Here is a fun fold card that is perfect for Valentine's Day!
To make this card, you will need:
Cardstock: 8 1/2" x 11" for the base
4" x 5 1/4" for the inside
stamps, patterned paper, etc. to decorate (I used the ColorBox stencil - Lovely, VersaMark ink and white embossing powder for the front, Gina K. Designs Sketched Wreath Builder, Square Pegs, and Follow Your Dreams stamp sets, and Red Hot ink for the inside)
Step 1
With the 11" side of the base piece of cardstock, score at 5 1/2". Rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and score at 4 1/4". Holding the cardstock with the short side at the top, cut off the top right rectangle. Cut diagonally from the center of the left hand side up to the top right corner. Then cut from the bottom right hand corner to the middle of the cardstock, where the score lines meet. You will end up with a shape like this:
Step 2
Turn the cardstock over and fold along the score lines. Fold the bottom flap in first and then the top flap down.
Step 3
Use the two triangle pieces that you cut off to decorate the two flaps. You can also use a different colour of cardstock or patterned paper. If you want a small border, you can trim a bit off the two straight sides of the triangles.
Step 4
To find where to stamp the sentiment, place the small piece of cardstock inside the card base, and lightly make a pencil mark along the edge of the flaps. Remove the small piece of cardstock and stamp your sentiment and any other stamping you want to do. Erase the pencil mark when you are finished stamping.
Step 5
Tape the inside piece in place and the triangle pieces on the flaps. Add any embellishments that you wish. I added a bit of bling around the sentiment. The card will stand up with the flaps slightly open.
