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Monday, September 3, 2018

Star Card with a Twist.





Hello!!  This card is popping up all over the Internet.  Most of the tutorials are done in German making it a bit confusing for this American Girl!  Well if you seek Ye shall find!  But not all have full instructions or they are in Cm's instead of inch's or there are 2 different ways for the base and the fronts to fit together or there is large sized ones and small sized ones.  So after some fiddling I think I have what you need to follow along and make one of these beauties.
 We are making the small one which when finished standing measures 5.5 x 5.25".
You don't need alot of supplies either.

1 piece solid card stock for base measuring 6" x 5"
1 piece double sided DSP measuring 5.75" x 4.75"
Embellishment of choice for center of front (varies with occasions)

Along 6" side score and fold at 3".  Then open and cute from the 3" mark to bottom left and bottom right corners to make a triangle with score mark in middle.  Save the 2 side pieces for front.

With the DSP having the 5.75" side at top of trimmer cut at 2 5/8" then with each half cut diagonally.  See pic below.

Arrange DSP on base pieces and glue down.  DSP will need to have 2 of the pieces flipped so make sure you are using double sided DSP.

After base has pieces on fold along score line and make a tick mark 2" (3 1/4" for larger card)up from the slanted side with straight folded side lined up on a grid to make sure it is straight.  Then from this tick mark make a 3/4" (1 1/2") cut straight down.  As seen below.

Sounds confusing but if you have the folded end lined straight and the wider bottom part up against the top of your trimmer measure down 2" and place tick.  Hope this makes sense.

Now with the 2 front pieces place together on angle until you are satisfied.  A small "W" will form at the bottom.  When you are satisfied glue the 2 pieces together.

Now Just slide the front piece into the slits of the back piece!

CUTE!!!  Now add your embellies and your done! This will fit in a 5.5" square  envelope.

Here's one done with larger pieces.  The base starts at 9 x 6 3/8" and then the 2 pieces of DSP would be 4.25 x 6  and just follow the same directions above for assembly.
I believe this card requires a 6 x 6" envelope.  They are so cute and easy I just may be making a few more soon.

Til next time...........
HAPPY CARDING!





















3 comments:

  1. Well look at you, Susan... another amazing FANCY fold card! WOW!!!

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  2. O.K., Susan!! Now you are just showing off!! What the heck?? You rocked this awesome star design!!!

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  3. Wowza- that is an amazing card- Loving your step by step tutorials here too! Looks beautiful!

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