If you want to get big bang for your buck on time, this card makes quite an impression with a small investment.
Begin with a piece of 12x12 paper and score from each outside edge. After the 3" scores are made, score 6" from each edge, stopping at the intersecting scoreline. Basically, just recreate the lines in this handy diagram:
Using a craft knife, acrylic grid ruler and cutting mat, add cuts where indicated on the solid lines in the diagram.
Next, just fold along the outer score lines to make "wings" for your card. Each wing will fold onto the 6x6" card base.
Lots of decorating potential here. In other words, you're going to feel like you have a never-ending number of 2.75x2.75" mini works of art to create along with a 6x6" panel for the inside. Fun stuff!
The 8.5x11" Club Stamp Print from Take Wing was a great decorative candidate with its four-quadrant graphic elements. It trims nicely into eight 2.75" squares . . . two each of four colors.
Just keep stamping and decorating away until you're happy with the nifty card!
The flaps will want to flop, so use a ribbon or some other clever device to hold the card together.
And now it's time to fly across the pond to the Netherlands and visit Hetty's blog, Craft Chaos! If you want to start at the beginning, head on over to Club Scrap Creates.
Before you go, leave a comment below and your name will be entered into a drawing for some fun goodies from Club Scrap! Is it your turn to be lucky this week?
Efficiently Yours,
Tricia
Very cool! I'm going to definitely make this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super fun card,Tricia! I am going to try this. Thanks for the instructions.
ReplyDeleteI am glad i come over to get some more of that printed paper!
Ingenius! Interactive cards are so much fun, so much real estate to decorate.
ReplyDeleteTFS!
Excellent tutorial, Tricia! Love interactive cards!!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking that print is going to come in handy for LOTS of things...me thinks I best get some more!!
ReplyDeleteWOWZA! Love this fun interactive and totally cool card Tricia! Thanks for the cutting instructions too. This kit is just so bright and beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the interaction and all the decorating possibilities! Nicely done. I think I'll give this a try!
ReplyDeleteCrazy cool Tricia! This looks like it would be fun to make and receive! Can't wait to try my hand at it.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try this card idea. Thanks for the great directions.
ReplyDeleteWay cool...the papers fit in with the card perfectly!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness this is tremendous and very imaginative. Thank you for the directions.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Tricia. You make it look so simple :O
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Tricia. You make it look so simple :O
ReplyDeleteA great project
ReplyDeleteThe coolest card ever!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card Tricia! Love all those little squares for art.
ReplyDeleteGreat card idea for a grandparent with the flaps to be filled with current mini snaps of the grand or great-grandkids.
ReplyDeleteBeth M
Wow!!! another great design from you........love all this has so many opportunities.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cool card Tricia! As always your directions are nice and simple to follow. You are an excellent teacher!
ReplyDeleteDebbie in MD.
Cool card, tfs the directions!
ReplyDeleteCreative and fun! Thanks Tricia!
ReplyDeleteGreat card technique ;)
ReplyDeleteOooohhhhh I LOVE this! Fun fun fun...gotta do this up!!
ReplyDeleteI loved this idea. New ideas are always at your site. THanks I'd love to win stuff, too. Of course.
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a great idea, I'll have to try this one. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat technique, I have never seen this before...love to learn new techniques. The idea of adding pictures of the Grandchildren is perfect for me.
ReplyDeleteSo brilliant as usual!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW! That is definitely on my "case-list"! TFS
ReplyDeleteHelen -- Firenze Cards
That is really cool - love the use of the 4-pattern paper:)
ReplyDeleteWHAT A COOL CARD! on my list!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project.
ReplyDeleteMelissa (over via Tiare at SOC)
Thanks for stopping by, Melissa!
DeleteWow--very cool fold and I like the papers.
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