Mat Stack Cards

As I've mentioned before, I find that the Mat Stacks by DCWV are perfect for making many of my cards - those that are no larger than four and a half inches by six and a half inches.   I will often take two coordinating pieces and align them one directly on top of the other.  Then I can cut them any way I want to form two or more pieces.  I can then mix and match my pieces to get interesting backgrounds for two cards.  Here is an example of two cards made this way using the "All Dressed Up" mat stack.

Obviously, this time I chose to cut through both papers on the diagonal and then use half from each for the cards.  The "Thinking of You" are words I cut on my Silhouette using sticky-back cardstock.  The "Happy Mother's Day" was printed on coordinating paper and cut with shaped scissors. A bit of coordinating paper and ribbon trim, combined with pictures cut from a PW book of artwork completes the cards.  Note the use of a paper punch to create a lacy effect on the bottom card.