Double Flap Card - Card Sketch 1 -24

    

CARD SKETCH 1 – 24 Double Flap Card inspired by Jan B, England

                                                

The card base is ¼ piece of cardstock. The left flap opens to reveal the right flap. The right flap opens to reveal the card base top layer with sentiment.

You are going to cut the base, the right flap and the left flap; score the two flaps; then glue the right flap and the left flap to the base before you add the layers. This is necessary so that the flap tabs are hidden under the layers.

Card Base 5 ½ x 4 ¼ Cardstock. Right Flap 4 ¼ x 3 ¾, scored at 5/8” on the long side. Left Flap 4 ¼ x 1 ¼, scored at 5/8” on short side. 

                                                

Center and glue the right flap on the right edge of the card base.

                            

Center and glue the left flap on the left edge of the card base.

                                                        

Cut & Glue the Base layer (See measurements for layers on the Card Sketch)

Cut & Glue right flap layer, 4 x 2 7/8.

Cut & Glue the left flap layer 3 3/8 x 1.

                                                

Cut, punch or die cut the Center Piece to attach to the center

Lastly, Cut an inside layer, 4 x 2 7/8, out of white or similar pastel. Stamp your sentiment and glue directly under the right flap. I added this last – its easier to stamp first, glue second.  This is only shown as an ARROW on the Card Sketch as it is under the right flap.

Once you’ve made this Double Flap design, make it your own.  Decide to emboss the base or any of the layers; add a sentiment to the right flap, outside or inside. Add an image to the inside of the right flap; add ribbon or bling.   Make it your own design – its expected in cardmaking!

 

                                                     

                                                            

                                

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Glowing Nativity

Glowing Nativity is is my own design - Susan Boback, Card Connoisseur. (Note that the spelling of this blog is different than my Face Book page, and Team name.)

  

I used Glow-in-the-dark papers (Fall Mini Catalog Sept - Dec 2023) to die cut the Nativity figures then attached them to a window sheet.   If you want to hang it in the window to collect the sun in the day, it will glow at night.  Don't let this card get covered up in your pile of Christmas cards!  You'll want to set it out to view the Glowing Nativity in the winter evenings.

DESIGN OPTION 1: make the clear lucite top layer that's removable to hang or 

DESIGN OPTION 2: leave it as the front of your card and stand it on a shelf so you can view it throughout the holiday season.

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Materials and Measurements:

Cardstock base is 5x7, Night of Navy

                                        

Inside Layer: Designer Papers, with star background for embossed sentiment 4 x 7.

(In the class project, I used Ivory paper, 4.5 x 5.5, for the sentiment layer because I thought the designer papers were too dark.) 

Top Layer of Paper: 5 x 8 1/2" O Holy Night paper or your choice of stars and sand.  (In class we added a piece of the desert sand design paper to a star background.   Use your choice of stars and desert design or however you view the surroundings of the Nativity.

                                        

Window Sheet or Lucite piece: 5 x 7. CAUTION: handle this with clean hands and as little as possible because fingerprints will show: use a soft glass cleaner cloth to remove them.  DO NOT touch the piece with glue on your fingertips as there's no way to remove it.  Scrubbing with a glue eraser does not work.

Glow-in-the-dark Paper: Make sure to place it in the light before using. You can "recharge" it if there's a shadow on any part of it.  Place upside right when die cutting or punching. Note that adding color with ink or marker does not permit the light to flow through that image.

                                                

Nativity dies

Ribbon to join the layers, 28". Fishing Line to hang the window sheet. 

Mini Glue Dots, white Dimensionals, liquid glue, paper punch, gold embossing powder, versa-mark ink, heat tool, paper trimmer, score tool.

Instructions:

Die cut the Nativity pieces from Glow in the Dark paper. (Or choose your own color cardstock if you don't have it) On the star/desert paper which will be the background, arrange your figures as you wish. Move the animals, wiseman, camel around till you have them where you want them. Set it aside. 

 Heat Emboss in Gold your Nativity Sentiment, then glue to base, making sure to allow at least 2 inches that overlaps the top. Score & fold the top 1 1/2".   Fold it over the card base, as shown in the photo below.

Clean any embossing powder, versa-mark ink or glue off your hands and work surface.  

                                                 

Punch two holes on the top of the card base and through the stars layer that are at least 1/2" down and 1 1/2" in from the edges. Punch separately if necessary to punch through the thicknesses, lining up the layers so they are exact. 

With clean fingertips, lay out your Nativity design on the Window Sheet. Use minimum glue dots to attach each die cut to the window sheet. CAUTION: once a die cut is attached, it cannot be removed WITHOUT leaving a mark.    Add a dimensional to the camel to "pop" it up, so he stands out from the others.

                                            

Once the Nativity die cuts are attached, punch two holes in the top of the Window Sheet in the identical spots the card base and paper layers are.

Assemble your Glowing Nativity: 

Bottom layer: Navy card base with sentiment piece, which you've glued on.  Punch two holes at the top. 

