A Tutorial Showing How to Save Time, Paper, and Ink When Using Digital Papers!

Hi Everyone!

True :D here!

I know you are used to seeing coloring tutorials from me but I thought I would switch it up a bit and show you something new!

I have just recently started creating digital paper sets and wanted to share some tips on conserving time, paper and ink when using them.

For today's tutorial, I will be using my Tangy Trio Leaves digital papers. It is just  $3.50 for either 12x12 or 8.5x11 formats.

I am using the 8.5x11 format because it scales perfectly to fit A2 (4 1/4" x5 1/2") cards.

If you prefer square cards the 12x12 might work best for you. Of course you can crop either one! :)

Here is what the paper stack looks like... 

I actually created this stack to coordinate with all of the new Tangy Trio products that Clear Dollar Stamps is now carrying. You can find cardstock, Copics, Tombow markers, and ribbon to match!  

      

  Talk about easy coordination! :)

Of course you could use my paper tips with any image, stamped or digi but I will be using my "Praying Mantis Eyes" digi for this dimension. It is available for just $3.50.

First I opened up my MS Word program. You can use what ever program you use for digis and do the same thing. Instead of printing whole sheets of the different papers I "pre-layered" them with the program. Since my card bases are 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", I scaled my leaf base paper down to 4" x 5 1/4". I then layered some other papers on top of them leaving a boarder of the leaf paper showing around the edges. I did 3 sets like this so I can have room for 3 images and sentiments to create 3 card fronts from 1 sheet of white cardstock.

Size your images and sentiments to the correct size for the look you want. (You may need to "bring image to front" and click "posistion" then "in front of text" to be able to move your papers and images around where you want them in Word).

You then can cut it all apart. Since you already sized the papers, there is zero waste! :)

While you are at it, go ahead and cut a standard piece of cardstock in half and score to form you card base.

I adhered my image and sentiment to a piece of scrap colored cardstock then trimmed them leaving a small border.

You could glue it all together on the card base as is and have a cute card or you could do as I did and add some stitching. (faux stitching with a pen or marker looks great too)

I used double sided foam tape on the image and sentiment to give the card some dimension.

Before placing them on my card front, I ran a piece of pretty ribbon across the card front and attached to the back. 

Here is a True :D tip:  Totally compleate your card front on layered cards before you attach to the card base, so you can hide ribbon ends, brads or other elements you don't want visable on the inside of your cards.

Then attach the sentiment, image, and a bow or what ever other embelishments you would like.

Attach the card front to the card base and you are done!

You still have 2 other cards you can create with the same sheet of card stck too!

I added some green half pearls to my card too.

Here are a couple of other digtal paper stacks that I created this month. Again, both are available for instant download in either 12":x12" or 8 1/2"x11" formats.

They can be found in MY DIGITAL SECTION of Clear Dollar Stamps.

Thanks so much for dropping by again today!

I would love to hear what you think about my papers, tutorial, and/or card.

All comments or questions are welcome!

 

Thanks and hugs,

True :D

Comments

[Carol]

What a GREAT Tutorial. I will sure be using this info. Thank You!!

[Debbie]

Great tutorial and wonderful card, Trudy. Thanks for the tips and inspiration.

[Linda]

Great tutorial True!!! I played with this technique a little bit right away and very excited with the results.

[Stacy O'Dell]

Thanks so much for the tutorial! I will have to give it a try--I never layered papers before on top of each other--how clever!! And your card is adorable!! Thanks so much for sharing your talents and creativity. I also love your digital papers.

[Lorie]

Oh, True...thank you for the paper tip, I had no idea you could do that! I'm going to play with that idea this weekend! Into pinterest this goes!

[Donna Rinckel]

Gorgeous paper and a great idea for saving ink and paer but how did you layer the paper in Word? I've never seen anyone do that before.