This traditional pinwheel cards are so easy to make. You will want to have a stack of these on hand for any occasion.
First, a birthday card using the Well Suited Designer Series Paper and a sentiment from the Handsomely Suited stamp set.
There is a video at the end of this post if you want to see these being made.
This cute card for kids uses the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper and a sentiment from the Ridiculously Awesome stamp set.
Lots more pinwheel cards to see – but first, let’s look at what you need to make these cards.
Two 2-5/8″ squares of cardstock and eight 1-1/4″ squares of Designer Series Paper – thats it for the pinwheels.
The base card is half a sheet of cardstock (either 4-1/4″ x 11″ or 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″) scored in half and folded. Add a 5-1/4″ x 4″ layer on top of that.
An aside for a quick story here. I ran the 5-1/4″ x 4″ pieces (after stamping the sentiment on them) through the Subtles 3D embossing folder. I often say how this is my favorite and most used folder – well, this is what happened when I was making all of these cards! I have run hundreds of pieces of paper through this folder – so all I can say is – I certainly got my money’s worth out of it! Now, I can either buy a new one or fix it with duct tape – lol. (I will buy a new one!)
Black and white always makes a striking card. This is the True Love Designer Series Paper with words from the Peaceful Moments stamp set.
The Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper makes beautiful pinwheel cards. The words are from the Bloom & Grow stamp set.
Now back to more pinwheel cards. This time with the Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper and a sentiment from the Rooted in Nature stamp set.
This is one of my favorites – these blues are great for any quilt card! This is paper from the Boho Indigo Product Medley with words from the Peaceful Moments stamp set.
The beautiful Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper is beautiful for spring cards. This sentiment is from the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set.
The Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper is paired with a sentiment from the Woven Threads stamp set.
Another floral paper with the Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper and a sentiment from the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set.
A study in greens with the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper and the the Bloom & Grow stamp set.
Beautifully elegant pinwheel cards with the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper and words from the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set.
Lovely pastels with the Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper. This card has an added strip of DSP and a ribbon instead of a sentiment.
A fun pinwheel card look with the Playing with Patterns Designer Series Paper and words from the Peaceful Moments stamp set.
Which card is your favorite? Let me know by leaving a comment.
Create Pinwheel Cards with Us!
(This is a replay of a live show so to 14:47 to see these pinwheels cards being made.)
We would love to see your pinwheel cards over in the Back Porch Stampers!
The purple pinwheel card is my favorite.
love these, my dau in love quilts one of these will be great for Mothers Day
thanks , just found you on a pintrest site,
Thanks for letting me know you found me on pinterest, Peni!
Quilt cards are so much fun to make.
Thank you for sharing your card instructions. You are so generous.
You are so sweet to say that, Terry!