Middle/Star Layer: no stamping or Embossing is done on this layer - it is the background scene for the Window Sheet Nativity. Punch two holes identically places over the bottom layer.

Top Layer/Window Sheet: layer this on top of the other two. Punched holes identically placed as the other two layers.

Thread a piece of coordinating ribbon  through the holes, then tie in a knot or bow above the card.  If you plan to hang the Window Sheet Nativity separately, then attach a piece of linen thread or fishing line to it separately.  Include a note that the Glowing Nativity can be detached and hung separately. 

                                                          

Attach this note with the cards you send or give:

This is a Glowing Nativity. Make sure to set it in the daylight to capture the light, then display it in the evening darkness, one of two ways:

1)     Leave as is, hang or stand; or  Separate the Lucite layer and hang 

Display & enjoy the Message of Christmas 

This is a simple project with a few very particular pieces.  I hope you will enjoy making one and sharing the Good News of Christmas in a unique and "glowing" way.

Have a Blessed Holiday Season!     Thanks for stopping by.  Be creative and blessed!sb

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WORLD CARD MAKING DAY 2021

 WELCOME TO WORLD CARD MAKING DAY! Did you know that you are joined by card makers all around the world today and during this week – all of us are getting together in friendship and fun to make a card!

CARD #1 This is a basic card - for beginners 

The size of the card is 4 ¼ inches x 5 ½ inches.  In the USA this is referred to as an “A2” card.  Memorize this measurement. It is equal to ½ of a standard piece of paper or cardstock 8 ½ x 11 inches. Knowing this size will help so you can cut layers which are 1/8 – ¼ inches smaller. 

FACT #1 - Out of each 8 ½ x 11 inch piece you can get two cards.  What size is an A2 card? 4 ¼ x 5 ½ inches.

Here is the YouTube link for the Origami Fold card we’re making today on World Card Making Day.  https://karentitus.com/easy-origami-fun-fold-shadowbox-cards-to-make/.

To make this card, we will use:

1 – A2 white base card – what size is it?  See Fact #1 above

1 layer size 4 x 5 ¼ - note that this layer is ¼ inch smaller on both sides than the A2 card base size.

1 – 2 ½ inch x 2 ½ inch square Gold Layer

1 – 3x3 inch square double sided (Must be double sided for this project)  for the Origami piece.  This piece is the focal point of the card. FACT #2 Double sided paper is needed for the Origami fold piece.

1 – Sentiment –  For today's projects, I've stamped 5 sentiments. Pick one. Use the remaining 4 for the next projects. (If you are making this card beyond WCMD choose a sentiment to coordinate with your paper theme.) 

1 – World cut out 

Adhesives used are double sided tape; or tape runner or Tombo glue – which is recommended as so very little is needed to stick firmly; and Dimensionals to "pop up" the world cut out in the center of the Origami square. Glue Dots are also used to attach ribbon or small die cuts.

World of Good (retired) is the Designer Series Paper that I've chosen for this card.

Kits for this project will  require adhesive to attach the layers to the card. A Dimensional is included for the world cut out.

Fold the square according to the Origami pattern. Watch the video - it is fairly simple. Here it is partially folded.

This photo shows both sides of the completed folder piece. 

Attach large layer to card base.  Attach the Origami piece to the gold square, then attach them to the layer on the card. Look at the completed card for placement. Use the "world' piece and center it on top of the origami piece. Attach it with a dimensional so that it’s raised above or “popped up”. It is difficult to see here.  

This A2 card will mail at first class for 58 cents, a regular stamp.  If any lumps or bumps of embellishments or ribbons are on the card that don't permit the card to fit through the 1/4 inch postage machine, additional postage for each ounce must be added. Or get in the habit of placing a piece of cardstock or lightweight card board over your card inside the envelope to protect it in mailing.

This is why I like the 65 lb. paper for making envelopes because it protects the card. 

No one wants to receive a card where the embellishments are sticking through the envelope or where they owe postage on it.

This is a simple card pattern for a beginner card maker, that you can use again and again:

One layer on top of the base card. Add a coordinating piece. Add a sentiment. Ribbons and die cuts can be added too, but meaningful cards do not have to be fancy or layered with many sections.

Now that you know the size of an A2 or a basic card, keep basic white cardstock on hand for your card bases.  Color cardstock can be added to every basic white card by layering.  Remember that the A2 is 4 ¼ x 5 ½ – so the first layer will measure ¼ inch smaller or 4 x 5 ½ inches.  The other factor to keep in mind is that with a white card base, you don’t have to add a white layer on the inside to stamp a message or write a note.

The goal for today around the world is to make a card and to SEND that card!  Thank you for participating in making and sending cards. I say that we are “cheering up the world, one card at a time.”

CARD #2 – PURSE/TOTE with 4 cards – all from one 12x12 piece of paper.

Tune in to Karen Titus on YouTube to make the Purse/Tote for Project #2  Please refer to Karen’s video for the instructions. You can stop a video at any point and rewatch as many times as needed.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtHKnE6vI7Y&t=1586s  @ 13:38 minutes on the video is where the Purse/Tote with Cards starts playing. Find that by sliding the red bar under the video over to this time.

