Handbag Card

Base card  A5
Decorative Paper for flap 14cm x 8cm
Scrap for label and sentiment
Large Square (14 x 14cm) Embossing folder
2 Label dies, e.g. Sizzix Framelits (1 sml for sentiment, 1 larger for inside)
Bow & Shoe (or any decorations you have)
Ribbon 17cm x 1cm
Sentiment / Stamp
Bling!
3D Foam Squares, double sided tape and glue dots

1. In portrait mode cut base card down to 14.5cm width (21cm long).
2. Fold card and emboss with square embossing folder.
3. On the fold, measure 1.5cm from in each side and mark. With the card remaining folded, cut from the mark to the bottom corner of the card on each side to form handbag shape.
4. Using decorative paper in portrait mode, score at 2cm.
5. Measure 2cm down from the fold (on the long side and mark on each side.
6. Measure the centre of the long side and mark.
7. Cut from each 2cm side mark and the centre mark to form the front flap triangle.
8. Create a mountain fold on the 2cm score line.
9. With 2cm section to the back, fold over card and affix with small glue dot at the back. Score along sides of card and cut to match sides. Remove and take off glue dot.
10. Create slots for ribbon. On the back side of the decorative paper on the score line, mark 0.5cm in from each end, then 1cm in from that mark (1.5cm in total or width of ribbon).
11. Cut the slots for the ribbon.
12. Thread ribbon into the paper remembering which side of the ribbon will show at the front.
13. Affix each end with a small glue dot to the back side of the paper on the 2cm section (what will be the back side of the bag).
14. Attach 2 strips of tape across the back of the decorative paper covering the ribbon. Affix tape around the front flap.
15. With the base card folded, affix the flap starting with the back first. With the folded card flat on the table, fold the front card backwards to flatten on the table to complete (this way the flap will move a little over the card and open properly.
16. Stamp sentiment on scrap and diecut using the label die.
17. Diecut the bow and shoe and attach.
18. Attach the sentiment label using 3D foam squares.
19. Attach bling.
20. Attach larger label inside for writing on (as it will be too hard to write on the embossing).

How it will work:

1. Buy your May At Home / Class Card Kit online by Friday 8th May to ensure it is delivered through the post on time.
2. Book in for a Class (no cost)
3. We'll send you an invite.  This will give you a unique code to click on to join the class at the right time.
4. Download Zoom Video Conference software (it's free) onto your computer so you can join the class. Do this well BEFORE the Class and TEST to see if it works (make sure you can hear the audio and better with a webcam so we can see you to answer your questions!)
5. Have all your materials ready to make your cards.
6. At the time booked, click on the link in the invite and join in!
7. Class will be 30 - 40 minutes to make one card, then you'll be ready to go with the rest of your kit!

Saturday, 16 May - 1.30pm
Sunday, 17 May - 1.30pm

Standup Photo Card

  

Materials

30cm x 30cm card for base card
A4 decorative paper
White card – for Centre and Message
Embellishments
Sentiments/Greetings Stickers

Base Card

Base card – cut 15 cm x 30 cm

Base card front panels (2x) - 15 cm x 7.5 cm

Scoring

1. If using textured card, turn over and score and cut on the ‘back’. With base card in landscape position, score at 5, 10, 20 and 25 cms.
2.  Keeping base card in landscape – start at 2.5 cms from left hand side and score down 2.5 cms.

Lift scorer (if using cutting/scoring board) and move down to 12.5cms (still at 2.5 cms from left hand side) and score to the bottom.

Repeat at 12.5, 17.5 and 27.5 cms.

Cutting

3. Turn card to portrait. At 2.5cm down from the top and 2.5 cm in from the right hand side (at the ‘bottom’ of the 2.5 cm scored mark), cut to the 12.5cm mark (within the card).
4. Lift the cutter and move to 17.5 cm mark. Cut to the 27.5 cm mark.
5. Turn the card 180 degrees and repeat on the other side.

Folding

6. With the card in portrait, starting from the top. Folds are to be lightly done as there may be need for adjustment.

Looking at the outer sections only - at 2.5 cm fold the outer scored (2.5cm pieces) into a mountain fold, at 5cm valley, 10cm mountain, 12.5cm valley.

7. In the centre of the card, at 5cm, fold the inner scored section into a mountain fold, 10cm valley
8.  Turn and repeat from other end.
9.  Turn over – this will be the front (textured). Fold the card closed loosely and line up centre folds and then press firmly all folds to align.

Mats

A4 Decorative Paper

Front Panels (2x) – 6.5cm x 14cm

Upper and Lower Panels (4x) – 1.5cm x 4cm

How to cut:

1. With the A4 card in portrait, cut at 6.5cm (down one edge). Turn to landscape and cut the two 14cm pieces from it.
2. Cut strip 4cm wide and then turn and cut into 1.5cm pieces (you need 4).

White card

Photo Panel (Inner Centre Mat) – 9.5cm x 9.5cm (check this sizing on your base card before cutting)

The central photo panel can be cut from the white card (or a plain card that is matching/contrasting to the base card).

Message Panel - 4.5cm x 9.5cm

Decorate Card

1. Attach white square card to the inner centre panel.
2. Affix the embellishments (for example stars) to the centre upper and lower sections (2.5cm sections). This helps direct you when affixing the inner panels.
3. Using the small decorative panels affix to either side of centre panels in the upper and lower sections (2.5cm sections).
4. Using the white card attach to the inner right hand side panel (next to the inner centre square panel).
5. On the left hand side panel (next to the inner centre square panel), affix your greeting/sentiment sticker.
6. Attach the decorative cards to the neutral/metallic panels and affix to the 2 front base card panels.

Affixing Front Panels

NOTE: Placing the front panels is a little tricky.  Practice the ‘attaching’ below without adhesive.

With the base card folded up, place adhesive along the full length of the left and right edges of the front.  Place a smaller piece before the centre folds on the right and left fronts. (Do not put tape on the separate top panels.)

 

Carefully hold the folded base card, while lining up the two front panels at the centre.  Place carefully to cover the top and bottom of the base card while ensuring the centres meet together.

Press down on all folds to crease firmly and align.

Attach embellishments to the front.