F un fold center easel card using Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock, designer paper, and glimmer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Blushing Bride Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 3-1/2" x 4" from Basic White Cardstock
- 2 pieces each 1-1/4" x 4" of Sweet Sorbet dots pattern from 2022-2024 In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortment
- 2 pieces each 2" x 2-1/4" from Pool Party Cardstock
- 1-3/4" x 3-1/4" from Blushing Bride Cardstock
- 1" x 3-1/4" from Blushing Bride Cardstock
- 1" x 3" of Sweet Sorbet Glimmer Paper from 2022-2024 In Color 6" x 6" Glimmer Paper, cut from lighter to darker
Open the Blushing Bride card and place it on your Paper Trimmer so a 5-1/2" edge is along the top of the trimmer. Slide the card over so the long, left edge is on the 4" mark. Cut down to the score line. Slide the card over some more so the long, left edge is on the 1-1/2" mark. Cut down to the score line.
Rotate the open card so an 8-1/2" edge is along the top of the Paper Trimmer and the three flaps are on the left side. Slide the card over so the short, left edge of the three flaps is on the 2-1/8" mark. Use the scoring tool on the Paper Trimmer to score only the center panel.
Adhere the white rectangle to the inside of the card so it is centered side to side and about 1/8" of Blushing Bride shows on the top and bottom edges.
As you are ready to stamp using the Sweet Songbirds Set, place the cardstock, designer paper, or glimmer paper on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp. Put a piece of Grid Paper on top of the mat to protect it from ink.
Mount the small flower image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block A. Ink it up using the Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad and stamp it multiple times randomly on the two strips of dotted Sweet Sorbet 2022-2024 In Color Designer Paper. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time. Try to center the flowers over some of the dots. Let some of the flowers go off the edges of the designer paper.
Adhere the stamped designer paper strips to the centers of the two side panels.
Adhere the two side panels to the inside of the card. Only the center panel should now open.
Mount the wood plank image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Crumb Cake Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the Crumb Cake rectangle.
Mount the "welcome" sentiment from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Soft Suede Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the stamped wood plank image.
Uses Paper Snips Scissors to cut out the wood plank image by hand.
Use Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the cut out wood plank image to the center of the white panel on the inside of the card about 3/4" from the bottom of the card. This will keep the folded center panel easel propped up.
Mount the "You've got something to celebrate!" sentiment from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of one of the Pool Party rectangles as close to the bottom edge as possible. Make sure a 2-1/4" edge of the Pool Party rectangle is on the bottom.
Mount the bird feet pointing to the right image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Soft Suede Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the stamped Pool Party rectangle just above the sentiment.
Adhere the stamped Pool Party rectangle to the bottom of the center easel panel on the card front. The top 2-1/4" edge should be even with the score line in the center of the panel and about 1/8" of Blushing Bride should show on the left, bottom, and right edges.
Mount the branch image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block H. Ink it up with the Soft Suede Ink Pad. Stamp it on the other Pool Party rectangle so the branch goes off the left edge and the short twig is pointing up and the end of it is about 1/2" from the top 2-1/4" edge. The end of the branch should be about 3/4" from the right edge of the rectangle. Make sure a 2-1/4" edge is along the bottom.
Mount the musical notes image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Pool Party Ink Pad. Stamp it twice on the stamped Pool Party rectangle. Once just below the stamped branch on the left side and once just above the branch in the upper right corner. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time.
Adhere the stamped Pool Party rectangle to the top of the center easel panel on the card front. The bottom 2-1/4" edge should be even with the score line in the center of the panel and about 1/8" of Blushing Bride should show on the left, top, and right edges.
Mount the large bird looking to the right image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block C. Ink it up with the Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad. Stamp it on one end of the horizontal 1-3/4" x 3-1/4" Blushing Bride strip, leaving room to punch it out.
Mount the large wing image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad. Stamp it on the bottom end of the vertical 1" x 3-1/4" Blushing Bride strip, leaving room to punch it out. Make sure the pointed end is pointing up.
Unlock the Songbird Builder Punch. Hold the punch upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the stamped bird image into the punch and get it centered in the bird punching area. Punch. Leave the punch unlocked.
Hold the unlocked Songbird Builder Punch upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the stamped wing image into the punch and get it centered in the large wing punching area. Punch.
Mount the set of two small circles image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Soft Suede Ink Pad. Stamp it on the bird punch out at a very slight angle just above and centered over the beak to make the eyes.
Put Stampin' Seal on the bottom ONLY of the back of the bird punch out. Adhere it to the bottom panel of the center easel panel so it is centered over the stamped feet. Make sure NO adhesive goes over to the top panel or the card won't work as an easel card.
Use a Mini Stampin' Dimensional to adhere the wing punch out to the front of the card on top of the bird punch out as shown. Again, make sure NO adhesive gets on the top panel or the card will not work as an easel card.
Pick out both small flower dies from the Teacup Dies. Put both on top of the Sweet Sorbet 2022-2024 In Color Glimmer Paper rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the glimmer side is face up. Make sure the dies do NOT overlap. Leave room to cut out a third flower. Run through the machine. Put one of the dies back on the rest of the glimmer paper and cut out a third flower.
Mount the small flower image from the Sweet Songbirds Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of each of the glimmer paper flower cut outs. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time.
Use Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the stamped glimmer paper flower cut outs to the top panel as shown.
Use the mini spatula on the Take Your Pick to carefully peel up 3 small Polished Pink opal rounds from the sheet of 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds making sure that you get the adhesive backings as well. Adhere them to the centers of the stamped glimmer paper flower cut outs.