This first is the new technique to make the triple cube card that folds flat to fit in an envelope and stands up when opened to use as a decorative element for the Holiday. I used the Magic in This Night designer series paper, the Banner Year bundle with the Banner Pick a Punch, and some spider cutouts.
REGULAR SIZE inspired by Sam Calcott (UK) and France Martin & Dawn Griffith (I changed some of the measurements)
- 8" x 8 1/4" color cardstock; score in landscape at 2", 4", 6" & 8"; in portrait cut 2 pieces at 2" each--you will end up with 2" x 8 1/4" with score lines (x2) and 4" x 8 1/4" with score lines
- 1/2" x 2 1/2" color cardstock X 2); folded in half
- 1 15/16" squares (X 14) coordinating cardstock
- 1 7/8" squares (X 14) designer series paper (DSP)--you could have some be white/vanilla that you stamp images on
- 1 15/16" x 3 15/16" coordinating cardstock (X 2) for the back
- 1 7/8" x 3 7/8" DSP (X 2) for the back--you may wish to have 1 DSP and 1 white/vanilla for an area to write a message
- 3/4" x 3" scrap Whisper White/Very Vanilla to stamp an image/sentiment on and punch ends with the Pick a Banner punch.
- Embellishments, die cuts, etc.
- The video I made shows how I put this together.
MINI VERSION (copied from Dawn Griffith)
- 7" x 7 1/2" color cardstock; score in landscape (7 1/2" side) at 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/4" and 7"; in portrait (7" side) cut at 1 3/4" and again at 1 3/4", leaving a 3 1/2" piece all with score lines
- 1 1/2" coordinating cardstock squares (X 12)
- 1 1/4" DSP square (X 8)
- 1 1/4" Whisper White/ Very Vanilla squares (X 4)-- stamp images on white/vanilla pieces or just use more DSP
- 1/2" x 2" color cardstock strips; folded in half
- 3/4" x 3" white/vanilla cardstock to create label
- Embellishments as desired
The next card holds a gift card, which would make a great treat to share with someone you care about. This card technique can be used with so many different papers, stamps, ribbons, etc. to create a fast and simple way to give a gift card to someone for any reason. Thanks Jackie Bolhuis for the idea!
- 4" x 11" color cardstock; score in landscape at 1 1/2" and 5 1/2"
- 4" x 3 1/4" designer series paper (DSP) for the front (if desire larger piece change to 4" X 3 3/4")
- 4" x 3 1/4" Whisper White/Very Vanilla Cardstock for inside (if desire larger piece change to 4" X 3 3/4")
- 4" x 1 1/4" DSP (X 2)
- 1 1/2" circle punched from colored cardstock
- 1 3/8" circle punched from Whisper White/Very Vanilla cardstock; stamp with sentiment/image
- 15" ribbon
- Watch the video for assembly instructions.
Creating a spooky background is easy with a brayer, and you can make a large moon in the sky by masking the area before adding color. The bare trees from Winter Woods and ground from Snow Front stamp sets really helps is come together. Add bats to make it spooky. You could also lose the bats and use the same idea with more fall colors in the background to create a Thanksgiving card. Unfortunately, the best papers to use and get very smooth braying is the Shimmery White and Glossy White, which are both retired. You may have some on hand or find some online, or just use Whisper White cardstock.
- 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Basic Black cardstock; score in landscape at 4 1/4"
- 5 1/4" x 4" Whisper White cardstock (X 2--or cut one from any remaining shimmery/glossy white as it is better for blending colors with the brayer)
- 2" circle punched/die cut from a removable label to create the mask for the moon (you could use regular copy paper with some temporary glue as well)
- 1 1/2" circle punched/die cut from Basic Black cardstock
- 1 3/8" circle punched/ die cut from Whisper White cardstock; stamp with sentiment
- Bats punched/die cut from Black glimmer paper
- 6" glittered black ribbon
- Check out the video for tips, how tos, and instructions.
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