I
have made this style of card previously only a much smaller one. I wanted to
upsize my previous make to show off the beautifully designed papers. Here are
my measurements – and NO dies needed.
Base: Part
1
·
A4 sheet
-trim to 7" along short side.
·
Turn and score
1/2", 2 1/2, 4 1/2, 6 1/2 down the whole length
·
Turn and cut 2 x
5 3/4 pieces which form main part of base.
·
with pencil
measure in 1 ¼” along from outside edges on the first and bottom fold lines. Draw
line to next fold outside edge and cut off all four corners on each base piece.
(see photo)
·
fold these pieces
all mountain fold
Base
part 2:
·
cut across A4
width 2 pieces 2 ¼ wide.
·
Score 2 3/8, 5
5/8, 8
·
slightly mitre
the edges of the end tab section
·
fold and burnish
well. These will eventually join to make one long strip.
To
make supports for pop up animals I
had 3 layers in the top. I cut slit across front and back of top base main part
as follows:
·
Lay base main
pieces side by side and mark one front and other back as shown.
·
Mark 1” cut centrally
across front bottom section and back top section, then cut out thin sliver with
knife.
·
cut ½” strips to
go across top 4 1/4, 4 ¼ and 5
·
cut 1” supports
for strips – 2 @ 3” and 1@2 ½” score longer ones at ½ inch one end
·
Feed 3” support strip
through slit in front from bottom so it sticks up ½”. Fold up the bottom of
strip along score line and apply wet glue. Keeping strip straight, fold up the
base and close over strip so it sticks to the ½” tab. Hold while it dries.
Repeat with back section.
·
Take 1” centre
support strip and glue to centre front section so it sticks up ½”. add more glue
all across centre and sandwich strip between front and back sections matching
all edges. You should now have 3 bits sticking up about ½” long.
To
complete base
·
Add wet glue to
bottom tab at front of hexagon base. Line up one of the strips so the folds
match the corners and the tab fold matches the join of the strip.
·
turn base and
repeat with the bottom of the back section BUT take care that on the strip
the very narrow side tabs are opposite and not on same side.
·
add glue to top
tabs and stick on the long wrapping strip – it should sit ¼” down from the edge
of the strip.
·
push down the
base and line up the wrapping strip – there should be one side tab each side.
apply glue and check all the edges meet nicely.
you should still have 3 x½
strips. apply glue to the 1” bits that are sticking up when the card is popped
up and stick the strips across them so they rest across the top of the card with
the long one across the centre
To
decorate
·
Mat and layer
panels with a very narrow border
·
fussy cut animals
and toadstools to make a scene. I placed bigger ones at the back so they were visible.
adhere to the horizontal ½” strips
To
make a scenery backdrop
Select
section of the tree paper 7 7/8 x 4 ¾ and
fussy cut around trees as desired. place bead of glue along bottom edge and
stick INSIDE the card wrap resting along the top of the base.
It
sounds complicated but easier than it might seem!
NB I would like to give credit to Kathys random
act of stampin for her method of making this style of card but I have used all
my own sizes and added my own twist to make it my own.
Craft
Consortium products used:
Through
the Trees 12 x 12 Premium Paper pad
they
have some superb mirri card now too that would make wonderful mat layers. All
available from the company at https://www.craftcomsortium.com
Thanks
for stopping by.
Lesley
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