If you're like me, you have lots of 12" X 12" designer series paper with patterns on both sides. Because I have so much of it, I love finding card designs where I can use a lot of it on each card. This is one of those folds.
I started by cutting a piece that was 5 1/2" X 12", scoring it at 2 1/4", 5 1/2", and 9 3/4". The first score was folded back, and the second and third scores were folded toward the center. I adhered the first flap down to the front of the card. You don't have to do this, but it makes the front sturdier.
I also cut two thin strips of teal cardstock and added them to each side of the folded back portion. I thought this gave a nice finished edge to it.
Finally, I used an arched rectangle die to cut a piece of off-white cardstock and a slightly larger die to cut a piece of teal cardstock for a mat. After stamping a sentiment, I glued down a flower die-cut and a couple tiny butterflies with tiny gems at their centers.
This matted panel was then adhered to the center of the card front.
You could use any shape for this center panel--a rectangle, oval, circle, you name it! In fact, I could have just glued my flower die-cut and butterflies directly to the center section of the card front if I had wanted to.
This is what the card looks like when it's opened. I cut a 3 3/4" X 5" off-white panel for my stamped sentiment (and three tiny butterflies) and a teal mat that was 4" X 5 1/4".
This is one of those folds that I think I will make many times. It's quick and easy, but looks pretty impressive. I'm hoping to find some more masculine-looking DSP in my stash so I can make some masculine cards using this fold. They deserve a fancy fold now and again, don't you think?
Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.
Cheryl
1 comment:
This is a great card. The special fold will impress whoever receives it. Thanks for listing the measurements. I too have lots of double sided paper and will give this a try.
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