/4" the same sized to make 12 pieces, 4 smaller extra pieces

1 & 1/2 sheets of colored cardstock #2 for designer paper #2

- cut 4-1/4"x11" first
- cut 2-3/4"x4-1/4" the same sized to make 12 pieces
Rest of 1/2 sheet- cut 12 strips of 3/4"x2-1/2 sized, some left overs

 

1 colored cardstock to punch out mat for the image and sentiment.

 

 

 

Here is one sample card and all the pieces that are ready to assemble.

I punched out the image with 2" circle punch and the mat with 2-3/8" scallop circle punch.



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OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop May 25-27, 2013

Bloghop theme: Make thank you cards

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Hello,

Welcome to my blog.  I am so happy to have you here.  If you want to start from the first stop, please click the picture above or HERE.  I hope you will keep bloghopping and have a blessed Memorial Day weekend.

Since I have already made thank you cards for our heroes to send that you can find HERE, I made AnyHero cards with notes inside written to them. 

 

 

Stamp set: The true soldier sentiment &

the Combat Boots (OWH Fundraiser Stamps)

by Stampers Best

Technique:  Heat embossing, paper piecing &

chalkboard

OWH sketches: #B-19
 

 

I am offering my blog candy that you can find HERE.  I encourage you to take the One Sheet Wonder challenge at OWH Tuesday Tutorial and have a chance to win my blog candy.  I will announce the winner a week after Tuesday, June 4, 2013.

 

My wish is to have more cardmakers to join the Operation Write Home in supporting our heroes by making & donating cards for them. 

 

If you are new to OWH, please check the guidelines HERE first. We want to make the quality cards for heroes to write back home and NO glittery cards.

 

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Candy Alert for OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop May 25-27, 2013

It is going to be the fourth year of OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop since I first participated in the first one and started my blog for that reason.  I am so grateful for the opportunity to take once again.  This is my small token of appreciation for our heroes for their services and also for Operation Write Home for their leadership and support for my fellow OWH cardmakers. 

I have no hesitation to introduce myself as a cardmaker who makes cards for the Troops because I know it opens up a very pleasant conversation even with a total stranger.  Last week at my apartment complex parking lot, I saw a truck that has a bumper sticker "Korea Veteran".  Can you imagine how I felt when I first saw it?  I was wondering if I ever have a chance to meet the driver of the truck.  Guess what?  On Tuesday this week, I was walking the path that I take every day and ran into a man who was getting out of the truck. Oh my!  I approached him and started a conversation by mentioning about his bumper sticker and introduced myself as a Korean who came to this country 7 years ago and make cards for the Troops.  He said "I appreciate that."  He told me that he served 13 months in Korea from 1952 to 1953 and said "Boy, it was so cold."  Yes, it is very cold in winter time in Korea.  Oh wow... 61 years ago he was there.  I said "Thanks for your service."  I didn't want to take his time too much on that evening but I hoped to see him soon with my special thanks card for him. 

Now I would like to invite you to OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop starting tomorrow.  I am sure there will be tons of inspirations that you won't want to miss.

Candy Alert! 

I am offering a blog candy to one lucky winner of a new stamp set and a package of supply to make cards for our heroes and donate them through the Operation Write Home.  My challenge for you is to take OWH Tuesday Tutorial: The One Sheet Wonder challenge and share your project with my fellow OWH cardmakers.  This challenge started on Tuesday and there are 6 challengers already.  I hope you will join me in the challenge and have a chance to win my blog candy.

I have posted more variations of the One Sheet Wonder on my blog.  Please check them out, too, for your reference.

Variation cards for 3"x3" cut from one sheet of 12"x12" dsp
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #173 - God Bless America
OWH Tuesday Tutorial Challenge - One Sheet Wonder
OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge & more of One Sheet Wonder


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