I have a technique to teach you called the Stack, Cut, Shuffle Technique which is great for making three card layouts at a time. There are many variations to this fun and easy technique. Basically, you stack 3 different sheets of coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP) on top of each other, cut all three sheets at once and then shuffle the pieces around. The variation comes from how many pieces you cut, where you cut, and later how you adhere the cut pieces onto your card.
Two Templates for the 3 Piece Stack, Cut, Shuffle Technique
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For variation number one above, start with a stack of 3 sheets of DSP measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. Then cut twice (the red lines) creating three separate stacks of pattern paper (A, B and C). Cut from the top left-hand corner diagonally across to the right-hand side just below the halfway point. Then make the second cut from the lower left-hand corner diagonally to the midway point at the top.
Variation number two is where you cut horizontally from left to right at an angle. The first cut angles upward and the second cut angles downward. Once again you are left with three stacks of paper.
Next comes the shuffle.
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Card 1 gets piece A from sheet 1, piece B from sheet 2, and piece C from sheet 3.
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Card 2 gets A from sheet 2, B from sheet 3, C from sheet 1.
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Card 3 gets A from sheet 3, B from sheet 1, C from sheet 2.
Four Piece Template for the Stack, Cut, Shuffle Technique
First, stack four pieces of pattern paper or DSP. Next, cut along the red lines as shown above to create 4 separate stacks. Then shuffle the stacks in the manner below.
Stack A — Leave it exactly as it is.
(No shuffling here — this one stays in order.)
Stack B — Take the top sheet and move it to the bottom of the pile.
Stack C — Take the top two sheets and move them to the bottom of the pile (keeping them in the same order).
Stack D — Take the top three sheets (keeping them in the same order) and move them to the bottom of the pile
Use the shuffled pieces to assemble your four cards in the order below.
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Card 1 gets piece A from sheet 1, piece B from sheet 2, and piece C from sheet 3 and piece D from sheet 4.
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Card 2 gets piece A from sheet 2, B from sheet 3, C from sheet 4 and D from sheet 1.
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Card 3 gets piece A from sheet 3, B from sheet 4, C from sheet 1 and D from sheet 2.
- Card 4 gets piece A from sheet 4, B from sheet 1, C from sheet 2 and D from sheet 3.
Other Variations
-You can change up the size of the starting pieces of pattern paper and make them smaller using the measurments below. Then add an extra layer of cardstock between the cut pieces and the card base.
Measurements:
• 3-3/4” x 5” cut 3 (or 4) coordinating pieces of pattern paper (DSP).
• 4” x 5-1/4” coordinating cardstock, cut 3 (or 4) to layer onto the card base.
• 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” cardstock base, cut 3 (or 4) card bases.
-Another variation is to leave a space between the cut pieces instead of making them touch. Just leave a border around each piece.
-Or try attaching the cut pieces to a sheet of white cardstock. Next add texture with an embossing folder before adhering it to the card base.
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I hope you have fun with the Stack, Cut, Shuffle Technique. Share it with a friend so they can give it a try as well. Then check out some of my other tutorials like the Back Fold Fun Fold or the Fractured Card Technique.
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