The Impossible Card

What???? The Impossible Card?

This is a very popular card right now and it does look "impossible"

But it's really quite simple to make and it's a FUN card

The neat thing is that it folds flat for your envelope, but pops up when you take it out!!

I saw this first on Dawn G's site and loved it, so just had to try it

I shared this card in our April club meetings and am just now getting around to sharing it here!

I have a little picture tutorial that I hope will encourage you to make one (or two or three) too!

You will start with a piece of card stock (card base) that is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Dawn suggested making a template and that does help

Drawn lines at the center horizontally at 2 3/4" and then from the top vertically down 2 3/4"

Then draw in 1" on either end 

Once you have done that, but up on the 1" lines and the center on the 2 3/4" line

Next set your card stock under the template and cut the card stock on the lines you just cut

Once your lines are cut you will take the right upper part and fold it UNDER 

The next step is to decorate your card.

Here are two more templates to make so that your decorations go quickly

Cut the above two pieces – the black will be the backing for the designer series paper

Once they are cut, just add your card stock and designer series paper and cut them out

Adhere them to the card front

You will now add a "stabilizing" strip to the bottom which measures 5 1/2" x 3/4"

See picture above

The pieces for the center part and where the sentiments go are

Basic Black 3 3/8" x 2"

Whisper White 3 1/2" x 1 7/8"

Decorate how you like and your card is done!!

Impossible!!

 

Products Used 

 

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042] $21.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [146926] $27.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $7.50	Pearlized Doilies [146936] $4.50	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00

 

Here are a few more samples

I used Petal Palette Stamp Set for this one

Cake Soiree Stamp Set for this one!

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