I absolutely love how this card turned out. It's really not that hard but I on the other hand struggled with so many things!!! Measurements, paper coordination, I was just OFF.. In the video I am a total squirrel. So, if you can bear with the video, it will show you how to do the card and the measurements - maybe just mute me *lol*. I've listed below the steps to make this amazing fun fold.
SUPPLIES & Directions
Highland Heather Cardstock – I# 146986
Cut cardstock 5 ½ x 8 ½. Place the 5 ½ side of card base into the trimmer with the left edge at the 1 ¼ inch mark. Move trimmer blade down to the 1-inch mark (don’t cut). Then cut from the 1-inch mark down to the 5 ¼ mark. Then slide card base to the 4 ¼ inch mark & repeat the above step (cut from the 1-inch mark down to the 5 ¼ mark).
Cut cardstock 5 ½ x 8 ½. Place the 5 ½ side of card base into the trimmer with the left edge at the 1 ¼ inch mark. Move trimmer blade down to the 1-inch mark (don’t cut). Then cut from the 1-inch mark down to the 5 ¼ mark. Then slide card base to the 4 ¼ inch mark & repeat the above step (cut from the 1-inch mark down to the 5 ¼ mark).
Move cardstock to the 4 ¼ inch mark & score from the inside cut mark to the cut
mark on the other side.
Fold
The small border is the front of the card. Fold it up (mountain) then next score mark fold down(valley) then up again. Using your bone folder, crisp up your folds.
Cut Perennial Lavender DSP – I# 162593 - 3 x 1 inch - you will need 2 strips this size. Make sure to watch the way the pattern runs when cutting, so you get it the way you want.
I cut the same pattern of Perennial Lavender DSP – I# 162593 ¾ x 5 ¼ for the bottom border. Again, make sure to watch the way the pattern runs when cutting.
Fold
The small border is the front of the card. Fold it up (mountain) then next score mark fold down(valley) then up again. Using your bone folder, crisp up your folds.
Cut Perennial Lavender DSP – I# 162593 - 3 x 1 inch - you will need 2 strips this size. Make sure to watch the way the pattern runs when cutting, so you get it the way you want.
I cut the same pattern of Perennial Lavender DSP – I# 162593 ¾ x 5 ¼ for the bottom border. Again, make sure to watch the way the pattern runs when cutting.
Middle Section of Front Card
I used Crumb Cake Cardstock- I# 120953 and cut a piece 2 ¾ x 3.
I used Crumb Cake Cardstock- I# 120953 and cut a piece 2 ¾ x 3.
Then I chose a different pattern of the Perennial Lavender DSP – I# 162593 and
cut it 2 1/2 x 2 3/4. I adhered the lavender to the crumb cake but before I adhered to the card base, I wrapped Linen Thread – I# 104199 around twice - glued it down in the back, then adhered it to the card base. Made a bow using Linen Thread – I# 104199 and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot - I# 103683. I embellished with Purple Fine Shimmer Gems – I# 162611.
cut it 2 1/2 x 2 3/4. I adhered the lavender to the crumb cake but before I adhered to the card base, I wrapped Linen Thread – I# 104199 around twice - glued it down in the back, then adhered it to the card base. Made a bow using Linen Thread – I# 104199 and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot - I# 103683. I embellished with Purple Fine Shimmer Gems – I# 162611.
INSIDE CARD
I picked another pattern from the Perennial Lavender DSP – I# 162593 and cut it
2 3/4 x 3. Then cut out a piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock- I# 120953 using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies – I# 162821. I used a Blending Brush – I# 153611 and blended lightly over the top of cardstock with Highland Heather Ink– I# 147103. Then I used a Sponge Dauber - I# 133773 and daubered around the edges darker using the Highland Heather Ink – I# 147103. Stamped the sentiment "Happy Mother's Day" from the "Perennial Postage Stamp Set - I# 162598 using the Highland Heather Ink– I# 147103. I added a few gems from Purple Fine Shimmer Gems – I# 162611 to complete that portion of the card.
BOTTOM INSIDE CARD
I used the same pattern of Perennial Lavender DSP – I# 162593 as I did above.
I cut it to 5 1/4 x 4. Then cut Crumb Cake Cardstock- I# 120953 to 5 x 3 3/4. I used a Blending Brush – I# 153611 and blended lightly over the top of cardstock with Highland Heather Ink– I# 147103. I used a Sponge Dauber - I# 133773 and daubered around the edges darker using the Highland Heather Ink – I# 147103. I adhered it down and then added a couple of our Brushed Brass Butterflies - I# 158136 to complete the card.
This card really was fun to make.. I just couldn't get my squirrels together *lol*.
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