Simply Thankful (11/04/2020)

Card 1: “Simply Thankful”

This fun fold card uses one of my favorite fall paper designs.  The colors are so vivid they always make me smile! 

Pieces Parts 

 

Paper

* Cajun Craze card stock: 5-1/2” x 11”, scored at 4-1/4” and 8-1/2”; 4” x 1-5/8”
* Tip Top Taupe card stock: 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”; 5-3/8” x 4”; 5-3/8” x 1-5/8”; 2-5/8” x 1-7/16”; 3-1/8” x 7/8” **
* White card stock: 5-1/4” x 4”; 2-1/2” x 1-5/16”; 3” x 3/4"
* Patterned Paper: 5-1/4” x 3-7/8”; 5-1/4” x 1-1/2”; 3-1/2” x 1-1/4” ***

Other Stuff

* Country Home stamp set (“Simply Thankful”)
* Thankful by RaisinBoat (“Happy Thanksgiving”)****
* Birds & More Dies (leaves border on front flap)
* Delightful Tag Topper Punch
* Early Espresso Seam Binding Ribbon (about 22”) ***
* Adhesives: Double-sided tape or tape runner 

* Unless otherwise indicated, all products are by Stampin’ Up!

** Retired Stampin’ Up! product
*** Patterned Paper used in this card is “Fall Leaves” by The Paper Studio
**** Unfortunately, RaisinBoat is no longer in business.

Assembly

1.     Fold away from score lines to create card base.  Cut away 1/8” from 4-1/4”-wide panel to allow the  card to fold smoothly.

2.      Use Birds and More border die to create leaves border on front flap.

 

 3.       Inside.  Open up card and adhere 5-3/8” x 4-1/8” Tip Top Taupe to inside (center panel); adhere White card stock over Tip Top Taupe; adhere 3-1/2” x 1-1/4” Patterned Paper as shown.  Stamp “Happy Thanksgiving” on 2-1/2” x 1-5/16” White card stock and adhere to 2-5/8” x 1-7/16” Tip Top Taupe card stock; center and adhere to Patterned Paper. 

4.       First Flap.  Flip card stock over so you’re looking at the back.  On first panel (4-1/8”), adhere 5-3/8” x 4” Tip Taupe card stock; adhere 5-1/4” x 3-7/8” Patterned Paper over Tip Top Taupe.

5.       Front Flap.  Leave center panel blank and move to the front panel (right side panel).  Adhere 5-3/8” x 1-5/8” Tip Top Taupe card stock to panel between fold and leaves border; adhere 5-1/4” x 1-1/2” Patterned Paper over Tip Top Taupe.

6.       Tag.  Use punch to trim short edges of 4” x 1-5/8” Cajun Craze card stock.  Stamp sentiment on 2-1/2” x 1-5/16” White card stock; adhere to 2-5/8” x 1-7/16” Tip Top Taupe card stock; adhere this piece to Cajun Craze card stock.

7.       Feed ribbon through holes in tag, starting from the front on the left edge, running it across the back of the tag, and bringing it back out through the hole on the right side.  Make sure the ribbon isn’t twisted in the back.  Adhere tag to flap with adhesive above and below the ribbon, leaving the ribbon free to slide back and forth through the holes.  (NOTE: Apply adhesive only to back of left side of tag to attach it to the panel; if you apply adhesive to the right side, you will glue the card shut!)

8.       Now you can close the card and adjust the ribbon to whatever lengths you need to make a bow at the right side of the card.

Whew!  A little confusing!?  Hopefully, the photos help to explain some of this.