Impossible Card.

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IMPOSSIBLE CARDS.

Version I

Cut your card stock to 5" x 7" and on the 5" side mark at 2.5" and draw a thin pencil line top to bottom.

Lay cardstock so that the 7" length is at the top of Scor -Pal and score at 3.5" to the pencil line only.

Turn cardstock round so that the opposite 7" length is to the top of Scor-pal. Now score at 1" and 6" but again only to the pencil line. 

One last score line is needed so turn cardstock so that the 5"is to the top of Scor-pal. Now score between 1" and 6" score lines at 2.5" (on the pencil line).

You can now remove the pencil line either side on the 1" panels as these are not needed. 

I have drawn a pencil line on each of the score lines to make it easier for you to see what you should now have on the cardstock. 

Now either cut with scissors or a trimmer on the 1" lines and the 3.5" line.

Do not cut along  the 2.5" line.

Cuts should look like below on your cardstock.

Nearly finished. On flat surface with the 1" flaps towards you fold the middle section to the top of the page and score with a bone folder. 

To make next stage easier to see I have glued design paper to the section we will be twisting.

Hold top of flap with left hand and at the same time with right hand twist the design section over so that the blank side becomes visible.

Now fold the middle section down towards you.

Score fold in the gap now showing with a bone folder.

Your Impossible card is now ready to decorate as required. 

As you decorate cut a thin strip of cardstock approx 1" wide and attach to front of finished card to make card more stable. You can also add your sentiment here. 

Version II

Follow the instructions as above and when you have the cardshape made cut a piece of toning cardstock to 7.25" x5.25" and adhere to base of impossible card. 

Trim a strip 1" wide to attach to the front of the card for the sentiment.

Decorate as required.

Version III

Make your card base in the same way as Version I  above using cardstock cut to 6" x6". Score at 3" for the middle of the card and make the tabs either side 1.5" wide.  In the middle section place your die cut  half an inch from the middle score line and then put through your die cutting machine placing  the Top cutting plate leaving a quarter of an inch of the die clear. 

 This is to leave a tab for the butterfly to stand up with. Carefully cut along either side of this tab.

 You should now have a  middle piece which is free to remove and discard leaving the butterfly element.

 Fold the butterfly down and use a bone folder to crease each side of the tab to the middle only

 Hold the butterfly up and the rest of the card will hang down.As you push the card flat down the other side of the butterfly  will start to  flip over.

 Keep pushing down until the card is flat.

 You will now have the butterfly element standing up ready to decorate.  You can do this with any die cut as long as you remember to make the tab at the bottom before cutting out.

On the decorated card below the butterfly has been additionally cut out using a spotty design paper and adhered to the base card with a further layer added in a contrasting  spotty paper. N.B.  The die cut used  is in two pieces. 1 plain outline and the second die shape has a design cut into the wings.

#121 Spin The Butterfly wheel with E for Easel.

We are  now onto the 5th  letter of the alphabet which is E. Winners results for #120 are published in the post below. Make sure you check back as it could be you.  Can I please ask that  Winners do acknowledge their prize in the comments on the Winners post as well as emailing their details to me. This way I will know to expect an email.  Please state if you are only playing for fun so that it gives someone else the chance to win.  Challenge is for 2 weeks. 
So we have a brand new wheel to spin and this yr we are going to go straight through the letters of the Alphabet starting with A. 

                                                     Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with  a choice of 3 Colours and 2 Themes all beginning with the chosen letter.

New for this Yr. The 7th element of the wheel is a card shape.

(The discerning amongst you will notice that there is now an added page along the top under the Butterfly Banner called Card shapes.)

There will be a card shape for the letter being used for each challenge and I will be showing a tutorial on this page with hints and tips for making the cards. 

The card shape is not mandatory but if you do use it you will qualify for the top prize without having to combine all of the other 6 elements onto your card. You must of course  use your butterfly.   The shapes will all be easy ones, just a different way to either fold or cut your basic cardbase. 

If you don't want to use the card shape then 

You can either choose a Theme or a Colour from the wheel + Butterfly  to be entered  for the 1st Prize.

If you use a Butterfly + a Theme + a Colour from the wheel then 

you  will  be entered into the 2nd Prize. 

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

So lets get started.

The wheel is

E

and 

Easel Card. 

Your 6 elements are  Emerald Green/Egyptian Blue/Eminence* /Embossing Folder/Edges + your Butterfly.

*According to the Spectrum wheel Eminence is a Dark Purple.

Here is my inspiration for you. 

My first card uses Easel card/Emerald Green/Eminence/Edges/Butterfly

Single Easel Card.

My second card uses Easel card/Eminence/Edges /Butterfly

Double Easel Card.

My third card uses Easel card/Egyptian Blue/Embossing Folder /Butterfly

Double Twisted Easel Card.

You can see more details of the cards here on my blog.

Check out the Card shapes Tab above to see how to make the Easel Cards.

1st Prize.

(for using either One Theme or One Colour with your butterfly/ies)

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

2  Butterfly background sheets.

  3D Pearl paint.

 Peg Butterfly.

Silver  Butterflies.

String of butterflies.

Butterfly ribbon holder.

2nd Prize.

 (for using both a Theme and a Colour + your butterfly/ies )

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

Craft Consortium stamp set

'Wildflower Meadow'

Dovecraft Layering Butterflies Die.

  Top Prize.

For using the Easel card element + Butterfly

(It is not mandatory to use any or all of  the other elements

but I'd love to see if you do. )

Creative Expressions stamp

' Phoebe's Fleur De Lys'

Thanks sentiment stamp.

(Will fit inside the framework)

Marianne Design Butterfly Die.

There will also be a Special 7 Elements  Prize Draw

for those using all of the 7 Elements.

(This is in no way compulsory just an added fun extra. 

Please be sure to read all the rules on the tab above and the new prize requirements.

Enter your creations in Mr Linky below.

Please also state if you are only playing for fun.

Happy crafting and see you soon.