Spanner Panel Card

S

 is for 

SPANNER PANEL CARD.

So called as a strip of card joins the two side panels together

This is a picture of a  finished card using the design instructions to make. 

This version uses acetate as the spanner 'bridging'  the side panels together.

1.  Cut a piece of cardstock 11" x 6.5" and score at 5.5" along the 11" width.

2.  Fold cardstock in half to make a card 6.5" x 5.5" with the folded edge at the top.

Mark 1.25" in on both sides on the fold and draw a line to the bottom of the card. This is where you will make your cuts. N.b. on the front layer only!!) Use sissors or a trimmer to cut on the line drawn. 

3. It is easier to build your card up from the base so open card up with the cut portions to the top and adhere a piece of cardstock to the base (making it just marginally smaller than 6.5" x 5.5"). Cut 2 side panels (1" x 5.25")  to decorate each side making sure that they can't be seen when the front cut panels are closed down on top.

4.  Decorate the middle space as required.

5.  Close the centre front of card down on top  and decorate. Here I have used design paper cut just marginally smaller than the 4" x 5.5" middle.
 

6.  You are now left with the two side panels that were cut at the 1.25" mark.These will now be joined with a strip of card (here I have used a strip of acetate) to make the front of the card.  My strip measures 5.5" x 1.25". Adhere to the front before decorating the side panels as this will give a neat tidy finish to your card.

7.  Cut side panels in design paper to fit and decorate as required.  Here I have used 

a butterfly die cut  swirl and attached to the acetate at the bottom and on the side panel. The opposite side panel has been decorated with 3 individual butterfly die cuts.  Card is now complete.

8.  Lift the completed front panel up to reveal the middle section which in turn lifts up to reveal the back section. 

Completed card folded down flat for posting. 

#169 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with F for Floating Strip Card.

The Butterflies are back with another card shape for you. 

Whilst I do have lots of new card shapes to try I don't have one to use for each letter of the Alphabet so this time round we are going Random and some letters will be used more than once and in any order!

 The next letter out of the Tea cup is 

the letter

F

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with a new  choice of 4 Colours , 1 Theme and a specified Card shape all beginning with the chosen letter.

As before I will be showing a tutorial for each of the card shapes.

 A link to the tutorial page is shown above under the banner heading. Just click on the Card Shapes tab and you will be taken to a drop down list of all the past and present card tutorials.

 You must of course use a butterfly on your entry but there are now two categories for you to choose from.

1.    Make any  card using at least 2 of the colours on the wheel +butterfly.  

     2.    Make a card using the Card Shape +any 2 of the colours + the theme +butterfly.  

There will be a prize for each category. 

 Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

There will be a special prize draw for using all elements on the wheel.

So lets get started.

The wheel is

F

and 

Floating Strip Card.

If using card stock for your card then there is just the one fold to make

or

 if using a cardblank then none at all.

Can't complain at that!

These are the four colours to choose from. 

The theme is Flowers.

Please state the elements of Your Choice.

Here is my inspiration for you.

Tutorial I

Using from the wheel

Floating Strip Card/Flowers/Fuchsia/Fawn/Flax/Butterfly

Tutorial II

Using from the wheel

Floating Strip Card/Flowers/Flame/Flax/Butterfly

 Prize.

For entering any card using any 2 of the colours + your butterfly

Please state in your post the colours you are using. 

Butterfly ribbon

Echo Park Embossing folder 'Buffalo Plaid'

Marianne Designs  'Elines Collectables'

Julie Hickey ' Essential Sentiments' stamp set

Penny Black Stickeroos sheet

Paper Flowers.

 Prize.

For entering a Floating Strip card using any 2 of the colours + Theme + your butterfly

Please state in your post the colours you are using.

Butterfly ribbon

Sweet Dixie 'Doily Three' die

Bo Bunny 'Flutter Stamp ' set

Hunkdory 'Little Wishes' sentiment stamp set

Penny Black Stickeroos sheet

Paper Flowers.

 For anyone choosing  to use all of the Wheel

their names will go into the teacup for a special Prize.

Please be sure to read all the rules on the tab above.

Enter your creations in Mr Linky below.

Please also state if you are only playing for fun.

Happy crafting and see you soon.

 

This challenge will be  running for 3 weeks.

Challenge will therefore end 

Tuesday 3rd May. 8pm (GMT) 

Winners #168

There were a total of 31 entries and what gorgeous makes they all were.  Thankyou all for participating. It really makes my day to see you here playing along. 

  My non shape selection of cards in numerical order are as follows: 

 #12 Lia

#24 Valerija

#26 Alice

 Latch Fold cards in numerical order are as follows:

#10 Klarka

#17 Wilma

#23 Donna T

 Congratulations everyone.

please take a bow and help yourselves to

The Top 3

Badge from the side bar.

The Prize winners are as follows.

1st Prize

For entering a card using any 2 of the colours 

+ your Butterfly.

(9)    Vinita Jain

2nd Prize

for entering a Latch Fold card using any 2 of the colours

+Lace

+ Butterfly

(27) Chantal S.

Special Prize 

For using all 7 elements on your card. 

The name pulled from the Butterfly Teacup

is

(8) Becca Yahrling

 Vinita, Chantal S. and Becca Yahrling*

Please get in touch using the email address in the side bar to collect your prize.

*Becca, please let me know your favourite colour when emailing me. 

Please also take the Winner's Badge from the side bar.

Can I also please ask that you acknowledge your win

In the comments box below so that 

I know to expect an email from you.

All prizes for #167/#168 have now been sent out. 

Hope to see you all back

for #169

Sorry for delay but 

due to Hubby being in and out with hospital trips

over the past two weeks

I have not had time to complete cards and Tutorials

So 

New challenge will therefore start next week

Wednesday 13th April 2022.

 Stay safe and well. 

Hugs.

Arrow Fold Card

A

 is for 

ARROW FOLD CARD.

Version I

This is a picture of the finished card design. 

1.  Cut a piece of cardstock 10" x 5.5" and score at 5" along the 10" width.

2.  Mark with a pencil at 2.5" along the top length  of card. (Mark this point at the base of card sock as well) Mark the midway point down the short side of cardstock. For this card size it will be 2.75"

3.  Using a pencil draw lines  from the 5" score line down to the side middle point and also from the 2.5" mark down to the middle point as shown below.

4.  Now score on these lines using a scoring tool and fold cardstock in half along the 5" score line as show below.

5.  With  the fold of the cardstock at the top as shown fold the two short triangles into the centre of the card along the score lines. 

6.  Now fold and tuck under the long score line as shown in the 2 pictures below.

7.  Repeat on the second side to complete  the  Arrow shape. Decorate as required to finish your card. 

Version II

This is a picture of the finished card design. 

1.  Cut a piece of cardstock 11" x 4.5" and score at 5.5" along the 10" width.

2. Mark with a pencil at 2.75" along the top length  of card. (Mark this point at the base of card sock as well) Mark the midway point down the short side of cardstock. For this card size it will be 2.25"  

3.  Using a pencil draw lines  from the 5.5" score line down to the side middle point and also from the 2.75" mark down to the middle point as shown below. Score each of these lines using a scoring tool. 

4.  With the fold of the card stock to the right fold inwards one of the long score lines as shown below.

5.  Now fold upwards on the short score line as shown below.

6.  Repeat for the second side as below.

7.  Fold and crease well so that the triangles form the point athe centre mark.

8.  Fold cardstock in half to form the Arrow shape. Decorate as required to finish your card.  For my card I have chosen to turn my card so that the fold is on the bottom and the card opens downwards.