These cards were definitely fun to make, and they look a lot more complicated than they really are.
Each card has an A2 cardbase. I used one of my lacey-edged rectangle dies to cut a panel for each front. I centered a delicate, interlocking hearts die-cut onto each one before adhering them to the card fronts.
I added some spray adhesive to the backs of the delicate die-cuts to adhere them to the lacey panel. Because the heart outlines are so thin, I still had to add a bit of glue under parts of it. I do that by putting a little puddle of glue on a scrap of cardstock and then sliding that underneath the die-cut wherever a little more glue is needed.
The sentiments were stamped onto strips of white cardstock. I fish-tailed the ends and then matted each one with the same cardstock that had been used for the cardbase. Finally, they were popped up with foam tape onto the center of each card front.
Next, I added some accordion folded DSP to the inside. The DSP was cut to 5 1/4" X 12" and scored on the long side at 3", 4", 5", 6", 7", 8", and 9".
After making the accordion folds, I adhered the 3" wide righthand section to the right side of the cardbase and the 3" wide lefthand section to the left side of the cardbase, making sure I had a 1/8" border around the sides. When that was done, I stamped a sentiment on a piece of white cardstock that measured 2 3/4" X 5" and centered it on the right hand section of DSP that was glued to the cardbase.
I die-cut some "conversation hearts" and glued a few of them to the folds and one in the center of the left section.
When you close the card for the first time, you may have to press it down firmly with your hand. This helps to adjust the folds slightly so that they fold together neatly inside.
Note: the DSP that I used is printed on just one side and is the weight of copy paper. That way it doesn't make the card too bulky for mailing.
This is a great way to use up some of the light-weight DSP we all seem to collect over time.
Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.
Cheryl
Cheryl, these are so cool. The hearts on the front are cute. And the inside--what a surprise. Definitely trying this. I'm always lookg for new designs. Thaks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love all your special fold cards, Cheryl! Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful. I like the folds on the inside of the second card. A fun touch to a lovely day. Thanks for the tip on gluing lifted areas. I usually use a toothpick with some glue on it and it manages to get on the edges and up towards the top because the toothpick is so thick. When I glue pieces like that I will take some glue on a piece of waxed or parchment paper and then fold it in half to get the glue to cover both sides (and the fold too) then I lay the piece on top, pick it up and place it on my card. I like your idea of the spray adhesive. I need to go shopping!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Cheryl! And great tip for using a puddle of glue for skinny die cuts, I'll be using that in future for sure x
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