Everything You Need to Know About Making a DIY Matchbook Card

I’m using the parameters given in Episode 162 of Craft Roulette to create my project today. What is Craft Roulette? It is a live papercraft challenge show where the goal is to create a project that has been randomly selected by the spin of a wheel. You can catch live episodes every Friday night at 6:30 CT here: https://www.youtube.com/@CraftRoulette

Can you guess what the parameters from the show were by looking at my finished card?

If you guessed matchbook card, flowering field colors, a bird element, and a random wood grain you would be correct!

Cutting & Scoring Guide

  • Card Base = 11″ x 4-1/4″ Basic White cardstock scored at 4-3/4″ and 10″ on the 11″ side
  • Basic Black Cardstock = 4″ x 4″ and 4-1/8″ x 7/8″
  • Real Red Cardstock = 4″ x 3/4″ and 3-1/2″ x 1-1/4″
  • Designer Series Paper = 1-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
  • Crushed Curry Cardstock = 2-1/2″ x 1-1/2″
  • Basic White = 3-7/8″ x 1/2″ (sentiment tag), 3″ x 3″ (circle die-cut), and scraps for stamped images

I demonstrated my process for making this card on today’s Coffee & a Card Livestream. I mentioned in the video that I would probably add some flowers to better meet the Craft Roulette parameters and that is what I did using a stamp and die from the Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies.

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