In my Facebook Live video on Monday, August 31 (uploaded to YouTube on September 1st), I shared an idea for creating your own card kit with products you already own.

I started with 4 pieces of 6"X6" patterened paper.  Stampin' Up! calls it Designer Series Paper, DSP.  I chose DSP either from the same pack or 2 packs that used at least a few of the same colors and either both used Whisper White or Very Vanilla (not a combination of both).  These choices make it easier to choose the colors of card stock and embellishments.  For added interest, I might emboss a card stock piece and add punches or die cut pieces.

Next I decided to use these layouts for my DSP: 

 

I like working with 2" strips, so I chose to use layout A twice.  Using one larger piece of DSP on each card, I planned on getting 12 cards.  For these 12 card basess, I need 6 sheets of card stock.  For 12 card layers, I planned on 3 sheets of card stock.  Allowing for more Whisper White for my sentiments, I planned on 11 full 8 1/2" by 11" sheets of card stock in a variety of colors coordinating with my DSP.

This is the kit I created in my video, Make Your Own Card Kit, using the Forever Greenery DSP.  You can watch that video on both Facebook and YouTube.

                   

Completed cards using Artistry Blooms and Playing with Patterns DSP

                                   

                                                      

The last card is a 'bonus' 13th card using the 1/2" and 1" scraps.  I share this technique in a second video from early September 2020, Using (Scrap) Paper Strips.

 

Happy Stampin'!