Hello! Just for Fun’s Monthly challenge for March is a really fun one! You are to incorporate some feature in your card that has movement. Lots of fun inspiration from the design team this month.
For my card, I decided to do a fancy card fold called the Dangler. It is not very well known at all, but it is very easy! (Now, that’s my kind of fancy fold!!!) I included a short picture tutorial for you. First here is my card.
Cute, right? Let me show you how easy it is.
You can click on any of the photos to take a closer look.
First you need a strip of cardstock that is 8.5 inches long. The one I have shown is 1.5 inches wide, but that can vary according to your preferences. I just wouldn’t make it too thin, as it will be holding your dangled items.
Score at 2 1/8 inch, 4 1/4 inch and 6 3/8 inches. I marked mine with pencil to be sure they photographed well, but of course you will just score.
Fold your strip like the shape of the letter W.
At this point, create your danglers. You need to stamp two small images, and then sandwhich them around some twine. You can cut them out with scissors, or use a little circle die. I like to use liquid glue and then set an acrylic block on top as it dries. (But use whatever strong adhesive you like.)
Then, you just apply this to the inside of your completed A2 size card, as shown, at the top edge of the card. Apply glue just to the outside of the W, where it is to make contact with the card base.
This is what the card looks like from the top. It does fold flat enough for mailing.
Decorate the inside of your card however you like.
I would love to play in these challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown Interactive Cards
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that you will give it a try. I truly get confused with many of the fancy card folds, but this one was easy for me.
Thanks for coming by! Please consider following my blog, if you don’t already do so!
For my card, I decided to do a fancy card fold called the Dangler. It is not very well known at all, but it is very easy! (Now, that’s my kind of fancy fold!!!) I included a short picture tutorial for you. First here is my card.
Cute, right? Let me show you how easy it is.
You can click on any of the photos to take a closer look.
First you need a strip of cardstock that is 8.5 inches long. The one I have shown is 1.5 inches wide, but that can vary according to your preferences. I just wouldn’t make it too thin, as it will be holding your dangled items.
Score at 2 1/8 inch, 4 1/4 inch and 6 3/8 inches. I marked mine with pencil to be sure they photographed well, but of course you will just score.
Fold your strip like the shape of the letter W.
At this point, create your danglers. You need to stamp two small images, and then sandwhich them around some twine. You can cut them out with scissors, or use a little circle die. I like to use liquid glue and then set an acrylic block on top as it dries. (But use whatever strong adhesive you like.)
Use scotch tape to hang the dangler anywhere you choose on the inside two rectangles of your cardstock. Use your bone folder or fingernail to press the tape down firmly. This is optional, but you could add another piece of cardstock over top of this section to make it look very neat. But this part will be mostly hidden.
This is what the card looks like from the top. It does fold flat enough for mailing.
I would love to play in these challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown Interactive Cards
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that you will give it a try. I truly get confused with many of the fancy card folds, but this one was easy for me.
Thanks for coming by! Please consider following my blog, if you don’t already do so!
16 comments:
One cool dangler here, love the tut too, thanks.x
what a cute and fun card, and thanks for the tutorial too, as I rarely venture out of my comfort zone :)
Such a cute card!
This is such a lovely card, Heidi. It's so pretty on the inside out. Great tutorial. I've never seen this fold before.
ADORABLE!!! REALLY ADORABLE!! only one problem, you said it was easy?? thanks for the tutorial but i'm not sure i would say "easy"!!! you must know my friend connie!!!
Aww what a cute card Heidi, love your sweet bug danglers too, very clever idea ;) Viv xx
Love those dangly bees, what a wonderful surprise inside your beautiful card.
Faith
PS thanks for your lovely visit.
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It's great! And I've pinned the tutorial so I can have a go too -thanks for that.
Fabulous card love the fold and the dangly bugs lol
Carol x
A super card Heidi, pretty papers and fabulous design.
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a lovely comment.
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Hey this is such a fun and happy pick me up card, I love the dangling bees inside, nice element of surprise. Thanks for stopping by and taking time to leave a comment, it was super nice of you x
Cute card! Thanks for including the tutorial. I'll have to give it a try!
So very cute and well designed. You are so talented.
So cute great use of the bees for your get well card, I love how it is in the jar on the front and then flying around on the inside, great design idea!
For some reason, I've never been keen to try fancy fold cards, but this one truly does look easy and it's so FUN when you open it! I love the sweet bug danglers and the gorgeous front design, Heidi This is going to cheer someone up immensely! Thank you for taking the time to do the photo tute!! Hugs, Darnell
Super cute card, so creative and such fun. Great movement and love the folding card and thank you for the step by step x
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