This technique is called a "fractured card" or a "shutter card," because it resembles the shutter on a camera lens. I've used the Magical Meadow Bundle and coordinating Designer Paper , Winter Meadow. The cardstock colors are Lost Lagoon and Blueberry Bushel which are found in the DSP.
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| This card has a 4 x 5-1/4 inch piece of embossed cardstock instead of using patterned paper. The square shape in the middle of the card was created with a piece of patterned paper. |
Materials:
Card Base 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 scored @ 4-1/4
2-3/8 x 2-3/8 cardstock square. Stylish Shapes Dies work well for this if you like.
four cardstock strips that are 1/4 x 5-1/2 same color as card base.
Designing and Prepping the card:
Start by choosing a piece of patterned paper and cut it to 4 x 5-1/4 inches.
Next, choose your color scheme based on the patterned paper. For example, I chose Lost Lagoon and white as my color scheme for the first card. For the second card I used Lost Lagoon and Blueberry Bushel.
I created the card base and the 1/4 inch strips in Lost Lagoon.
Cut 4 pieces of Lost Lagoon cardstock measuring 1/4 x 5-1/2 inches.
You will also need a square shape measuring 2-3/8 x 2-3/8 inches or less. The smaller the square shape, the more defined the fractured look of the card will be. You can also use the 2nd to the largest square from the Sylish Shapes Dies.
Card Construction:
Adhere the square shape to the center of the patterned paper so it creates a diamond.
Next, adhere the 1/4 inch strips around the square shape to create the fractured design. Begin anywhere on the square and line up a strip beginning at the edge of the square.
Rotate counter clockwise to the next side. Align the strip up next to the edge of the previous strip and let the strip run off the edge of the cardstock layer.
Continue rotating counterclockwise, butting up to the previous strip and let the strip run off the edge.
To Review: It's as easy as 123.
Glue a strip on the edge of the square allowing it to run off the card base.
Rotate card counter clockwise
Butt the strip up to the edge of the previous strip allowing the strip to run off the edge of the card base.
