I've been asked a number of times how to make the "magic" card so I thought I'd share some instructions today. If you have more questions, feel free to comment and I"ll try and answer them.
Start with a piece of cardstock measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. This is a standard card size.
Score at 2 1/8, 4 1/4 and then 6 3/8.
Crease your card in the middle (on the 4 1/4 score line)
Measure 1 3/4 from the top and bottom of the card. Cut from the middle seam to the 2 1/8 score line at the 1 3/4 inch mark (lots of number there!!!) If you lay this flat you are left with a sheet of cardstock with two lines cut from the 2 1/8 score line to the 6 3/8 score line.
Now you need 2 pieces of cardstock to weave in the middle of your card. I use white as it's easy to stamp on. The strips are 2 x 5 1/2. Weave the first piece on the left side so the white shows on the top and bottom. Weave the second strip on the right so the white is tucked under the top and bottom and middle
is showing.
Stamp your images on the white squares showing.
To open the card (the magic pa
rt) fold the card in a W shape. Now pull on the white flap on the right middle and the pink flap in the middle on the left. Pull these two apart and you now have another part of your card!!! Trust me....try it!
Then stamp on the white are
as showing. I left one blank to write a birthday greeting.
Colours: Pink Passion, Gable Green, Taken with Teal
Stamps: Bugs and Kisses
Have a great night!
What a cute idea! This is darling!
Posted by: Renee | May 17, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Soooo COOL, thanks Heather!
Can't wait to show it off to my customers (and my kids)--i just held a "fun folds" class last night!!
Happy day~
Nicole B
Posted by: Nicole B | May 17, 2008 at 11:56 AM
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
NOW I get it!!!
Posted by: heather b | May 16, 2008 at 08:46 PM