Begin with a 12x12 piece of Designer Series Paper. Since Stampin' Up! products are coordinated, you don't have to struggle with matching papers and embellishments. Double sided printed papers work best for this project.

The purse and handles are made from  the 12x12, by cutting 2, 1 inch strips off of one end. That leaves a 4 x 10 section to be used on 4 cards.

I've chosen Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper for my purse/tote and cards.

From one side of the 12x12 paper, cut 2 one inch strips and set aside – these are the handles. This leaves you with a 12 x 10 piece of paper.

2.     Next, turn the paper 90 degrees so that the 12 inch side is on the top and cut it at 8 inch mark from top to bottom.  That gives you a 4 inch by 10 inch piece. This piece can be cut in four pieces to make the card fronts, but set that aside for now.

+ SEE #12 below for card instructions

3.      You have the large piece for the purse/tote.  It is an 8x10  piece and position it so the 10 inch side is along the top. (you could also make the purse/tote out of a regular piece of cardstock (8 1/2 x 11) without making the coordinating cards)

 Score from top to bottom at 4 inches and 6 inches. Scoring is done by using a stylus or score blade (depending on your tool) and making an indentation in the paper so that you can fold on this clean line/score line.  This is the tool I use for scoring.

4.       Fold towards the inside, on both of these score lines, and make those into two tabs, one on each side of this bottom part, as shown above, and you will see the purse/tote now has a bottom.

6.    When you see these being made on the video, it makes more sense.  They are 1 ½ inches into the bottom piece. You cut right on the fold/score lines on each side, and then fold that tab piece in.  

7.       The purse/tote is basically made – now you’re going to attach the sides.   Use an adhesive that is strong holding – Tear & Tape – a double sided tape; or tape runner is used. 

8   With the long edge along the top, and inside of purse/tote facing up, attach adhesive tape on the upper right edge (that will be the inside of the purse/tote). Taking both of the top edges in your hands, these are one side of the purse/tote, pull them in towards the flap and attach them together to make the side of the purse/tote.  Its kind of hard to explain. This is where watching this video will be most helpful.

9.    Repeat the same on the other side, making sure to add the adhesive strip to one of the edge pieces. These sides are not meant to be straight and square like a box; however, if you want your tote to be square and exact, you can score the sides to equal the width of the tab.

1 The last thing you have to do is attach the handles.  If you want them to curve a little you can take any straight edge like the dull side of the scissors blade, a ruler or a bone folder and run it along the full length of the handle, like you are curling ribbon.

11 The handles are attached with a brad, (4) one for each end of the 2 handles.

12FOUR CARDS:  Use 4, A2 white card bases.   With the long piece left from the 12x12,

+(as noted in #2 above)

cut it into four - 2 ½” x 4” inch pieces to make four simple cards. 

13You may wish to add color coordinated cardstock for layering:  ¼ inch or more larger than 2 ½ x  4 inches, a sentiment and optional die cuts and ribbon.

     Its up to you because you are the artist!

H     Here are some samples of what you can do with the 4 pieces.The die cuts are from the Harvest Meadow Suite

 Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper, Penquin Playmates (Fall 2021 Sale A Bration), Detailed Pumpkins, Summer Shadows Dies (Fall 2021 Sale A Bration), Gingham Ribbon.  Cardstock layers are Evening Evergreen (In-Color 2021-2023); Crumb Cake; Garden Green and can be found in the Annual Catalog.

The Gingham ribbon is so versatile as one of many that can be dyed with a marker to coordinate.

This purse/tote will make a great gift – or a great holder of craft supplies on your work table. 

GIFTIE TREAT HOLDER – A bonus pattern

This can be used for lip balm, a small candy bar, currency, anything that would fit and used for a party favor or something to give out to friends, etc.  Some people call these “gifties” and carry them in their purse for use when you want to say more than thank you. 

 Instructions:

1.        Use double sided paper.  Cut it approximate size 5 x 3 ¾ inches.

2.       The score lines in the bottom (like the purse/tote) will depend on your “gift” size.  Use ¾ of an inch.

3.       Score at 2 1/4 inches and 3 inches across the width, not the length.  This equals the ¾ inch that the “gift” will sit in.

4.       Belt Piece. Cut a piece of coordinating paper ½ inch by 3 ½ inches approximately.  This piece will be glued over the scored section so that it holds the “gift” in place.  Glue ½ inch of each end down onto the space above the scored line.  Then you may wish to cover the inside of this folder with a layer of coordinating paper so that it covers up where you attached this belt piece.

5.       Fold it in half at the score lines.  Its like a card with a ¾” flat bottom with a belt that holds in a candy or gift. 

6.       Ties: with a paper punch, punch 2 holes on each side near the short edge about one inch apart. 

7.       Put your candy or gift inside the belt.  Bring the sides up together and weave a ribbon in from each side and tie a bow. 

8.       Make several. Use up your excess papers. Carry with you where ever you go.  Use them for friends, oR to tip your server. 

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