Color Blocking with Cardstock

Turn your paper scraps into a fun background.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Cut your colored cardstock in different size strips.

   

2. Step 2

   Cut a piece of thin cardstock down to the size you want your background to be. Cover with adhesive.
   
   Alternative:
   Add adhesive to the back of your cardstock strips.

   

3. Step 3

   Adhere your strips over your thin cardstock base.

   

4. 

5. Step 4

   Flip background over and trim paper strips down to the side of your thin cardstock layer.

   

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7. Step 5

   Use die to cut part of your background out.

   

8. Step 6

   You can now use the negative cut (as shown in this tutorial), or the die cut itself for your project.

   

9. Sample created with die cut from background.

   

10. Step 7

    Adhere your background to your card base.

    

11. Optional:
    You can place a die cut of different color into the space you cut.

    

12. Step 8

    Finish your card.

    

Video!

Variations

1. Emboss it!
   For a different look follow all steps until Step 4. Stamp your image in Embossing ink, then emboss with white or black embossing powder.
   
   Mix it up
   Adhere your cardstock in horizontal and vertical layers.
   
   Use Ink
   Instead of creating a color block look with cardstock, use your inks. Try these tutorials:
   - Stamped Acrylic Block Background
   - Direct To Paper (DTP)

   

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Color Blocking with Cardstock. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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