Crafting Hearts with Michelle: August 2019

Friday, August 9, 2019

Card Dimensions

My friend Toni is always asking me to post the dimensions for different cards. Toni - here it is!

Standard card (opens on the right side):

Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock at 5 1/2"
Score at 4 1/4"
The first layer on top of this card would be cut a 5 1/4" x 4"

Vertical opening card (opens from the bottom up):

Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock at 4 1/4"
Score at 5 1/2"
The first layer on top of this card would be cut a 5 1/4" x 4"

Gatefold card:

Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock at 5 1/2"
Score at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"
DSP for each panel: 5 1/4" x 1 7/8"

Triangle Front card:

Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner.
Score at 4 1/4" and 5 1/2"
Cut DSP 5 1/4" x 4" then also cut this on the diagonal, making sure your pattern is going to go in the direction you prefer.

Easel Card:

Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock at 4 1/4"
Score at 5 1/2" and 2 3/4"
Another piece of cardstock to make the layer attached to the top portion of this card, forming the easel, cut 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Glue this piece to the smaller portion of the original cardstock
The inside of this card 5 1/4" x 4"

Accordion Card: (I use this when I need a thank you card for a speaker and needs lots of room for signatures).

Cut 12x12 cardstock to 5 1/2" x 11 1/2".
Score at 4 1/4", 5", 5 3/4", 6 1/2", 7 1/4"
Fold on the score lines
Cut inside pieces 5" x 3 3/4"
Put tear & tape adhesive on 1 edge of each of the 5" x 3 3/4"(on both sides of that edge)
Insert into the scored folds and press closed
Glue together the outside folds

Graduation Hat:

Cut Basic Black 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock to 4 1/4" x 9 3/4?
Score at 5 1/2" and fold
Mark with a scoring tool at 2 1/8" after putting folded edge into the trimmer
Open the card, put the shorter end in and mark at 2 1/8"
Score diagonally across the center
Cut off the corners (measure 2")
Fold in the edges
Inside the hat

Mat - 2 3/4" x 2 3x4"
Whisper White - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Back On Your Feet Half Circle Pop Up Card

I LOVE this Back On Your Feet stamp set! It's super cute and so fun to color. You know you're going to make someone smile when they open the envelope and see the sloth hanging out on his tree branch. Or the poor giraffe all tied up in knots. Who could resist the topsy turvy turtle! Stampin' Up had a tutorial for this particular type of card and it's one of my favorites to make. My mother and I had fun making these together over Skype today!

See below for supplies and sizes for card pieces.

Directions:

Score the Whisper White cardstock at 1", 2 3/4" and 4 1/2"
Center the 2 1/4" Circle Punch in the center score line and punch
Fold on the score lines so the punched halves are the "mountain"
Use glue dots to attach a piece of Window Sheet inside the fold
Use glue dots to attached two punched images (circles here) on either side of the window sheet
Adhere the Whisper White cardstock to the inside of the card first. Be careful to line it up straight and be mindful of the fold. Adhere the edges on either side of the fold.
The 3-3/8" x 5" piece of DSP will cover 1" of the Whisper White cardstock. Line up the DSP edges to the top and sides of the card that's not covered by the large piece of Whisper White.