G raduation Card Featuring the Impossible Fold
Project Recipe
Base : 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Score @ 2 1/8" on the 4 1/4" side
Cut @ 2 3/4" on the 5 1/2" side from the top to the score line
Cut @ 3/4" from each end on the 5 1/2" side from the bottom to the score line
Mat Layer 1: 2 5/8" x 4 1/8" (2 pieces needed)
Score @ 5/8" on the 2 5/8" side
Cut @ 2" on the 4 1/8" side from the edge furthest from the score line to the score line
Cut the larger square off by cutting on the score line.
Top Layer: 2 1/2" x 4" (2 pieces needed)
Score @ 1/2" on the 2 1/2" side
Cut @ 1 7/8" on the 4" side starting from the edge furthest from the score line to the score line.
Cut on the score line to remove the larger square.
Front Layers for Pop-Up (2018 in picture)
Mat Layer: 2" x 3 7/8"
Top Layer: 1 7/8" x 3 3/4"
Stabilizer Strip: 5 1/2" x 3/4"
Impossible Fold:
Lay the base piece down with the center cut at the bottom.
Fold the top piece up.
Take the bottom right corner and rotate it to the back - so the big square is behind the pop-up and the thin piece is now at the bottom.
Adhere the layers to the base and decorate as desired.