... of how this card got made. Who am I kidding, I can't sing. But I can type. A few weeks ago, I watched my friend Tamara do a video where she CASEd - with a few modifications - a card she saw by a lady whose channel is called Iced Images. Cool card I thought, I should try it. Fast forward to last week and I keep seeing the start of the same video by Dawn Griffiths that starts automatically in Facebook watch. Generally I was just finishing up watching something else so I turned if off after 30 seconds or so. But on the third time it popped up, I left it running as I was busy with something and I like Dawn so figured I'd see what she was up to. Turns out, she was making a card she saw by a lady whose channel was called Iced Images. Dawn also modified the project to turn it sideways. This was more appealing to me - and I figured the crafting universe was trying to tell me something by continually putting this card in front of me. So I made the card, and ya, I modified it a bit.
This card has big impact but goes together rather quickly. As you'll see from the samples, your choice of DSP sets the tone for the card. Here are the two cards from my Show and Tell with Tracey video.
You can watch a replay on my YouTube channel.
I've made a third card as well to get some extra pictures so you might notice different cardstock colours. Here are the supplies you need:
back piece:
cardstock is 4 1/4" x 8 15/16" (that's just shy of 9" so the box folds up without overlap) and on the long side, score at 5" 6" 7" 8"
DSP: main piece is 4 1/8" x 3 7/8" and the two strips are 4 1/8" x 7/8". If your paper is directional, orient it so that the 4 1/8" measurement is side to side.
middle piece:
cardstock is 3 5/8" x 4 3/8"
DSP 3 1/2" x 4 1/4". If your paper is directional, orient it so that the 3 1/2" measurement is side to side.
front piece:
cardstock is 3" x 5 15/16" (that's just shy of 6" so the box folds up without overlap) and on the long side, score at 4" 4 1/2" 5" 5 1/2".
DSP is 2 7/8" x 3 7/8". If your paper is directional, orient it so that the 2 7/8" measurement is side to side.
These 3 pieces can all be cut out of 1 piece of cardstock.
When you are putting the card together it's easier to adhere the dsp before folding the "boxes" up but, because this card folds flat for mailing, you can do it after if you forget. Ask me how I know.
Just remember, the dsp goes on the same side as the box on the back piece but it goes on the opposite side on the front piece.
The strips are not essential but I like the look. The top one covers the front behind the middle panel (although most of it is hidden) and the the bottom on is actually the bottom of the card but you see it when you fold the card flat.
Once the 3 pieces are prepped they get layered on centering the pieces.
Then you adorn the front as desired. Make sure if you are going to hang any embellishments past the edge of the front layer (I love this look), you keep them inside the edge of the back layer so the card will still fit in an envelope.
And here's the final product. I snuck in a retired heart but otherwise the products are all current - mostly from the Jan-Jun mini. I hope you enjoy trying this fun fold yourself.
Happy crafting.
Tracey
