Kaleidoscope Squares
by Dina Kowal
Stamp multiple die cuts and rotate them for a cool card focus.
Supplies
- Square die (2" Spellbinders square die used here)
- Cardstock
- Stamp positioner (MISTI used here)
- Stamp (Impression Obsession L13617 Cosmo Corner used here)
- Ink (Versafine Clair used here)
- Compatible coloring medium (Copic markers and Pablo colored pencils used here)
- Adhesive
- Sticky note
- Other supplies as needed to complete the project (used here: A Colorful Life Designs Delicate Flowers stencil)
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Die cut 4 identical squares. 2” squares were used here for a 5” square card base.
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Step 2
Save one of your die cut panels to use as a template.
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Secure the template in your stamp positioner.
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Step 3
Position your stamp over the template opening. Choose an image with an interesting angle, curve or feature to repeat.
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Close the positioner to attach the cling stamp.
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Step 4
Fit a die cut square into the template opening.
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Stamp a test image to be sure the stamp is positioned to your liking. Adjust if needed.
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Step 5
Lift out the stamped square without moving the template. A sticky note is a great tool for this! Press and lift.
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Step 6
Stamp the remaining squares in the same way.
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Step 7
Lay out the 4 squares in the same direction…
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...then going around the arrangement, rotate them so each one is turned a quarter turn more than the one before.
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Step 8
From this position, give each one a quarter turn to try out different rotations.
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Each rotation will have a different look.
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Step 9
Cut a layering panel and card base for the squares. For a 1/8” border around and between the squares, add 2x the width of a square plus 3/8” (these are 2” squares, so my layering panel is 4 3/8” X 4 3/8”. My card base is 5” square).
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Step 10
Color the panels as desired.
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Step 11
Assemble the layers.
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Step 12
Complete the card.
Video!
Variations
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Size your squares for a rectangular card. These are 1 1/2" squares on a 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" base.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Kaleidoscope Squares. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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