Card 3:  “Just Breath” Face Mask Card

It appears that face masks will be a part of our lives for a long time to come, so this is a great little carrier for a spare.  There's no bling or pop-ups, so it can easily slide in and out of a pocket or purse.  Perfect to give as a gift or keep for your own use.

Pieces Parts

Paper

* Cherry Cobbler card stock: 8-1/2” x 8-1/2” (see scoring/cutting diagram below); scraps for punches
* Patterned Paper: 4” x 4” (2 pcs.)**
* White card stock: 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”; scraps for punches

Other Stuff
* Sentiments***
* Layering Ovals Framelits Dies****
* 1-1/2” Circle Punch
* 2-1/2” Circle Punch
* Label Me Lovely Punch
* Timeless Label Punch
* Face Mask*****
* Sleeve for Face Mask******
* Adhesive: Double-Stick Tape or Tape Runner

* Unless otherwise indicated all materials used are from Stampin’ Up!
** Patterned Paper used for this sample is “Indian Summer/Milkweed” by BasicGrey
*** The sentiments used for this sample were from a Stampin’ Up! download featured earlier in 2020, but you could use any stamps in your stash, or create sentiments on your computer.  Or you can leave off the sentiments entirely for a simple holder.
**** Many dies and punches were used for the sentiments on this sample; you can actually use any punches that fit your design.  The only one that’s important is the 1-1/2” die, which is used to create the partial circle on the side of the carrier where the elastic ear straps are located.
***** The facemask used for my sample is from a box of 50 that I purchased from Big Lots (50 masks for $15) (see photo below instructions).
****** The sleeve I used for the sample was actually a ClearBag for 3-1/2” x 8-1/2” slimline cards which I trimmed down to 6” in length.  You also could use baggies to hold the masks – you would need to trim the sides so the ear-straps are outside of the bag.

Assembly

1. Score 8-1/2” x 8-1/2” card stock at 4-1/4”.  Turn sideways and score at 4-3/16”, 4-1/4” and 4-5/16”.  Cut on 4-3/16” score line and 4-5/16” score line from bottom of card stock to horizontal score line.  Cut across the 1/4" strip at the score line and discard.  (See diagram below.)

2. Use 1-1/2” Circle Punch to make a partial circle along edge of one of the 4 square sections (see photo 1 below for placement).  Then fold card stock in half and line up two sides; punch through opposite side using the first punch as a guide (photo 2).  Then open out card stock and fold up bottom flaps to punch the half circles, using the already cut half circles as a guide (photos 3 and 4).   NOTE:  If you don’t have a 1-1/2” circle punch, you can use a bottle cap or anything round in approximately that size to trace the half circles and then cut them out with your scissors.

3. Unfold all sides and turn card stock so inside is facing down.  Line up and adhere DSP and white card stock as shown in photo.

4. Turn card stock back over and use scissors or 1-1/2” Circle punch to trim DSP to card stock away from half-circles.

Now we’re getting close to the end . . . .

5. Place card stock so inside is face up.  Fold up bottom flaps and adhere sentiment on right panel as shown.

6. Open back up and flip over so you are now looking at outside, and place sentiment on front panel as shown.

7. If you have a sleeve for your face mask, slip the mask inside the sleeve and place it inside the card.  Fold the two flaps up and close the card.

8.   Now close the card, and you will be looking at the front, with two elastic ear loops showing at the right side of the holder.  Pull first one loop, and then the second, around the holder to keep it closed.

WHEW!  So many steps . . . this is definitely a project that would be easier to explain in a video, but hopefully the myriad of photos included in these instructions will help you figure out how it all comes together.

These are the face masks I found at Big Lots.  I actually had occasion to use one because I forgot my mask when I was out one day.  They're actually quite comfortable and easy to wear!

UPDATE:  While searching for something else on Amazon.com this morning, I discovered that you can get 50 masks for $9 or $10 from Amazon.com.  (11/08/2020)