Never Ending Card

 
You have seen anything until you've seen this Never Ending Card.  I don't know the original creator of it, but I DO know they are super smart LOL.  This is a really simple card to assemble, and it's truly "never ending".  Like the Energergizer Bunny, it just keeps going and going.

I know you will want to try one, so I have done a tutorial plus a video tutorial.  And I have a document that will help you figure out the measurements of each piece for decorating!!

First, here's the card – there are 4 "views". 

Front View

 
View 2

 
View 3

 
View 4 (or last one – then it goes back to View 1)

 
Are you wondering what this gorgeous paper is?  It's the NEW Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper which will be in the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog (which will be revealed July 1st). And…..if you place a $20 order in April you will have the opportunity to purchase this new DSP AND the Four Frames Stamp Set.  OR book a workshop in April and if your sales reach $350 you will receive BOTH products FREE.  How cool is that.  Call me today to book your workshop!

Stamp Sets:  Four Frames, You're a Gem (WM 121901, CM 121961, page 13 Occasions Mini 2011)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Paisley Prints

Ink:  Marina Mist

Punches:  Decorative Label (121907, page 30 Occasions Mini 2011), Curly Label (119851, page 202)

Big Shot: Movers and Shapers (114506, page 209), Simple Flower Embosslit (114514, page 215)

Embellishments:  Basic Rhinestones (119246, page 188)

Instructions:

Assembly instructions are also below, but the video is more descriptive!!

Here are quick instructions on how to assembly your card

Cut 4 pieces of card stock 6” x 3”

 

 
Score each piece at 1 ½” on each end of the 6” side

 
Align two pieces horizontally, and add sticky strip to all 4 corners (about 1 ½” )

 
Remove sticky strip from left sides and align the third piece of cardstock VERTICALLY .  Then remove sticky strip from right side and align last piece of card stock over the right side.

 
Open from the center and fold the two pieces back.  This will bring up the next view (#2).  Align the pieces in the back and crease the center – use bone folder to burnish the score lines well.

 
fold UP the top inside piece and burnish on the score lines.  Turn and again crease the fold lines.

Your card is assembled!!  Pretty easy, eh?  Watch video to see more detail.

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Decorating your Never Ending Card

Click here to download a pdf with dimensions on cutting

View 1

 
Center pieces measure 3” x 3” 

To layer cut solid card stock 2 7/8” square

Cut Designer Series Paper 2 ¾”

For the 4 sections top and bottom

Solid Card Stock 2 7/8” x 1 3/8”

DSP 2 ¾” x 1 ¼”

View 2

 
 
Center pieces measure 3” x 3”

Solid Card Stock  2 7/8” square

DSP 2 ¾” square

Four Corners

Solid Card Stock 1 3/8” square

DSP 1 ¼” square

DO NOT DECORATE THE MIDDLE OUTSIDE PIECES IN VIEW 2

View 3

 
You can see that the middle outside sections in View 2 also appear in View 3, so these will be decorated now and will show in both views

Center measures 3” x 3”

Solid Card Stock  2 7/8” square

DSP 2 ¾” square

4 pieces top and bottom

Solid Card Stock 2 7/8” x 1 3/8”

DSP 2 ¾” x 1 ¼”

View 4

 
Center pieces measure 3” x 3”

Solid Card Stock  2 7/8” square

DSP 2 ¾” square

4 pieces left and right

Solid Card Stock 2 7/8” x 1 3/8”

DSP 2 ¾” x 1 ¼”

These pictures are handdrawn and not really easy to read.  I recommend you download the pdf file above which is much easier to read!

Here are some others I have done

 
 
 
 
This uses the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper (121782, page 15 Occasions Mini 2011)

 
 
 
 
This uses the Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper (117163, page 175)

Pictures do NOT do this card justice.  You won't believe how this cards works until you try it!!

Here are some more I made

 

 
 
 
I used the Ice Cream Parlor DSP from Sale-A-Bration for this card

 
 
 
 
Botanical Gazette DSP for this one

 
 
 
 
And Love Letters DSP for this one

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