Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Flap those wings card.

Hi, Hoppers!

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



33 comments:

  1. Very cool! I'm going to definitely make this!

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  2. What a super fun card,Tricia! I am going to try this. Thanks for the instructions.
    I am glad i come over to get some more of that printed paper!

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  3. Ingenius! Interactive cards are so much fun, so much real estate to decorate.
    TFS!

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  4. Excellent tutorial, Tricia! Love interactive cards!!

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  5. I'm thinking that print is going to come in handy for LOTS of things...me thinks I best get some more!!

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  6. WOWZA! Love this fun interactive and totally cool card Tricia! Thanks for the cutting instructions too. This kit is just so bright and beautiful!!

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  7. Love the interaction and all the decorating possibilities! Nicely done. I think I'll give this a try!

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  8. Crazy cool Tricia! This looks like it would be fun to make and receive! Can't wait to try my hand at it.

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  9. I've been wanting to try this card idea. Thanks for the great directions.

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  10. Way cool...the papers fit in with the card perfectly!

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  11. Oh my goodness this is tremendous and very imaginative. Thank you for the directions.

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  12. Wonderful, Tricia. You make it look so simple :O

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  13. Wonderful, Tricia. You make it look so simple :O

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  14. Awesome card Tricia! Love all those little squares for art.

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  15. Great card idea for a grandparent with the flaps to be filled with current mini snaps of the grand or great-grandkids.
    Beth M

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  16. Wow!!! another great design from you........love all this has so many opportunities.

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  17. This is a very cool card Tricia! As always your directions are nice and simple to follow. You are an excellent teacher!

    Debbie in MD.

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  18. Oooohhhhh I LOVE this! Fun fun fun...gotta do this up!!

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  19. I loved this idea. New ideas are always at your site. THanks I'd love to win stuff, too. Of course.

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  20. Love it! What a great idea, I'll have to try this one. TFS

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  21. Great technique, I have never seen this before...love to learn new techniques. The idea of adding pictures of the Grandchildren is perfect for me.

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  22. Oh WOW! That is definitely on my "case-list"! TFS
    Helen -- Firenze Cards

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  23. That is really cool - love the use of the 4-pattern paper:)

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  24. What a fun project.

    Melissa (over via Tiare at SOC)

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  25. Wow--very cool fold and I like the papers.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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