Craft Roulette Challenge #271 – A Matchbook Card with Heart
Featuring Guests Amy’s Wares & her daughter Ry
I had so much fun participating in Craft Roulette Episode #271! This week's challenge was extra special with guest crafter Amy’s Wares and her daughter Ry joining the fun. As always, Craft Roulette provided a delightful set of creative parameters that really pushed me to think outside the box.
🎨 The Challenge Parameters:
Project: Matchbook Card
Colors: Park
Element: Key(s)
Random: Curved and Straight
Here’s how I interpreted the challenge:
🧷 My Project: A2 Matchbook Card
I created a Matchbook-style A2 card using Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock as the base. The base measures 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 4-3/4" and 10" to form the matchbook fold.
I added:
A 4" x 4-1/2" panel of patterned designer paper to the main front.
A 3/4" x 4" coordinating strip to the front flap.
A 1/2" x 4" gold layer for a touch of elegance.
The paper I used came from a Recollections paper pad, a gift from a sweet friend. The natural greens and browns from the collection captured the “Park” color theme beautifully.
The music in the background meets the “Key(s)” element. And for the Random “Curved and Straight” parameter, I paired the clean, straight lines of the card base with the curved edges of a decorative die cut.
✨ The Sentiment
The sentiment was heat embossed in white on another piece of coordinating designer paper, then die cut using the label die from the Hugs Abloom Paper Pumpkin Add-On Die Set (Item #166238 – just $12!).
These exclusive Paper Pumpkin Add-On Dies are available every quarter and coordinate with three months of Paper Pumpkin kits—but they also stand on their own! I find myself reaching for them all the time.
If you’re a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can find the add-on die sets in my online store here.
🎥 What is Craft Roulette?
If you haven’t heard of Craft Roulette, you’re missing out on a weekly burst of inspiration! Each Friday at 6:10 pm Central, the wheel spins live on YouTube to reveal a unique set of crafty parameters. It’s a fun, low-pressure way to try new things and connect with an amazing community of paper crafters.
Check it out and join the fun—who knows what the wheel will spin up next?
Thanks for stopping by! I hope this card inspires you to make your own matchbook card and give Craft Roulette a try.
Happy Crafting!
Jean 🌸
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